Bring a touch of Studio Ghibli magic to your holiday decor with this adorable Christmas Totoro amigurumi! This pattern guides you through creating your very own festive forest spirit, complete with a Santa hat, a cozy striped scarf, and a tiny gift. It’s a delightful project for fans and a wonderful handmade present to cherish.
Craft a Magical Holiday Keepsake
There’s nothing quite like the joy of creating a beloved character with your own hands, especially when dressed for the festive season. This Christmas Totoro makes a charming decoration, a thoughtful gift, or a whimsical companion for holiday storytelling. Embrace the spirit of crafting and bring this iconic, festive friend to life.
Crochet Pattern: Enchanting Christmas Totoro Amigurumi: Free Crochet Pattern!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Dark Grey (main body)
- Worsted weight yarn in Cream (belly)
- Worsted weight yarn in Light Grey (belly markings)
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (hat, scarf, gift)
- Worsted weight yarn in White (hat trim, scarf, pom-pom)
- Worsted weight yarn in Green (scarf, gift tie)
- Small amount of Black yarn or embroidery floss (nose, whiskers)
- Small amount of Gold embroidery floss (gift detail)
- 3.5mm (E) Crochet Hook
- Pair of 10mm Safety Eyes
- Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- FO: Fasten Off
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Rnd: Round
- BLO: back loop only
Instructions
Notes: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Main Body (Dark Grey & Cream)
Start with Dark Grey yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
- Rnd 11-15: sc around (60)
Change to Cream yarn.
- Rnd 16-20: sc around (60)
Change to Dark Grey yarn.
- Rnd 21-25: sc around (60)
- Rnd 26: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- Rnd 27: sc around (54)
- Rnd 28: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- Rnd 29: sc around (48)
- Rnd 30: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Rnd 31: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 32: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Start stuffing firmly. Insert safety eyes between Rnd 13 and 14, about 9 stitches apart.
- Rnd 33: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 34: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 35: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 36: 6 dec (6)
FO, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through front loop of remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
Ears (Make 2, Dark Grey)
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
- Rnd 3: sc around (9)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
- Rnd 5-7: sc around (12)
- Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
- Rnd 9: sc around (9)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the top slightly.
Arms (Make 2, Dark Grey)
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3-5: sc around (12)
- Rnd 6: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
- Rnd 7-8: sc around (8)
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew closed.
Feet (Make 2, Dark Grey)
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4-5: sc around (18)
- Rnd 6: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew closed.
Santa Hat (Red & White)
Start with Red yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc (4)
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
- Rnd 3: sc around (6)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
- Rnd 5: sc around (8)
- Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
- Rnd 7: sc around (10)
- Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
- Rnd 9: sc around (12)
- Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
- Rnd 11: sc around (14)
- Rnd 12: (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)
- Rnd 13: sc around (16)
- Rnd 14: (7 sc, inc) x 2 (18)
- Rnd 15: sc around (18)
- Rnd 16: (8 sc, inc) x 2 (20)
- Rnd 17: sc around (20)
- Rnd 18: (9 sc, inc) x 2 (22)
- Rnd 19: sc around (22)
- Rnd 20: (10 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
- Rnd 21: sc around (24)
- Rnd 22: (11 sc, inc) x 2 (26)
- Rnd 23: sc around (26)
- Rnd 24: (12 sc, inc) x 2 (28)
Change to White yarn.
- Rnd 25: sc around BLO (28)
- Rnd 26: sc around (28)
FO, weave in ends. Create a small white pom-pom and sew it to the tip of the hat.
Christmas Scarf (Red, Green, White)
Start with Red yarn.
- Row 1: ch 45. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (44).
- Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across (44).
Change to Green yarn.
- Row 4-5: ch 1, turn, sc across (44).
Change to White yarn.
- Row 6-7: ch 1, turn, sc across (44).
Repeat color sequence (Red, Green, White) two more times for desired stripe pattern. FO, weave in ends.
Tiny Gift Bag (Red, Green, Gold)
Start with Red yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4-6: sc around (18)
- Rnd 7: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff firmly. Sl st into next st, ch 15 with Green yarn for the tie. FO, leaving a tail. Tie the chain into a bow and sew to the top of the gift bag. Using Gold embroidery floss, wrap around the gift bag to create a ribbon effect and secure with a knot.
Assembly
- Face Details: Using black embroidery floss, stitch Totoro’s nose in a small triangle shape between the eyes, and a small smile below. Insert black whiskers with black yarn or thin wire on each side of the face.
- Belly Markings: Using light grey yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider the distinctive chevron markings onto Totoro’s cream-colored belly.
- Ears: Sew the ears to the top of the head, slightly to the sides, at Rnd 4-5 from the top of the body.
- Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck/head area, around Rnd 22-23 of the body.
- Feet: Sew the feet to the bottom front of the body, evenly spaced.
- Dress Totoro: Drape the striped scarf around Totoro’s neck. Place the Santa hat on his head.
- Gift: Gently place the tiny gift in one of Totoro’s arms.