How to Crochet Christmas Capybara Bell Ornament & Doll
Up till now, I did not share any Christmas + animal combo amigurumi like I did with Halloween projects. I finally suggest you crochet this cute Capybara in bell Christmas ornament with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Amazonas Crochet that features your favorite Sleepy capybara pattern with a crochet bauble. This Christmas ornament will make the gift-tradition so special as the sleepy capybara-like teddy bear is very well associated with gifting.
You will love how the body of the capybara is crocheted as a bell with snowflake golden embroidery, the bow, and an optional red nose. You can learn crocheting this complete capybara in very detail using thin yarn, following the tutorial in two parts.
The first one is all about crocheting the base doll of a capybara, while the second tutorial will finalize everything. The finishing touches, like a Santa hat, is also a lovely feature.
So, if you are ready to crochet this Christmas amigurumi, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. It will certainly be the best gift ever!
About the Designer: The designer behind this Christmas capybara doll project is @amigocrochetero. Her library mainly features detailed, character-based plushies and keychains. She has specialized designing skills in figures from popular culture and video games, with featured tutorials including characters like Mario, Mike Danowski (Monsters Inc.), and Merlina (Wednesday Addams).
You will just find her library of amigurumi tutorials like exploring a theater of lovely characters presented as the playable and huggable amigurumi that are made crocheting easy for beginners. Make sure to check her Christmas series.
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
All Supplies Needed
Before getting started, make sure you have the following crochet materials and tools for getting the same-sized crochet Christmas gift:
- Yarn: Khaki/Cream/Beige (for the main body), Darker Brown (for ears), Black (for embroidery), Green and Red (for the ornament bases).
- You can use the Milk Cotton yarn.
- Crochet Hook: 2 mm (or size that matches yarn thickness, e.g., 2.5 mm or 3 mm).
Other materials:
- Stuffing.
- Tapestry/Darning Needle (for assembly and embroidery).
- Stitch Marker.
- Brush and Eyeshadow/Blush (in a brown tone, for shading the muzzle).
- Skewer/Stick (to help with stuffing small parts).
Crochet Christmas Capybara Charm Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. You will be using the same Amigurumi techniques, working in Single Crochet (SC). Shaping is achieved through (Increases) and(Decreases), with specific patterning used to create the capibara’s characteristic cheeks and muzzle. The arms are finished using (Seam Stitch) to close the opening flat. The most decorative elements include the small, textured Rococo Stitch used for the ears and the use of a brush and shadow for (Shading) the muzzle area for definition.
Tutorial-Timing: 50 Minutes only.
Stitch Guide
Here are the quick guides for crocheting each stitch that the tutor uses for crocheting this Christmas capybara:
Increase: Make 2 single crochets in the same stitch to widen the piece.
Decrease: Crochet 2 stitches together to narrow the piece.
Seam Stitch (SC Join): Single crochet through both layers to close and flatten edges.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingClosing with Tapestry Needle: Weave yarn through the front loops of the last round and pull tight to close the hole.
