You know how people collect stamps, or coins, or spoons? Well... I kind of collect Totoros. I have giant squishy ones the size of my torso, and tiny ones that dangle off keychains. I like the little sootballs too (they appear in both "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away"). They squeak and eat kompeito. Kompeito is pretty to look at and play with - imagine colored miniature candy shaped like a bumpy ball - but as it's just plain sugar, the taste bores me after awhile.
Anyway! Back to Totoro. It's copyrighted by Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. The three Totoros are the big fluffy grey one, the smaller blue one and the tiny white one(s). A while back, my friend SK made me a little white fellow from white yarn. I think him giving me the small Totoro motivated me to start learning crochet - and my mom was kind enough to teach me. I'm terrible at knitting, or maybe I just didn't practice enough.
The little white guy was a gift, and the blue Totoro is a work in progress. I have batting but not polyfill so I haven't stuffed him, sewed him up and given him eyes.
Pattern Credit:
Materials:
2.5 mm hook
1 skein of Patons Astra in Dark Denim (the color isn't great in the photo because of the light) - 1 skein is enough to make everything from the pattern except the tail.
1 skein = 147 m (161 yds)
A little of Patons Astra in White for the belly & eyes (not shown).
9 mm doll eyes (not shown)
Care Instructions (for Patons Astra):
- Machine wash COOL temperature, delicate cycle.
- Machine dry at LOW heat setting or lay flat to dry
- Do not bleach or press
- Do not dry clean
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