Meet Sandy the Capybara. She loves taking hot yuzu baths and taking naps!

TERMINOLOGY

st(s): stitch(es)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: two single crochet in one stitch
dec: invisible decrease- single crochet two stitches together through the front loops only
BLO: crochet only in the back loops (loop away from you) of each stitch
(…) x #: repeat anything in the parenthesis however many times the number indicates

sc#: sc # of times indicated in the same stitch – note that sc3 (3 sc in one st) and 3sc (one sc into each of the next 3 sts) are not the same.
(x, y) in the next st: work everything in the parenthesis into the same st

THINGS YOU NEED

Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran or other Aran weight yarn (#4, or 10-ply) yarn – I used 4g Coffee Bean, 23g Soft Fudge, a little bit of Daffodil Yellow and Lime Green.

2.75mm Crochet Hook – Adjust the hook size according to your own tension

Scissors

Darning Needle

Locking Stitch Markers

Sewing Pins (to help with sewing)

Polyester Stuffing

DMC 6-Strand Embroidery Floss – Black & Pink

Embroidery Needle

Optional:

Super Glue– I use Gorilla Super Glue Gel

Strong Magnets

White Felt