This crochet Totoro pattern lets you bring the beloved Studio Ghibli character to life in soft, handmade form.
This tutorial has step-by-step instructions about how to finish this Totoro really fast, starting from the body, ears, arms, and tail, also the instructions include how to switch between colors in the body part.
All you need to finish this Totoro is a chunky yarn with white and grey shades, a 4 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, safety eyes, fiberfill, and black embroidery yarn.
This plushie is perfect for bringing a touch of magic and nature into your crochet projects. it makes a charming gift, collectible, or cozy decoration.
Designer: Beary Bearnita
Materials & Tools
- Chunky yarn of your choise
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes 6 mm
- Black embroider thread
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needles
Abbreviations
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – halfd double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
FLO – front loop only
sl st – slip stitch
Body
Start with gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: 1 sc, 1 inc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 9: (gray) (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 2 sc, (white) 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, (gray) 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, inc) x 2 (36)
Rnd 10: (gray) 13 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 15 sc (36)
Rnd 11: (gray) 12 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 15 sc (36)
Rnd 12-13: (gray) 11 sc, (white) 12 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)
Rnd 14: (gray) 12 sc, (white) 11 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)
Switch to gray.
Rnd 15: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 18: 8 dec (8)
Cut the yarn. Pull the neck inside the head.
Arms x 2
With gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (9)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the body at round 9.
Ears x2
With gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Mr (4)
Rnd 2: 3 sc, 1 inc (5)
Rnd 3: 5 sc (5)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew to the body at rnd 3.
Tail
With gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in Mr (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3-4: 10 sc (10)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail. Sew to the body spanning rnd 12 to rnd 14.
