Learn how to crochet this adorable Totoro Amigurumi with a free pattern by Bearybearnita Design. The step-by-step instructions make it simple to create this charming character. The pattern includes detailed rounds to shape Totoro’s body, arms, and ears. This delightful project is perfect for Studio Ghibli fans and crochet enthusiasts.
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Materials:
Sport or DK lightweight yarn (used: HELLO cotton)
Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
Safety eyes size 8mm
Black embroidery thread
Fiberfill
Yarn needles
Materials:
- Yarn: Sport or DK lightweight yarn (used: HELLO cotton)
- Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
- Safety eyes size 8mm
- Black embroidery thread
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needles
Abbreviations:
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochet in 1 stitch)
- dec – decrease (invisible decrease)
- FLO – front loop only
- slst – slip stitch
Body Pattern Crochet Totoro Amigurumi:
- Start with gray yarn.
- Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR (7)
- Rnd 2: 7 inc (14)
- Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 7 (21)
- Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x 7 (28)
- Rnd 5: sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 6, 2 sc (35)
- Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x 7 (42)
- Rnd 7-8: 42 sc (42) – 2 rounds
- Rnd 9: [5 sc, inc] x 7 (49)
- Rnd 10-14: 49 sc (49) – 5 rounds
- Insert the eyes between rnd 10 & 11, with a 9-stitch space between them
- Rnd 15: (gray) [6 sc, inc] x 3, 3 sc; (white) 3 sc, inc, 3 sc; (gray) 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 2 (56)
- Rnd 16: (gray) 25 sc; (white) 12 sc; (gray) 19 sc (56)
- Rnd 17: (gray) 23 sc; (white) 16 sc; (gray) 17 sc (56)
- Rnd 18: (gray) 22 sc; (white) 18 sc; (gray) 16 sc (56)
- Rnd 19-24: (gray) 22 sc; (white) 19 sc; (gray) 15 sc (56) – 6 rounds
- Rnd 25: (gray) 24 sc; (white) 16 sc; (gray) 16 sc (56)
- Rnd 26: (gray) 22 sc; (white) 12 sc; (gray) 18 sc (56)
- Switch to gray yarn.
- Rnd 27: 56 sc (56)
- Rnd 28: [5 sc, dec] x 8 (48)
- Rnd 29: [4 sc, dec] x 8 (40)
- Rnd 30: [2 sc, dec] x 10 (30) – Stuff the body tightly with fiberfill.
- Rnd 31: [sc, dec] x 10 (20)
- Rnd 32: BLO 10 dec (10)
- Rnd 33: 5 dec (5) – Cut the yarn. Close the remaining gap.
Arms (Make Two):
- With gray yarn.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
- Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
- Rnd 4-7: 12 sc (12) – 4 rounds
- Fold 2 edges together, crochet 5 sc to both edges.
- Cut the yarn, leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
- Sew to the body spanning round 17 to round 18.
Ears (Make Two):
- With gray yarn.
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x 2 (6)
- Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
- Rnd 4: 8 sc (8)
- Rnd 5: [2 sc, dec] x 2 (6)
- Rnd 6: dec, 4 sc (5)
- Cut the yarn, leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
- Sew to the body spanning round 3 to round 4.