Snuggle up to the charm of a Crochet Capybara Cat Amigurumi Keychain, a tiny bundle of cuteness that's ready to tag along on your daily adventures. Each stitch brings its little personality to life, making it the purr-fect companion that can cheer you up and add a touch of whimsy to your keys or bag. Handmade with care, this adorable critter is a heartwarming mix of a capybara and a cat, offering both coziness and cheer wherever you go.
Crochet Capybara Cat Amigurumi Keychain
Materials Needed:
- 5 ply cotton yarn
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Head:
Magic ring:
- Start with a magic ring.
In Row 1:
- Make 8 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull the yarn tightly to close the circle, then make a slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 2:
- Chain 1. Make an increase in each stitch around (2 single crochets in each stitch for a total of 16). Complete with a slip stitch into the first stitch.
Row 3:
- Chain 1. Single crochet in the first stitch, make an increase in the next. Repeat - around for a total of 7 times (24 stitches). Slip stitch into the first stitch.
After Rows 4-6:
- Chain 1. Make one single crochet in each stitch around (24 single crochets). Finish with a slip stitch into the first stitch. Repeat this for rows 5 and 6.
Row 7:
- Chain 1. Single crochet in the first 6 stitches, then make an increase in the next 4 stitches. Follow by making 4 single crochets, then 4 more increases, and finally 6 single crochets. Slip stitch to complete the row.
Row 8-9:
- Chain 1. Make one single crochet in each stitch around (32 single crochets). Slip stitch to join. Repeat for row 9.
For Row 10:
- Chain 1. Make a single crochet in the first six stitches, then make four decreases (insert hook, yarn over and pull through two loops, four times). Follow this with four single crochets, four more decreases, and finally, six single crochets. Slip stitch to join.
Row 11:
- Chain 1. Make a single crochet, then a decrease (using the next two stitches, repeat until you have 16 stitches). Slip stitch to join.
Row 12 (Closing the Head):
- Chain 1. Make a total of eight decreases around, then slip stitch into the first stitch and chain one to fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. Close the head by inserting the yarn through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull to tighten and secure.
Face:
- Count to the sixth row and position the nose between rows six and seven, using black yarn to create it.
- Pin the eyes between the nose and the whiskers (using 4 mm safety eyes).
Ears (Make 2):
Start:
- Make a magic ring, then chain 1.
- Into the magic ring, make 6 half double crochets. Pull the yarn tightly and chain 1 to fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
- Position and sew the ears between rows two and three, measured from the face of the cat.
Capara Cap:
Rows 1-3:
- Follow the same pattern as the head's first three rows.
Row 4:
- Chain 1. Make a single crochet in the first two stitches, then an increase in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern 7 more times around. Slip stitch to join.
After Rows 5-6:
- Chain 1. Make one single crochet in each stitch around (32 single crochets). Slip stitch to join.
Rows 7-8:
- Chain 2 (for height). Make a half double crochet in each stitch around (32 half double crochets). Slip stitch to join.
Row 9 (Decreasing for Closure):
- Chain 1, then alternate between making two single crochets and a decrease until the cap narrows sufficiently to fit snugly over the head. Finish with a slip stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
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