Materials:

• Yarn: Semi-cotton (e.g., YarnArt Jeans, Gazzal Jeans).
• Hook: Size 2–2.25.
• Filling: Polyester fiberfill.
• Eyes: 8mm safety eyes.
• Color Scheme: Customizable (dark brown recommended for ears)

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• st – stitch
• no inc/dec – work even (no changes)

Pattern Instructions:

Head:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc.
2. 6 inc = 12 sc.
3. (1 sc, inc) x7 = 21 sc.
4. (2 sc, inc) x7 = 28 sc.
5. (3 sc, inc) x7 = 35 sc.
6. (4 sc, inc) x7 = 42 sc.
7. (5 sc, inc) x7 = 49 sc.
   8–18. 49 sc (11 rounds).
8. (5 sc, dec) x7 = 42 sc.
9. (4 sc, dec) x7 = 35 sc.
10. (3 sc, dec) x7 = 28 sc.
11. (2 sc, dec) x7 = 21 sc.
12. 3 dec randomly = 18 sc.

• Attach eyes between rounds 14–15, spaced 7 sc apart

Ears (Dark Brown Yarn):

1. Magic ring, 6 sc.
2. 6 inc = 12 sc.
   3–4. 12 sc (no changes).
3. (1 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc = 10 st. Leave tail for sewing

Snout:

1. 7 ch, starting from the 6th ch: inc, 4 sc, 3 sc in next st (turn work), 4 sc, inc = 15 st.
2. 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc = 22 st.
3. 2 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc = 30 st.
   4–6. 30 sc (no changes)

Arms (Color Change at Round 4):

1. Magic ring, 6 sc.
2. 6 inc = 12 sc.
   3–4. 12 sc.
3. 2 dec, 8 sc = 10 sc.
   6–14. 10 sc (no changes).

• Stuff halfway, sew sides closed

Legs + Torso (Color Change at Round 4):

Leg (Make 2):

1. Magic ring, 6 sc.
2. 6 inc = 12 sc.
3. (1 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc = 15 sc.
   4–7. 15 sc (no changes).

• Cut yarn after first leg. For the second leg, do not cut yarn.

Join Legs:

1. 4 ch, join with sc to second leg = 38 sc total.
2. 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc = 42 sc.
   3–8. 42 sc (no changes).
3. (5 sc, dec) x6 = 36 sc.
4. 36 sc.
5. (4 sc, dec) x6 = 30 sc.
   12–13. 30 sc.
6. (3 sc, dec) x6 = 24 sc.
7. 24 sc.
8. (2 sc, dec) x6 = 18 sc.
   17–18. 18 sc (attach arms at round 17).

• Leave tail for sewing head.

Assembly:

1. Attach snout between eyes (aligned with round 14).
2. Sew head to body (stitch-to-stitch).
3. Attach ears at rounds 4–5 on the head.
4. Embroider nose, eyebrows, and eyelashes with black yarn

Shorts (Optional):

1. Measure waist, chain 40 st, join in a ring.
2. Round 1: 40 sc.
3. Round 2: 40 sc, but add ch-1 spaces every 4–5 sc (for drawstring).
4. Rounds 3–10: 40 sc.
5. Fold shorts in half, sew the middle seam.
6. Cuff each leg:
   • Round 1: Work in front loops only.
   • Round 2: Work in both loops, fold inward.
7. Make a drawstring, thread through waistband

Notes:

• Adjust colors as desired
• Stuff parts firmly but leave room for sewing

Capybara is ready