So… What is Totoro? Basically, it's a Japanese nature spirit. The character itself is the animator Miyazaki's creation, but it is rooted in Japanese culture as a troll and the combination of a few animals. In the movie, My Neighbor Totoro, there are 3 Totoro that Mei meets and explores the forest with, so we're going to make all three today. In this post, I show you how to crochet all three totoros spirits from the movie.
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Koi Mermaid
From the designer: An amigurumi mermaid is such an elegant, beautiful character for your plushy collection, but a mermaid inspired by the koi fish makes for a crochet pattern that is as much fun to create as it is to behold. Koi fish are a majestic species of ornamental fish. They are a type of colorful carp from India, but they started being bred for their beauty in Niigata, Japan, and so they have a strong presence in Japanese culture and art. This Koi Mermaid pattern is very straightforward. If you have ever made a top-down doll, she won't give you much trouble. Her tail and elbows both have short rounds to add some bend in them both. Her tail bends in the middle so that she can sit on a shelf or she can sit with her tail bent up and have a little more character than your average flat mermaid. While Grace's eyes are safety eyes, they have a lot of embroidery detail which is added to the head before they are installed to give it a more human feel.
Crochet Catbus From Totoro
Calling all Ghibli fanatics! If you're a fan of Totoro, just like us, then you're not going to believe that we found a crochet cat bus pattern! It's an advanced crochet pattern, but we encourage everyone to try it. It's a design that is a must-have to your crochet list, and if you'd like the written instructions, head over to @mochibmakes on Instagram and click the link in her bio.
