Chibi Totoro Free Crochet Pattern
Hello dear Amigurumi enthusiasts! Today I would like to share with you a free Amigurumi Totoro pattern and construction instructions. Amigurumi has become a popular hobby in the world of craftsmanship, and in this article I will present you a great Amigurumi Totoro design. Trust your imagination while doing amigurumi. And dare to create your own unique designs. Welcome to the Amigurumi world, enjoy fun handicraft projects.
MATERIALS
Yarn
• (A) Blue : Alize Cotton Gold Hobby 374 (50g, 165m)
• (B) White : YarnArt Jeans 62 (50g, 160m)
• (C) Black : YarnArt Jeans 28 (50g, 160m)
Other materials
• Crochet hook 2-2.5mm
• Safety eyes 6mm (3 pairs), white felt fabric
• Tapestry needles, pins, stitch markers, scissors
Abbreviations
Ch Chain
Sc Single Crochet
Inc Single Crochet Increase
Dec Single Crochet Decrease
Hdc Half Double Crochet
Slst Slip Stitch
Mr Magic Ring
Dc Double Crochet
Tr Treble Crochet
(…) Work all stitches in the same stitch
[ ]…x Repeat instructions in brackets…times
Bobble Bobble Stitch
BLO Back loop only
FLO Front loop only
Rnd Round
Sts Stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
Blue Totoro’s Arms (yarn A, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 in a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3.-11. sc 12 (9 rows) (12)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew, stuff slightly the lower hands, and sew two edges together.
Blue Totoro’s Ears (yarn A, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 3 in a magic loop (3)
2. inc 3 (6)
3. [inc, sc 2] 2x (8)
4. sc 8 (8)
5. [inc, sc 3] 2x (10)
6. sc 10 (10)
7. [inc, sc 4] 2x (12)
8. sc 12 (12)
9. [sc 1, dec] 4x (8)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff slightly.
Blue Totoro’s Tail (yarn A)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 in a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5.-10. sc 24 (6 rows) (24)
11. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff.
Blue Totoro’s Body and Head (yarn A)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 in a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 6x (36)
7. [sc 5, inc] 6x (42)
8. [sc 3, inc, sc 3] 6x (48)
9. [sc 7, inc] 6x (54)
10. [sc 4, inc, sc 4] 6x (60)
11.-16. sc 60 (6 rows), insert the safety eyes between rnd 14 and rnd 15 (60)
17. [sc 14, inc] 4x (64)
18.-19. sc 64 (2 rows) (64)
20. sc 27, sc 12, sc 25 (64)
21. sc 25, sc 16, sc 23 (64)
22. sc 15, inc, sc 8, sc 7, inc, sc 10, sc 5, inc, sc 15, inc (68)
23.-24. sc 24, sc 21, sc 23 (2 rows) (68)
25.-26. sc 23, sc 23, sc 22 (2 rows) (68)
27. sc 16, inc, sc 6, sc 10, inc, sc 12, sc 4, inc, sc 16, inc (72)
28.-33. sc 24, sc 24, sc 24 (6 rows) (72)
34. sc 25, sc 22, sc 25 (72)
35. sc 26, sc 20, sc 26 (cut yarn B) (72)
36. [sc 7, dec] 8x (64)
37. [sc 6, dec] 8x (56)
38. [sc 5, dec] 8x (48)
39. [sc 4, dec] 8x (40)
40. [sc 3, dec] 8x (32)
41. [sc 2, dec] 8x, start stuffing (24)
42. [sc 1, dec] 8x (16)
43. dec 8 (8)
Break the yarn, use the tapestry needle to weave in the last 8sts and hide the resting yarn.
White Totoro’s Ears (yarn B, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 3 in a magic loop (3)
2. inc 3 (6)
3. [inc, sc 2] 2x (8)
4. sc 8 (8)
5. [inc, sc 3] 2x (10)
6. sc 10 (10)
7. [inc, sc 4] 2x (12)
Make the 2nd ears the same way, but do not break the yarn. After finish crocheting rnd 7 of the 2nd ear, ch 3, then join two ears by slst 1 (see Assemblation part for more details). Sc 12 (on the 1st ear) + Sc 3
(on 3 chains) + Sc 12 (on the 2nd ear) + sc 3 (on 3 chains)= 30. The last stitch of this rnd will count as the 1st stitch of next rnd.
White Totoro’s Body (yarn B)
rnd sts
8. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
9. sc 36 (36)
10. [sc 5, inc] 6x (42)
11. sc 42 (42)
12. [sc 6, inc] 6x, insert the safety eyes between rnd 11 and rnd 12 (48)
13.-24. sc 48 (12 rows) (48)
25. [sc 4, dec] 8x (40)
26. [sc 3, dec] 8x (32)
27. [sc 2, dec] 8x, start stuffing (24)
28. [sc 1, dec] 8x (16)
29. dec 8 (8)
Break the yarn, hide the resting yarn.
Black soots (yarn C)
Note: crochet on back loop only for all the following rnds (see Assemblation part for more details).
rnd sts
1. sc 6 in a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x, insert the safety eyes between rnd 4 and rnd 5 (24)
5.-8. sc 24 (4 rows) (24)
9. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
10. [sc 1, dec] 6x, start stuffing (12)
11. dec 6 (6)
Break the yarn, use the tapestry needle to weave in the last 6 stitches. Connect yarn C on the last stitch of rnd 11, crochet ch 2, slst, repeat ** on the remaining loops of other rnds (see Assemblation part for more details).
White Totoro’s Tail (yarn B)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 in a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3.-4. sc 12 (2 rows) (12)
5. [sc 2, dec] 3x (9)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff.
ASSEMBLATIONS
1. Use the felt fabric to cut two pieces of circle, then cut a hole on the middle of the circles
2. Insert safety eyes into the hole
3. Attach 2 eyes on Row 14 and row 15
4. Blue Totoro’s ears
5. Blue Totoro’s tail
6. Blue Totoro’s arms
7. Use the black thread to embroider the nose and the mouth like the photo
8. Use yarn A to embroider the upside down V shape on the Totoro’s belly
9.Attach 2 ears on the top of the head
10. The distance between 2 ears is 4 stitches
11. Attach 2 arms to the body (rnd 19 and rnd 20)
12. Attach the tail to the back of the body (make sure the tail touch the ground)
13. After finishing rnd 7 of white Totoro’s ears
14. Ch3 on the 2nd ear
15. Join two ears into one piecie by slst
16. Following the instructions
17. Attach 2 eyes on Row 11 and row 12
18. White Totoro’s tail
19. Complete
20. Attach the tail to the back of the body
21. Use pink yarn to embroider the cheek
22. Attach 2 eyes between rnd 4&5
23. Insert yarn C on the last stitch of rnd 11
24. Crochet ch 2, slst, repeat ** to the end
25. Crochet ch 2, slst, repeat ** to the end
26. Crochet ch 2, slst, repeat ** to the end
27. Crochet ch 2, slst, repeat ** to the end
28. We have finished the little Soot
It's All Finished:
