Free capybara crochet pattern with accessories: Turtle backpack, flamingo rubber ring, and strawberry

This free capybara crochet pattern is an easy project that’s sure to be a big hit with kids! The amigurumi capybara set with cute low-sew accessories includes a turtle backpack, a mini strawberry, and a flamingo rubber ring.

About the free capybara crochet pattern

Looking for a free capybara crochet pattern that’s both easy and irresistibly cute? This capybara with accessory bundle will be a big hit with kids of all ages!

The amigurumi capybara set is a low sew, simple project designed for easy skill level crocheters, resulting in maximum cuddle factor and summer fun vibes.

This free crochet capybara also comes with adorable accessories, including a mini strawberry, a flamingo rubber ring, and even a usable turtle backpack!

Want more? There’s a premium PDF option available with extra photos for an even smoother ad-free experience.

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What’s included in the free capybara crochet pattern?

The free capybara crochet pattern set includes a chubby capybara plushie, a usable turtle backpack, a cute flamingo themed rubber ring, and a little strawberry snack.

How to crochet a capybara with accessories?

Crocheting an amigurumi capybara with fun accessories is a great project for confident beginners, thanks to its easy skill level and simple construction.

The free crochet pattern is designed to be low sew, so you won’t spend much time assembling pieces.

To get started, you can follow along with the free crochet pattern online (just scroll down to find it), or for a more streamlined experience, you can purchase and download the ad-free PDF with extra progress photos.

You’ll need super bulky weight 6 yarn, an 8mm crochet hook, toy stuffing, and a sewing needle. With just these basic materials, you’ll create a cuddly capybara and charming accessories like a turtle backpack, fruit, and pool floaties.

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 8mm crochet hook
• Super bulky yarn
• Toy stuffing
• Black embroidery thread
• Tape measure
• Sewing needle
• Scissors

Yarn

• Weight – Super Chunky / Super Bulky / #6
• Brand – Bernat Baby Blanket or Yarnsmith Snug As a Bug
• A – Brown: 15 yards
• B – Beige: 67 yards
• C – Black: 9 yards
• D – Green: 15 yards
• E – Lime: 20 yards
• F – Pink: 40 yards
• G – Red: 9 yards
• Total: 175 yards

Sizes & Gauge

• 2” x 2” gauge swatch = 4 rows of 4 sc
• Capybara: Height 23cm x Circumference 32cm
• Turtle Backpack: Length 13cm x Width 10cm
• Rubber Ring: Diameter 17cm x Height 11cm
• Strawberry: Height 8cm x Circumference 20cm

Skill Level

• Easy

Abbreviations

US Terminology (UK translation)

• BLO – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• FLO – Front loop only
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Row/Round
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• 3sc – 3 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Pattern Notes

• Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. For example, “2sc, sc x 2” would mean “2 sc in first space, sc in next 2 spaces”.
• Start each round in the same stitch as the previous slip stitch.
• You can work ‘in the round’ by excluding the ‘sl st & ch x 1) from the end of each round

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free crochet pattern: Capybara

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Capybara Head

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Round 1

• Use Brown (A) yarn
• Make a MR & ch x 1
• (sc, dc) 4 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1 (For most rounds you can exclude ‘sl st & ch x 1’ if you prefer to work ‘in the round’)

(8 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 2

• (sc, 3sc) 4 times
• sl st to first st

(16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 3

• Change to Beige (B) yarn & ch x 1
• sc x 2
• (3sc, sc x 3) 3 times
• 3sc, sc x 1
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(24 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 4 & 5

• sc x 24
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(2 rounds of 24 sts)

Round 6

• sc x 8
• (2sc, sc) 4 times
• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(28 sts)

Round 7 & 8

• sc x 28
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after R8 & do not weave in ends

(2 rounds of 28 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Capybara Tummy

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Round 1

• Use Beige (B) yarn
• Make a MR & ch x 1
• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(8 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(16 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(24 sts)

Round 4

• (2sc, sc x 2) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(32 sts)

Round 5 – 7

• sc x 32
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after R7 & do not weave in ends

(3 rounds of 32 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Joining Head & Tummy

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• Tie the yarn tails together from the last rounds of the head and tummy
• Sew the pieces together covering 3 sts either side of the knot, 6 sts in total
• Weave in ends
• *Premium pattern has 3 images here*

Capybara Arms x 2

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Round 1

• Use Brown (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 6
• sl st to first st

(6 sts)

Round 2 – 6

• Change to Beige (B) yarn & ch x 1
• sc x 6
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(5 rounds of 6 sts)

Row 7

• Push flat and work into both sides to close the arm
• sc x 3
• Fasten off (no stuffing needed)

(3 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Capybara Legs x 2

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Round 1

• Use Brown (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 8
• sl st to first st

(8 sts)

Round 2 – 4

• Change to Beige (B) yarn & ch x 1
• sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(3 rounds of 8 sts)

Row 5

• Push flat and work into both sides to close the leg
• sc x 4
• Fasten off (no stuffing needed)

(4 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Joining Arms & Legs

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Round 1

• Use Beige (B) yarn
• Insert hook through R7 of arm
• Then with the body facing down, insert hook into the first unworked stitch of the body
• sc x 3 into the arm and body
• sc x 4 into body
• sc x 4 into leg and body
• sc x 4 into body
• sc x 4 into leg and body
• sc x 4 in body
• sc x 3 in arm and body
• sc x 22 around head
• sl st to first st & ch x 1. Do not fasten off, we will continue the back here later
• (48 sts) *Premium pattern has 5 images here*

Capybara Ears x 2

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Row 1

• Use Brown (A) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 5
• Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing

(5 sts)

Assembly

• Sew ears over previous R1, 4 sts visible between them. Do not sew over the loops that you will need to work into on the next round.
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Capybara Face

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Muzzle

• Use Black (C) yarn
• Sew a ‘Y’ shape over the bottom half of the muzzle
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Eyes

• Use Black (C) yarn
• Sew a lines over R4 & R5, 8 sts visible between them. Align the eyes with the Y-shape and the outer edge of the ear.
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Capybara Back

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Round 1

• Continue with Beige (B) yarn from R1 (joining arms and legs)
• sc x 5
• (sc2tog, sc x 2) 4 times
• sc x 8
• (sc2tog, sc x 2) 4 times
• sc x 3
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(40 sts)

Round 2

• sc x 5
• (sc2tog, sc) 4 times
• sc x 8
• (sc2tog, sc) 4times
• sc x 3
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(32 sts)

Round 3

• sc x 5, sc2tog x 4, sc x 8, sc2tog x 4, sc x 3
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(24 sts)

Round 4

• sc x 5, sc2tog x 2, sc x 8, sc2tog x 2, sc x 3
• sl st to first st
• Fill with toy stuffing and sew closed

(20 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

free crochet pattern : Turtle Backpack

Turtle Backpack – Shell

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Round 1

• Use Green (D) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(8 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(16 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(24 sts)

Round 4 & 5

• sc x 24
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off after R5

(2 rounds of 24 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Turtle Backpack – Tummy

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Round 1

• Use Lime (E) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(8 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(16 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(24 sts)

Round 4

• sl st x 18 into tummy BLO, and shell FLO (R5) to join the pieces
• sl st x 6 in shell (R5) FLO to leave an opening

(24 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Row 5 (Backpack Straps)

• sl st into the tummy, the first unworked stitch opposite your last st
• ch x 15
• Skip 6 sts, then sl st into both Lime (E) loops
• ch x 1, then sl st x 15 in all chains
• ch x 1, then sl st x 6 across the tummy side of the opening
• ch x 15
• skip 6 sts, then sl st into both Lime (E) loops
• ch x 1, then sl st x 15 in all chains
• Fasten off & weave in ends
• *Premium pattern has 3 images here*

Turtle Backpack – Head

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Round 1

• Use Lime (E) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(10 sts)

Round 2 – 3

• sc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Make a face on the opposite side to your last st
• Using black thread, sew two small eyes between R1 & R2, 1 stitch visible between them
• Using thread, sew a small mouth between R2 & R3, 1 stitch wide

(2 rounds of 10 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 4

• sc2tog x 5
• Fill with toy stuffing
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(5 sts)

Row 5

• Push flat and work into both sides to close the head
• sc x 2
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing

(2 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Assembly

• Sew R5 of the head to the opening of the shell, covering 2 sts
• Sew the back of the head to the shell
• Weave in all ends
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

free crochet pattern : Flamingo Rubber Ring

Rubber Ring

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Round 1

• Use Pink (F) yarn
• ch x 32
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• sc x 32 in all chains
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(32 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 2

• (2sc, sc x 3) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(40 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc x 4) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(48 sts)

Round 4

• sc x 48
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(48 sts)

Round 5

• (sc2tog, sc x 4) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(40 sts)

Round 6

• (sc2tog, sc x 3) 8 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(32 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 7

• Close the rubber ring by working into R6 and R1 chains. Stuff as you go.
• sl st x 32

(32 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Flamingo Head

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Round 1

• Use Black (C) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(4 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 4
• sl st to first st & fasten off

(8 sts)

Round 3

• Change to Pink (F) yarn & ch x 1
• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(16 sts)

Round 4 – 5

• sc x 16
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(2 rounds of 16 sts)

Round 6

• sc2tog x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Use Black (C) yarn to sew eyes over R4, 6 sts visible between them
• Fill with toy stuffing

(8 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Round 7

• sc2tog x 4
• sl st to first st, fasten off & weave in ends
• Sew to the rubber ring

(4 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

free crochet pattern : Strawberry

Strawberry

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Round 1

• Use Red (G) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 1, sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(4 sts)

Round 2

• 2sc x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(8 sts)

Round 3

• 2sc x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1

(16 sts)

Round 4 – 5

• sc x 16
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• After R5, sew random dots over the strawberry using Black (C) yarn

(2 rounds of 16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Round 6

• Use Green (D) yarn
• sc2tog x 8
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fill with toy stuffing

(8 sts)

Round 7

• sc2tog x 4
• sl st to first st & ch x 4
• Starting in second ch from hook, sl st x 3
• Fasten off & weave in ends

(4 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: June 25, 2025 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026