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Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a tiny capybara nestled in a little tub, complete with water detail and tiny oranges. The pattern includes rounds for each detail, clear stitch counts, and photo cues to guide you. You will assemble and finish the toy with simple sewing and stuffing techniques.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters, the pattern uses fine yarn and a small hook to achieve a neat, compact toy. Detailed instructions for the tub, hoops, water, and accessories are included.

Why You'll Love This Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures a playful moment in a small, giftable amigurumi. I enjoy the mix of shaping techniques used for the capybara head and tub which gives the toy a lot of personality. I love how the tiny oranges and water detail add a whimsical finishing touch that makes each piece unique. I also appreciate that the pattern uses a compact yarn and small hook for a polished, miniature result.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by swapping colors; try pastel blues and creams for a softer look.

You can make the capybara larger or smaller simply by changing yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a cuddly chunky version.

I often add embroidered details to change the character of the face; try a smiling mouth or blushing cheeks for personality.

For a seasonal twist, make tiny accessories like a Santa hat or a flower crown for the capybara.

I sometimes replace the cardboard base with felt for a washable option and to avoid stiff edges.

If you want a poseable toy, add thin wire inside the neck or limbs to allow subtle posing.

I also experiment with different stuffing levels to change how the tub sits—firmer stuffing for a stable base, softer for a squishier finish.

Try using variegated yarn for the water detail to mimic ripples and make the surface more visually interesting.

I recommend embroidering tiny patterns on the tub or hoops for a handcrafted rustic effect.

Don't be afraid to mix techniques—adding tiny crocheted accessories like a towel or rubber duck makes each capybara truly unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Crocheting too loosely will cause visible gaps and stuffing to show; maintain consistently tight tension and use a 1.5 mm hook as suggested to avoid holes. ✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases and decreases leads to uneven shaping; count stitches after each round and mark the start of rounds with a marker. ✗ Not moving the marker thread when instructed can shift shaping and cause misaligned features; follow the instruction to move the marker thread into the next stitch as shown. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go can create lumps and flattening; stuff gradually and evenly, adding small amounts of stuffing during shaping for a smooth finish.

Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

Make a tiny, whimsical capybara relaxing in a tub with this detailed crochet amigurumi pattern. You will find clear step-by-step rounds, helpful photos, and full assembly instructions so you can recreate every charming detail. Perfect for gifting or adding a playful handmade piece to your collection. Enjoy making this little companion stitch by stitch!

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Capybara in a tub Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Brown yarn - YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) for the capybara main color (approximate small amount)
  • 02
    Orange yarn - YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) for oranges (small amount)
  • 03
    Beige yarn - YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) for wooden tub (small amount)
  • 04
    Blue yarn - YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) for water detail (small amount)
  • 05
    Black yarn - YarnArt Begonia (169 m/50 gr) for muzzle and details (small amount)
  • 06
    Green yarn - small amount for embroidered leaves
  • 07
    Note: Using yarn specified yields a finished toy about 9 cm (~3 1/2 inches).

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery
  • 04
    Stitch markers (or a colored pin/thread to mark rounds)
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing
  • 06
    Piece of cardboard (for tub base)
  • 07
    Tweezers or small needle-nose tool (optional for positioning small pieces)

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— Head :

Info :

Brown color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 8 ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop (photo 1, 2), in the back loops of the chain: 5sc, 4sc in the last loop of the chain, keep crocheting on the other side of the chain (photo 3): 5sc, inc (photo 4) (18)

Round 2 :

2row: (incx2, 5sc, incx2)x2 (26)

Round 3 :

3row: (1sc, incx2, 7sc, incx2, 1sc)x2 (34)

Round 4 :

4row: 34sc (34)

Round 5 :

5row: 2sc, inc, 28sc, inc, 2sc (36)

Round 6-8 :

6-8rows: 36sc (36)

Round 9 :

9row: 2sc, incx2, 28sc, incx2, 2sc (40)

Round 10 :

10row: 40sc (40)

Round 11 :

11row: 16sc, invdecx4, 16sc (36)

Round 12 :

12row: 1sc, inc, 14sc, invdecx2, 14sc, inc, 1sc (36)

Round 13 :

13row: 3sc, inc, 12sc, invdecx2, 12sc, inc, 3sc (36)

Info :

1ex st

Round 14 :

14row: 4ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop, in the back loops of the chain: 2sc, keep crocheting on the body: 2sc, inc, 30sc, inc, 2sc, on the other side of the chain: 2sc, inc (46)

Info :

Move the marker thread in the next stitch from the hook.

Round 15 :

15row: inc, 3sc, invdec, 34sc, invdec, 3sc, inc (46)

Round 16 :

16row: incx2, 2sc, invdecx2, 30sc, invdecx2, 2sc, incx2 (46)

Round 17 :

17row: (1sc, inc)x2, 2sc, invdec, 30sc, invdec, 2sc, (inc, 1sc)x2 (48)

Round 18 :

18row: 2sc, inc, 42sc, inc, 2sc

Info :

1sl st

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Muzzle :

Info :

Black color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6ch st, inc in the second stitch from the hook in the back loop, in the back loops of the chain: 3sc, in the last loop of the chain: incX2, on the other side of the chain: (3sc, inc) (14)

Round 2 :

2row: (1sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 1sc)x2 (18)

Round 3 :

3row: 1sl st, inc, 5hdc, inc, 2sc, inc, 5hdc, inc, 1sl st (22)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Ears :

Info :

Attach the thread between 4th and 5th rows as shown in the photo.

Info :

Then in one stitch make: 1ch st, 1hdc, 1ch st, 1sl st

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, hide the end of the yarn. The second ear make in the same way.

— Water :

Info :

Blue yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: incx6 (12)

Round 3 :

3row: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)

Round 4 :

4row: (1sc, inc, 1sc)x6 (24)

Round 5 :

5row: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)

Round 6 :

6row: (2sc, inc, 2sc)x6 (36)

Round 7 :

7row: (5sc, inc)x6 (42)

Round 8 :

8row: (3sc, inc, 3sc)x6 (48)

Round 9 :

9row: (7sc, inc)x6 (54)

Round 10 :

10row: (4sc, inc, 4sc)x6 (60)

Round 11 :

11row: (9sc, inc)x6 (66)

Round 12 :

12row: (5sc, inc, 5sc)x6 (72)

Round 13 :

13row: (11sc, inc)x6 (78)

Round 14 :

14row: (6sc, inc, 6sc)x6 (84)

Round 15 :

15row: (13sc, inc)x6 (90)

Round 16 :

16row: (7sc, inc, 7sc)x6 (96)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Wooden tub :

Info :

Beige yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 15ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook, 13sc (4)

Info :

2-90rows: (in back loops only) 1ch st, turn, 14sc (14)

Round 91 :

91row: (work on the long side of the detail) 1ch st, (4sc, invdec, 4sc)x9, 1sl st in the beginning of the row

Info :

Keep crocheting in round to create the bottom part of the tub

Round 92 :

92row: (in back loops only) (7sc, invdec)x9 (72)

Round 93 :

93row: (3sc, invdec, 3sc)x9 (63)

Round 94 :

94row: (5sc, invdec)x9 (54)

Round 95 :

95row: (7sc, invdec)x6 (48)

Round 96 :

96row: (3sc, invdec, 3sc)x6 (42)

Round 97 :

97row: (5sc, invdec)x6 (36)

Round 98 :

98row: (2sc, invdec, 2sc)x6 (30)

Round 99 :

99row: (4sc, invdec, 4sc)x3 (27)

Round 100 :

100row: (7sc, invdec)x3 (24)

Round 101 :

101row: (1sc, invdec, 1sc)x6 (18)

Round 102 :

102row: invdecx9 (9)

Info :

Pull the hole closed. Fasten off and cut the yarn, hide end of the yarn. Sew the open sides of the tub.

Info :

Cut a circle out of the cardboard. Diameter of the circle should be a bit smaller than bottom part. Glue it to the wrong side of the detail.

— Tub hoops :

Info :

Brown yarn, hook 1,5 mm.

Info :

Upper hoop 1row: 2ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook

Info :

2-103rows: 1sc in the bottom part of the sc of the previous row: insert hook into the bottom part of the previous sc (photo 1), yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on the hook) (photo 2). Yarn over and pull through two loops to finish off the single crochet (photo 3). Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

Info :

Bottom hoop. 1row: 2ch st, 1sc in the second stitch from the hook.

Info :

2-92rows: 1sc in the bottom part of the sc of the previous row. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Orange :

Info :

Orange color, hook 1,5 mm.

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: incx6 (12)

Round 3-6 :

3-6rows: 12sc (12)

Info :

Stuff the orange with stuffing material.

Round 7 :

7row: invdecx6 (6)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Embroider leaf on the orange with green yarn.

— Orange halves :

Info :

Orange yarn, hook 1,5 mm. Bigger half (2 pcs).

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: incx6 (12)

Round 3 :

3row: 12sc (12)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Embroider leaf on one of the orange halves with green yarn.

Info :

Smaller half (1 pc).

Round 1 :

1row: 6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2row: (1sc, inc)x3 (9)

Round 3 :

3row: 9sc (9)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

With black yarn make eyes a French knot stitch between 5th and 6th rows. The distance from the ear is 3 sc. With brown yarn make eyelids above eyes. Stuff the capybara with stuffing material. Sew the muzzle to the head.

Info :

Cut a circle out of the cardboard. Diameter of the circle should be a bit smaller than detail. Glue it to the wrong side of the detail.

Info :

Sew the capybara to the water detail as shown in the photo. Add stuffing material if needed.

Info :

Sew the orange to the head. Stuff orange halves with stuffing material and sew them near the capybara as shown in the photo.

Info :

Stuff the tub with stuffing material and sew the water detail to the tub. Edge of the water is below the edge of the tub.

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Sew hoops to the tub.

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Congratulations! Your capybara is ready!

Assembly Instructions

  • With black yarn make eyes using a French knot stitch between 5th and 6th rows, spacing them 3 sc from the ear; add brown yarn eyelids above the eyes and stuff the capybara before sewing the muzzle to the head.
  • Cut a circle from cardboard slightly smaller than the tub bottom and glue it to the wrong side of the tub bottom detail to stabilize the base.
  • Sew the capybara body to the water detail, position as shown in photos, and add extra stuffing if necessary to create a smooth transition between body and water.
  • Sew the orange and orange halves to the head and water detail; embroider leaves on oranges with green yarn before attaching for a neat finish.
  • Stuff the tub with polyester stuffing, place the water detail inside with the water edge below the tub rim, then sew the tub hoops in place around the tub.

Important Notes

  • 💡Need to crochet with tight stitches to be sure that there won’t be any holes; if there are tiny holes, use a smaller size hook.
  • 💡Most details are crocheted in a spiral without slip stitch and lifting loops to avoid seams; use a marker to avoid losing the beginning of the row.
  • 💡All details must be finished with slip stitch to avoid uneven edges.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension throughout to achieve even shaping and stitch counts.

This cute Capybara in a Tub pattern brings a tiny moment of joy to your hands and home. 🧶 Make a thoughtful handmade gift or a sweet shelf friend with easy-to-follow rounds and assembly tips. 🧵 Enjoy the process, savor the tiny details, and share your finished capybara with others for smiles!

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 9 cm (~3 1/2 inches) tall when using the recommended YarnArt Begonia and 1.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; use a smaller or larger hook appropriate for your yarn to maintain proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so familiarity with basic stitches (sc, inc, invdec, hdc) and working in spirals is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how many details you add.