Totoro Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Designer: Mumigurumi
Instagram: @mumigurumi
Etsy Shop: Mumigurumi

Let’s make something fun and adorable today… 
This Crochet Totoro Amigurumi – Free Pattern Tutorial, designed by Masha Babko, is a soft, step-by-step, beginner-friendly project that uses Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm yarn (two strands together) to achieve Totoro’s iconic fluffy texture. You’ll also work with white felt for the belly and eyes, 10 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill, thin black aluminium wire for the whiskers, a 2.5 mm hook, a stitch marker, and a tapestry needle. At the end of the pattern, you’ll also find amazing amigurumi Totoro ideas. Thank you to the designer for this beautiful creation.

In this tutorial, you’ll find everything you need to get started—from material notes to shaping tips—so you can crochet a cozy, whimsical Totoro that’s perfect for gifting or decorating your home. A 2.5 mm hook, stitch marker, tapestry needle, and your chosen color of Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm (#685 Hip Hop was used here) will help bring this character to life. For those who prefer a clean, printer-friendly version of the pattern, you can download the ad-free PDF directly from Lovecrafts.

Materials

Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm Yarn
• Fibre content: 70% mohair, 30% microfibre (two strands together)
• Yarn weight: lace
• Texture: brushed boucle (fuzzy / fluffy)
• Length: 200 meter/219 yds
• Ball weight: 25 grams / 1.76 ounces
• Colors: I used shade #685 – Hip Hop

You will also need

• white felt for the belly & eyes
• 2,5 hook
• 10 mm safety eyes
• polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• a little bit of black yarn
• tapestry needle
• stitch marker
• black thin aluminium wire for the whiskers

Abbreviations

SISt: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Inc: increase
Dec: decrease
FLO: front loop only
Dc: double crochet

CROCHET TOTORO AMIGURUMI – FREE PATTERN GUIDE

Body

We will work from bottom to top.
Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring {8}
Round 2: 8 inc {16}
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {24}
Round 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {32}
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {40}
Round 6: [4 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {48}
Round 7: [5 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {56}
Rounds 8-13: sc around {56}

Round 14: [6 sc, 1 inc] x 8 {64}
Rounds 15-26: sc around {64}
Round 27: [6 sc, 1 dec] x 8 {56}
Round 28: sc around {56}
Round 29: [5 sc, 1 dec] x 8 {48}
Rounds 30-35: sc around {48}
Round 36: [6 sc, 1 dec] x 6 {42}
Round 37: sc around {42}
Round 38: [5 sc, 1 dec] x 6 {36}
Round 39: sc around {36}

Attach 10 mm safety eyes with felt circles approximately between rounds 30-31. Stuff as you go.
Round 40: [4 sc, 1 dec] x 6 {30}
Round 41: sc around {30}
Round 42: [3 sc, 1 dec] x 6 {24}
Round 43: [2 sc, 1 dec] x 6 {18}
Round 44: [1 sc, 1 dec] x 6
Fasten off and hide the yarn ends.

Ears

Round 1. 6 sc in MR {6}
Round 2. [2sc,1inc]*2 {8}
Round 3. [3sc,1inc]*2 {10}
Round 4. [4sc,1inc]*2 {12}
Round 5. [5sc,1inc]*2 {14}
Round 6. [6sc,1inc]*2 {16}
Round 7. [7sc,1inc]*2 {18}
Round 8. [8sc,1inc]*2 {20}
Round 9. [3sc,1dec]*4 {16}
Round 10. [2sc,1dec]*4 {12}
Rounds 11-12. sc around {12}
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms

Round 1. 8 sc in MR {8}
Round 2. 8 inc {16}
Rounds 3-11. sc around {16}
Round 12. [2sc,1dec]*4 {12}
Rounds 13-20. sc around {12}

Legs

Round 1. 8 sc in MR {8}
Round 2. 8 inc {16}
Round 3. [1sc,1inc]*8 {24}
Round 4. sc around in FLO {24}
Round 5. [1sc,1dec]*8 {16}
Round 6. sc around {16}
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail

Round 1. 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Round 2. 6 inc {12}
Round 3. [1sc,1inc]*6 {18}
Round 4. [2sc,1inc]*6 {24}
Round 5-7. sc around {24}
Round 8. [3sc,1inc]*6 {30}
Round 9-12. sc around {30}
Stuff firmly. Fasten off and sew it to the body.

Final touch

• Cut out white felt oval and sew it on to the body with a very thin thread in matching color.
• With black yarn embroider the nose and the arrows on your Totoro’s chest.
• Take black aluminium wire and cut three pieces to make the whiskers.

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