Totoro

Learn to crochet an amigurumi Totoro!

Posted by Emma F.

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Crochet this little Totoro inspired by the movie "My Neighbour Totoro". This Totoro is 12cm tall!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Poly Fill Stuffing
  • 5 mm Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Worsted Weight Yarn in grey, black, green, and white

Steps (7 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Body: in grey

    1) ch 2. 6sc in the first chain (6)
    2) inc around (12)
    3) *inc, 1sc* around (18)
    4) *inc, 2sc* around (24)
    Rows 5-7) 1sc in each stitch (24)
    8) *inc, 3sc* around (30)
    Rows 9-18) 1sc in each stitch (30)
    19) *sc dec, 3sc* around (24)
    20) *sc dec, 2sc* around (18)
    21) sc dec around (9) Stuff.
    22) sc dec until hole is closed. Sl st to finish, FO, and weave in the end.

  2. 2

    Arms: (make 2) in grey

    1) ch 2. 4sc in the first chain (4)
    2) inc around (8)
    Rows 3-8) 1sc in each stitch (8). Stuff. Flatten the sides of the arm together then sew onto the body. FO and leave a tail for sewing. Sew the arms onto the body

  3. 3

    Ears: (make 2) in grey

    1) ch 2. 4sc in the first chain (4)
    Rows 2-5) 1sc in each stitch (4). FO and leave a tail for sewing. Sew the ears on top of the body

  4. 4

    Tummy: in cream

    1) ch 2. 6sc in the first chain (6)
    2) inc around (12)
    3) *inc, 1sc* around (18)
    4) *inc, 2sc* around (24)
    5) 1sc in each stitch (24) Sl st to finish. FO and leave a tail for sewing. Sew upside down 7 “v” shapes on the tummy in grey. 3 "v's" on the top and 4 "v's" in the middle row. Sew the tummy onto the body

  5. 5

    Tail: in grey

    1) ch 2. 6sc in the first chain (6)
    2) inc around (12)
    Rows 3-5) 1sc in each stitch (12) FO and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff. Sew the tail onto the body

  6. 6

    Leaf: in green

    1) ch 5
    2) Starting in the second chain from the hook 1sc, 1sc, 1hdc. 5dc in the last chain. Now working on the opposite side, 1hdc, 1sc, 1sc. Sl st to the first sc.
    3) Now working down the middle of the leaf, 6 sl st. FO and weave in the ends

  7. 7

    Sew eyes on with black yarn, and use white yarn on the outside, sewing the white in a square. Use the black yarn to make a nose.