This tutorial starts by making the head, body, and legs in one piece, then adds arms, beak, tail, and hair, and it also includes how to assemble all parts.

Materials needed to finish this plushie are super bulky weight yarn, 8mm crochet hook, 14mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, and stuffing.

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Designer: Willow & Wild

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: weight 6
• 8 mm crochet hook
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Scissors

Abbreviations

sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc3 – 3 single crochet in 1 stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
picot2 – ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook

Head

In yeallow.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4-5: sc around (24)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 7-9: sc around (30)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Place safety eyes between R7+8, 5 stitches apart.

Rnd 13: dec x 6 (6)

Tie off, leaving 6″ tail. Use tapestry needle to sew the hole shut and secure end.

Body

In yellow:

Begin by holding the head upside down and face pointing away from you. Note: you will be placing 6 sc into the bottom of the head (using round 13 as a guide for stitch placement).

You will start the row at the back of the head.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into head (6)
Rnd 2: hdc inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: hdc around (24)
Rnd 6: (3 hdc, hdc inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 7-8: hdc around (30)
Rnd 9: (3 hdc, hdc dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 10: (2 hdc, hdc dec) x 6 (18)

Do not tie off, continue to leg instructions.

Legs x2

Add extra hdc until you get to the centre if the back.

Lay the body flat to figure out how to place the legs (there will be 5 stitches designated for each leg, that will leave 8 stitches total unworked).

Using stitch markers, mark 5 stitches for each leg, with a 4 stitch gap in between on each side. Add extra Hdc to get to the first st marker. If needed.

First leg

Change color to Almond.

Leave long yellow tail to sew gap shut between legs later.

Working the designated 5 stitches only:

Rnd 1: sc inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 2: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
Rnd 4: Fold in half. Stitch both sides together: sc 7 (7) ch 1 and turn
Rnd 5: skip the 1st stitch. Into next stitch: ( [Hdc, Picot2, Hdc], sl st) x 2, [Hdc, Picot2, Hdc] ch 1, sl st into last stitch

Fasten off and weave in end.

Second Leg

Add almond yarn to centre stitch between the stitch markers.

Rnd 1-2: same as first leg
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (14) + 1 extra sc to get to the leg edge
Rnd 4-5: same as leg 1

Fasten off and weave in end.

Use the yellow yarn tail to sew the gap between the legs.

Arms x2

In yellow

Rnd 1: 5 hdc into magic ring (5)
Rnd 2-4: hdc around (5)
Rnd 5: 3 hdc, hdc dec (4)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Sew onto R2 of the body, 4 stitches apart on the front.

Beak

In almond

Rnd 1: 8 ch (8)
Rnd 2: starting 2nd stitch from hook: 6 sc, 3 inc
On other side of the chain: 5 sc, inc (16)
Rnd 3: sc around (16)
Rnd 4: dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc (12)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc (18)

Sl st and fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew onto the face.

Sew the beak so that it is centered to the eyes. The 3 inc at the top middle of the beak will be sewn between rounds 7+8, in line with the eyes. The bottom of the beak will be sewn into rounds 10 + 11.

Tail

Find 8 stitches on the centre of the back where the tail will be placed, between round 8-10. Start in the bottom right stitch.

In yellow:

Rnd 1: 8 sc into the back (8)
Rnd 2: 4 sc, dec x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: 3 sc, dec (5)

Fasten off and sew hole shut.

Hair

Find 8 stitches on the centre of the head where the tail will be placed, between round 8-10. Start in the bottom right stitch.

In black:

Rnd 1: (ch 5, sl st into the same stitch) x 3

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Materials needed to finish this plushie are chunky yarn, a 2.5 mm hook, 2mm safety eyes, fiberfill, a tapestry needle, and black embroidery thread.

This Totoro was made using single crochet stitches, half double crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, working in front loops only, and some crochet techniques like increasing and decreasing.

This design is perfect for Studio Ghibli fans, plushie lovers, fans of whimsical handmade toys, kids, or collectors.

Designer: Beary Bearnita

Materials & Tools

• Yarn: chunky yarn
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 2 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery thread
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needles

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
FLO – front loops only
sl st – slip stitch

Body

Start with gray yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 2, ch 5, (sl st, 2 sc, hdc) on chains, sl st to the same st, sc, inc, sc, (sl st, 2 sc, hdc) on chains, sl st to the same st, inc, (sc, inc) x 2
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2, sc, 2 inc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 (25)
Rnd 5-7: (3 rnds) 25 sc (25)
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (30)
Rnd 9: (gray) 9 sc, (white) 6 sc, (gray) 15 sc (30)
Rnd 10: (gray) 8 sc, (white) 8 sc, (gray) 14 sc (30)
Rnd 11: (gray) 7 sc, (white) 10 sc, (gray) 13 sc (30)
Rnd 12-13: (2 rnd) (gray) 7 sc, (white) 11 sc, (gray) 12 sc (30)
Rnd 14: (gray) 8 sc, (white) 9 sc, (gray) 13 sc (36)

Switch to gray.

Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 16: (sc, dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 17: 8 dec (8)

Cut the yarn.

Arms x2

Ch 4, 3 hdc on chains.

Cut the yarn. Leaving a long yarn tail and sew to the body.

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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.

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