Abbreviations
MR– Magic ring
Sc– single crochet
inc– increase
dec– decrease
hdc– half double crochet
dc– double crochet
ch– chain
BLO– back loop only
FLO– front loop only
fpdc– front post double crochet
bpdc– back post double crochet
st(s)– stitch(es)
slst– slip stitch
rnd(s)– round(s)
(…) x n– repeat instructions in brackets n times
Materials
• 4 ply 100% cotton yarn (I used scheepjes catona yarn) – or any yarn of your choice in brown, grey, off white, green and mini green
• You will also need some dark grey yarn for the arrows on the tummy
• 2,20 mm crochet hook (or hook that is appropriate for the yarn you’re sing)
• Black embreidery thread
• Stuffing
• Scissors
• Sew needle and pins
• Stitch markers
• 5 mm safety eyes for totoro beanie (alternatively, you can use felt circles or embroider the eyes)
• Size: Your Totoro bear will be around 13,5 mm tall (including beanie) if using similar materials.
Head (in brown yarn)
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3. (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5. (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6. (inc, 4 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7. (inc, 5 sc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 9. (inc, 6 sc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 10-15. 48 sc- 6 rnds (48)
Rnd 16. (dec, 6 sc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 17. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 18. (dec, 5 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 19. (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 20. (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
Begin to stuff head and continue to stuff as you continue
Rnd 21. FLO 24 sc
Change to grey yarn, you can cut brown yarn
We will continue now to work on the body.
Rnd 22. (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 23. (inc, 4 sc) x 6 (36)
The next few rnds we will be switching between grey and off white colour (as indicated in the respective colours) yarns to make the tummy patch.
Rnd 24. 14 sc, 4 sc, 18 sc (36)
Rnd 25. 12 sc, 8 sc, 16 sc (36)
Rnd 26. 11 sc, 10 sc, 15 sc (36)
You can ambroider on the eyes at this stage (see next for further instruction)
Guide for embroidering the sleep eyes
Sew eyes on rnd 14, using the white belly patch as an indication of where the front of the face should be. Sleepy eyes should be sewn between rnd 14 and 15, 3 sts wide, 4 sts apart. See pictures A-E on the right.
We have completed the head part of the amigurumi bear pattern. Now let’s crochet the body part.
Continuing With Body
Rnd 27. inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc,(off white sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc), 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (42)
Rnd 28-29. 13 sc,(off white 13 sc), 16 sc- 2 rnds (42)
Rnd 30. inc, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc,(off white sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 5 sc), sc (inc, 6sc) x 2 (48)
Rnd 31. 15 sc, (off white 16 sc), 17 sc (48)
Rnd 32. dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, (off white sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc), sc, (dec, 6 sc) x 2 (42)
Rnd 33. (dec, 5 sc) x 2, (off white dec, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc), 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x 2 (36)
Rnd 34. 12 sc, (off white 10 sc), 14 sc (36)
You can now cut the off white yarn and continue working on the rest of the body in grey yarn.
Rnd 35. (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
Stuff the body firmly and continue to stuff as you continue
Rnd 36. (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 37. (dec, 2 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 38. (dec, sc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 39. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and cut yarn leaving a small yarn tail. Close the hole by weaving the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round and pulling tight. Use dark grey yarn to sew three little arrows on the tummy area (on rnd 27).
Let’s crochet the amigurumi bear scarf. After the scarf is complete, let’s crochet the arms.
Scarf For Totoro Bear
(In mint green colour)
Ch 60. Beginning from the third chain from the hook, hdc 58, fasten off and then weave in the loose ends.
Arms (make 2)
(Start in brown yarn)
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. (inc, 1 sc) x 2, inc (8)
Rnd 3. 8 sc (8) Change to grey yarn
Rnd 4-8. 8 sc- 5 rnds (8)
Stuff arm slightl. Fold the arm in half and 4 sc through both layers of the opening to close, leave yarn tail to sew.
Let’s crochet the legs and muzzle of the amigurumi totoro bear pattern.
Leg (make 2)
(Start in grey yarn)
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. (inc) x 5 (10)
Rnd 3. (inc, sc) x 5 (15)
Rnd 4. (inc, 2 sc) x 5 (20)
Rnd 5. 20 sc (20)
Rnd 6. 6 sc, dec, sc, 2 dec, sc, dec, 4 sc (16)
Rnd 7. 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc (14)
Rnd 8. 4 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 4 sc (12)
Rnd 9. change to brown yarn, BLO 12 sc (12)
Rnd 10-11. 12 sc – 2 rounds (12)
Rnd 12. (dec, 2 sc)x 3 (9)
Rnd 13. (dec, sc) x 3 (6)
Stuff the base of the foot and fasten off. Close the hole by weaving the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round and pulling tight. leave a long yarn tail for sewing to body.
Bear Muzzle
(In off white yarn)
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3. (inc, 4 sc) x 2 (12)
Invisible fasten off, and leave yarn tail to sew to head. Sew a triangular shaped nose patch onto muzzle. The nose should be three sts wide at the top.
Let’s crochet the beanie of the amigurumi totoro bear pattern.
Totoro Beanie
(In grey yarn)
Rnd 1. MR 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3. (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5. (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6. (inc, 4 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7. (inc, 5 sc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 9. 13 sc, ch 10, skip 7 sts, 5 sc, 10 ch, skip 7 sts, 10 sc (48)
Rnd 10. 13 dc, 10 sc (on the top loops of the ch10), 5dc, 10 sc (on the top loops of the other ch 10), 10 dc (48)
Rnd 11. dc 48, slst to the first st (48)
Rnd 12-13. ch 1, then (fpdc * in the first st, then bpdc* in next st) x 24, slst in first st – 2rnds (48)
Refer to photos on the right to see where to insert hook for the first fpdc.
Fasten off and cut yarn, then weave in the yarn ends (48)
Totoro Ears
(in grey yarn)-make two
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. (inc, 1 sc) x 2, inc (8)
Rnd 3-4. 8 sc – 2 rnds (8)
Rnd 5. (inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 6. (dec, 3 sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 7. (dec, sc) x 2, dec (5)
Rnd 8. 5 sc (5) Stuff ears lightly. Fasten off and leave yarn tail. Sew ears 2 st apart, and between rnds 3-5 (see photo on right)
Eye Patches For Totoro
(In off white yarn) – make two
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. (inc) x 5 (10)
Invisible fasten off, and leave yarn tail to sew to beanie. Insert safety eyes in the middle of the eye patches and then poke the eyes through at the front of the beanie (the ear holes indicate the front of the beanie), in-between rnd 5-6 of the beanie, 8 sts apart (the eye patches will look around 3 to 4 sts apart). Sew around the eye patches to secure to beanie.
Leaf For Totoro Beanie
(In green yarn)
Ch 6, beginning from second chain from hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, (1 dc, 1tr), 1 dc, 1 hdc, then continuing on other side of chain, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (1 tr, 1 dc), 1 hdc, 1 sc, slst to first st (12)
Invisible fasten off, cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail. Sew the leaf onto rnd one of the beanie.
Embroider nose between eye patches on rnd 5-6, and a small line for the mouth between rnd 7-8.
Let’s crochet the ears and tail of the amigurumi bear.
Bear Ears
(In brown yarn)-make two
Rnd 1. MR 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. (inc) x 5 (10)
Rnd 3. (inc, sc) x 5 (15)
Rnd 4. 15 sc (15)
Fasten off and leave yarn tail for sewing to head.
Note: To make sure that the beanie fits on the head, it is recommended to make the beanie before sewing the ears on, so that you can pin the ears onto the head where the ear holes on the beanie are, prior to sewing on.
Bear Tail
(In brown yarn)
Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2. (inc, 1 sc) x 2, inc (8)
Rnd 3. 8 sc (8)
Rnd 4. (dec, sc) x 2, dec(5)
Stuff tail lightly, fasten off, and leave a yarn tail for sewing to body. Sew tail in the middle of the back of the body, rnds 8-9 from the bottom.
Assembly
Ears:
Pinch ears together slightly, (not too much or it may not fit into the ear holes on the beanie) before sewing onto head. Put the beanie on the bear pin the ears place where the ear holes are, prior to sewing.
Muzzle:
Sew the muzzle onto the face – the top of the muzzle should be on rnd 14, and be positioned in-between the eyes.
Arms:
Sew arms facing forward, in the middle of the side the body, between rnds 23 and 26.
Leg:
The top of the leg should be between rnds 29-30. Sew the foot behind the tummy patch, the angle of the foot should follow the curve of the white tummy patch.
Scarf:
Tie the scarf once around the neck, and push the sides down around neck.
Congratulations
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