Crochet Your Own Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

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Totoro Amigurumi

Creating your own handmade Totoro plush through crochet is a delightful project that brings this beloved character to life. This Totoro Amigurumi comprehensive amigurumi pattern will guide you through creating a charming Totoro approximately 45 cm tall. Perfect for both beginners expanding their skills and experienced crocheters looking for a new challenge, this pattern breaks down every step to craft this iconic character from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro.

Essential Materials for Your Totoro Amigurumi

Before beginning your Totoro crochet journey, gather these supplies:

  • YarnArt “Dolce” yarn in gray (#760) – 4 skeins
  • YarnArt “Dolce” yarn in white (#741) – 1 skein (needed only for the belly)
  • Size 4 crochet hook for the body
  • Iris yarn in black and white for the eyes
  • Size 1.2 crochet hook for the eyes
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Black yarn for embroidering fingers and facial features
  • Gray yarn for embroidering checkmarks on the belly
  • Sewing needle for assembly

Understanding Totoro Amigurumi Terminology

Familiarize yourself with these crochet abbreviations used throughout the pattern:

  • MR – Magic ring
  • sc – Single crochet
  • inc – Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
  • dec – Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • ch – Chain
  • Rnd – Round
  • FLO – Front loops only
  • BLO – Back loops only
  • BL – Bobble stitch (5 double crochets in the same stitch, then yarn over and pull through all loops on hook)

Detailed Totoro Amigurumi Pattern Instructions

Creating the Legs

Make two identical legs:

  1. Start with a cone of 3 air loops
  2. Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Increase in each stitch around (24 stitches)
  5. Round 4: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (30 stitches)
  6. Round 5: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
  7. Round 6: Working behind the back wall of the loops: 4 single crochets, make a lump, work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by a lump twice, 23 single crochets (36 stitches total)
  8. Round 7: Work 36 single crochets
  9. Fasten off and cut yarn

Totoro Amigurumi Forming the Body

The body incorporates the legs as you crochet:

  1. Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3: Increase in each stitch around (24 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Attach the legs by working 3 single crochets on the body, 6 single crochets together with one leg, 6 single crochets on the body, 6 single crochets together with the other leg, and 3 single crochets on the body (24 stitches total). Position the legs so the toes face forward.
  5. Round 5: Work 3 single crochets on the body, 30 single crochets across the first leg, 6 single crochets on the body, 30 single crochets across the second leg, 3 single crochets on the body (72 stitches total)
  6. Round 6: Work pattern of 11 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (78 stitches)
  7. Round 7: Work pattern of 12 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (84 stitches)
  8. Round 8: Work pattern of 13 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (90 stitches)
  9. Rounds 9-14: Work 90 single crochets for six consecutive rounds
  10. Round 15: Work pattern of 14 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (96 stitches)
  11. Rounds 16-20: Work 96 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  12. Round 21: Work pattern of 14 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (90 stitches)
  13. Rounds 22-26: Work 90 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  14. Round 27: Work pattern of 13 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (84 stitches)
  15. Rounds 28-32: Work 84 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  16. Round 33: Work pattern of 12 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (78 stitches)
  17. Rounds 34-35: Work 78 single crochets for two consecutive rounds
  18. Round 36: Work pattern of 11 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (72 stitches)
  19. Round 37: Work 72 single crochets
  20. Round 38: Work pattern of 10 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (66 stitches)
  21. Round 39: Work 66 single crochets
  22. Round 40: Work pattern of 9 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (60 stitches)
  23. Rounds 41-42: Work 60 single crochets for two consecutive rounds
  24. Round 43: Work pattern of 8 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (54 stitches)
  25. Round 44: Work 54 single crochets
  26. Round 45: Work pattern of 7 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (48 stitches)
  27. Round 46: Work pattern of 6 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (42 stitches)
  28. Round 47: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
  29. Round 48: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (30 stitches)
  30. Round 49: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (24 stitches)
  31. Round 50: Work pattern of 2 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (18 stitches)
  32. Round 51: Work pattern of 1 single crochet followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (12 stitches)
  33. Round 52: Work 6 decreases to close the opening
  34. Fasten off and cut yarn

Totoro Amigurumi Creating the White Tummy

This distinctive feature is crocheted with white yarn:

  1. Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3: Increase in each stitch around (24 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (30 stitches)
  5. Round 5: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
  6. Round 6: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (42 stitches)
  7. Round 7: Work pattern of 6 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (48 stitches)
  8. Round 8: Work pattern of 7 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (54 stitches)
  9. Round 9: Work pattern of 8 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (60 stitches)
  10. Round 10: Work pattern of 9 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (66 stitches)
  11. Round 11: Work pattern of 10 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (72 stitches)
  12. Round 12: Work pattern of 11 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (78 stitches)
  13. Round 13: Work pattern of 12 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (84 stitches)
  14. Round 14: Work pattern of 13 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (90 stitches)
  15. Round 15: Work pattern of 14 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (96 stitches)
  16. Round 16: Work pattern of 15 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (104 stitches)
  17. Round 17: Work pattern of 16 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (110 stitches)
  18. Round 18: Work pattern of 17 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (116 stitches)
  19. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing if you plan to attach it yourself, or use Iris yarn for sewing

Totoro Amigurumi Crafting the Ears

Make two identical ears:

  1. Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Work 6 single crochets
  3. Round 3: Work pattern of 1 single crochet followed by an increase, repeated 3 times (9 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Work 9 single crochets
  5. Round 5: Work pattern of 2 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 3 times (12 stitches)
  6. Round 6: Work 12 single crochets
  7. Round 7: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 3 times (15 stitches)
  8. Round 8: Work 15 single crochets
  9. Round 9: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 3 times (18 stitches)
  10. Round 10: Work 18 single crochets
  11. Round 11: Working in back loops only, work pattern of 1 single crochet followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (12 stitches)
  12. Round 12: Work 6 decreases (6 stitches)
  13. Round 13: Work 6 single crochets
  14. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing if attaching yourself, or use Iris yarn

Totoro Amigurumi Forming the Tail

The distinctive bushy tail:

  1. Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3: Work pattern of 1 single crochet followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (18 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Work pattern of 2 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (24 stitches)
  5. Round 5: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (30 stitches)
  6. Round 6: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
  7. Round 7: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (42 stitches)
  8. Round 8: Work pattern of 6 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (48 stitches)
  9. Round 9: Work pattern of 7 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (54 stitches)
  10. Rounds 10-14: Work 54 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  11. Round 15: Work pattern of 7 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (48 stitches)
  12. Rounds 16-18: Work 48 single crochets for three consecutive rounds
  13. Round 19: Work pattern of 6 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (42 stitches)
  14. Rounds 20-22: Work 42 single crochets for three consecutive rounds
  15. Round 23: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
  16. Rounds 24-26: Work 36 single crochets for three consecutive rounds
  17. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing if attaching yourself, or use Iris yarn

Totoro Amigurumi Creating the Hands

Make two identical hands:

  1. Round 1: Create 4 chains. Starting from the second chain from the hook: work an increase, 1 single crochet, 4 single crochets into the last loop, 1 single crochet, and an increase (10 stitches total)
  2. Round 2: Work 2 increases, 1 single crochet, 4 increases, 1 single crochet, 2 increases (18 stitches total)
  3. Round 3: Work pattern of 2 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (24 stitches)
  4. Rounds 4-13: Work 24 single crochets for ten consecutive rounds
  5. Round 14: Work pattern of 6 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 3 times (21 stitches)
  6. Rounds 15-19: Work 21 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  7. Round 20: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by a decrease, repeated 3 times (18 stitches)
  8. Rounds 21-25: Work 18 single crochets for five consecutive rounds
  9. To finish: Fold in half and work 9 single crochets through both layers
  10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing if attaching yourself, or use Iris yarn

Totoro Amigurumi Crafting the Eyes

Make two identical eyes using Iris yarn or similar:

  1. Using black yarn:
    • Round 1: Create 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6 stitches)
    • Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
    • Round 3: Work pattern of 1 single crochet followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (18 stitches)
  2. Switch to white yarn:
    • Round 4: Work pattern of 2 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (24 stitches)
    • Round 5: Work pattern of 3 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (30 stitches)
    • Round 6: Work pattern of 4 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (36 stitches)
    • Round 7: Work pattern of 5 single crochets followed by an increase, repeated 6 times (42 stitches)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Assembling Your Totoro Amigurumi

Follow these steps to bring your Totoro to life:

  1. Sew the white belly onto the body between rounds 7 and 34
  2. Attach the hands at round 34
  3. Embroider fingers on the hands using black yarn
  4. Sew the ears to the top of the head
  5. Attach the tail between rounds 7 and 12 (or slightly higher if preferred)
  6. Sew on the eyes
  7. Embroider the nose, mouth, eyebrows, and whiskers using black yarn

Congratulations! Your handmade Totoro amigurumi is now complete. This charming character makes a wonderful gift or a delightful addition to your own collection. The detailed pattern ensures your creation will have all the signature features that make Totoro so beloved by fans worldwide.

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Expand Your Amigurumi Collection

After mastering this Totoro pattern, you might enjoy exploring other amigurumi projects such as cats, dolls, dogs, unicorns, lambs, dinosaurs, foxes, bears, giraffes, pigs, penguins, pandas, llamas, bunnies, elephants, hippos, and monkeys. Each project helps you develop new crochet techniques while creating an adorable handmade toy collection.

Remember that practice makes perfect, and each amigurumi creation will have its own unique personality. Happy crocheting!