Amigurumi Totoro

[breaksville]

I made this for my Totoro-loving boyfriend for our anniversary last Saturday. It took me a long time to make, since he is always around and I wanted to keep it a secret. I spent the night before our anniversary locked in the bathroom pretending to have "stomach problems" so I could put on the finishing touches!









I got the pattern for free: http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html.


EDIT: Yes, I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Lake and Snow, some brown Lily's Cream & Sugar for the nose and claws, 9mm safety eyes and a size F crochet hook. Cotton Ease is just so darn easy to work with (hence the "Ease" I guess).

[aluna86jh]

You did a really good job but I thought it was eeyore from the pictures.

[floatingmoon]

Oh my....that's so cute and adorable. I am a big fans of Totoro too.
You did a great job!

Are you going to make a family of Totoro? I mean the medium totoro, the small white totoro, and a little black ball thing. (I don't know their English name)

oh and the Cat bus too.

[bookmouse]

I really, really love this!  You did a fantastic job!  You have one lucky boyfriend

[lookagnome]

ahh i love it!!!! amazing job

[Caine]

UN-believable! I love Totoro too and this is a great rendition -- I hate to disagree but I don't see eyore at all ... though I am sure that Totoro is big enough to encompass all wonderful things, including the adorable donkey!

[floatingmoon]

I have to stop looking at it, coz it's too cute and lovable. The more I look at it, the more I want it, but I don't know how to crochet
...>_<...

[breaksville]

floating moon - crochet is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Doing an amigurumi like this usually requires only one type of stitch (this pattern has a couple more thrown in). Why don't you try it out? I recommend starting small and after you've made a few small things, try Totoro. There is so much info available on the internet, including free patterns to get you started. Good luck!

[have2craft]

How cute!  My daughter and her friends would LOVE this.

[Zooey]

I love this!

[hopskip09]

i heart it dearly

[paramecium]

You did a really good job but I thought it was eeyore from the pictures.

me too.
i saw the first pic in the "newest" gallery and thought what a cute idea to make a donkey with such a big nose....
but since i like even better than cute donkeys this is even better!

[natiux]

I love totorooooooo I want one of these  but 6 foot tall!

[craftewoman]

So cute! I love Totoro! You did a great job. He looks so huggable.

[smushisweetbaboo]

amazing!!!! I love this...and I love that you had to hide in the bathroom with stomach problems to finish!!! lmao!!!

[Dinosaurus Meg]

Stomach problems... I love it.

[byonic_girl]

Ahhh!  I love Totoro!  Your boyfriend is so lucky!  And your stomach problems plan was pure genius! Ah..I wish I could crochet!

[KidArtemis]

Nice color you choose for it. I love it.

[coldpizzaforbreakfast]

Love him! And love even more that your bf loves Totoro!
Great job!

[Prickly Venus]

thanks for posting htis. I am a big fan of Totoro, and wil certainly be making this!!!!!!!! You did a great job with yours!

[Prickly Venus]

I love totorooooooo I want one of these  but 6 foot tall!

me tooo, and some soot sprites and shiro (white) totoro....maybe a hollow tree and some mushrooms..........

[luxi_here]

Very sweet, i love him

[MandyLikesPie]

Beautiful job! Your stitches are so even. This is really really cute. 

[Angry Angel]

You did a really great job with this, especially having to finish up in the bathroom! I really want to see when someone does make a lifesize big Totoro!

[[Hello Kitty]]

Oh god!
That is so cute!
I've been trying to make a totoro hat!

[faemystique]

I made this for my Totoro-loving boyfriend for our anniversary last Saturday. It took me a long time to make, since he is always around and I wanted to keep it a secret. I spent the night before our anniversary locked in the bathroom pretending to have "stomach problems" so I could put on the finishing touches!









I got the pattern for free: http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html.


EDIT: Yes, I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Lake and Snow, some brown Lily's Cream & Sugar for the nose and claws, 9mm safety eyes and a size F crochet hook. Cotton Ease is just so darn easy to work with (hence the "Ease" I guess).

That looks great, I have been wanting to do both for the kids, they LOVE Totoro

[Undead_Monkey]

OOOOHHH my gosh!!    I'm a huge fan of Totoro and this is the cutest thing I've ever seen!

Excellent job 

[rubenette]

I have no idea what Totoro is but this little animal is really cute!  I laughed out loud at your "stomach issues" story, lol

[Mariko]

wow, I HAVE to do this now!

[faemystique]

I have no idea what Totoro is but this little animal is really cute!  I laughed out loud at your "stomach issues" story, lol

Totoro is a great kids anime movie... My Neighbor Totoro

[kylie]

Hey, great job, i love the colours you chose

[Ducky114]

I love this so much!

[Yuuko-chan^^]

Great job!!! I started crochet just to do this!! Totoro is my favourite character from Ghibli^^
What about the brown totoro? How can I make the big one?

[Babylicious33]

Aweh Totoro ish so cute! Im making him tonight after I finish my second Atashi doll (Chii). How big is your Totoro? I bought a full skien of grey for it, but I dont know how much I'll really need cuz the HellCat pattern (the one you used is the one Im using too) doesnt really say how big it will turn out. Plus, I always use an I-9 hook because the others are far too small for me to work with. You did a great job Im jealous of your man lol
(Im making Domo-kun and Giga Pudding for my boyfriend teehee)

[maker*land]

My son just spotted this and has requested one - today!  Fantastic job, I hope mine looks half as good as yours!