Totoro Earflap Beanie (toddler-small adult)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Totoro magic in every stitch - this handmade Totoro beanie is both cozy and cute!

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS

Toddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Light Gray, White & Black
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread

GAUGE

3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"

At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter

Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.

 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.

 The chain 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.

 You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.

 When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)

SPECIAL STITCHES

Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog) – is a decrease over 3sts. Insert yarn thru 1st st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 2nd st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 3rd st, y/o pull thru, & y/o pull thru all 4 loops on hook.

** Toddler **

BEANIE with light gray; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 27 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
  Rnd 9-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Do not F/O, continue on to making the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with light gray
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with light gray
Count to the left 18sts (not including the 10 sts from the first earflap). Attach on the 19th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-8 from the first earflap.

Do not F/O, ch1, turn

EDGING with light gray
sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

** Child / Small Adult **

BEANIE with light gray; 5.0mm (H)
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
  Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
  Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
  Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
  Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
  Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
  Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
  Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
  Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
  Rnd 10-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.

1st EARFLAP with light gray
  Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
  Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
  Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
  Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
  Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
  Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

2nd EARFLAP with light gray
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.

Repeat rows 1-10 from the first earflap.

Do not F/O, ch1, turn

EDGING with light gray
sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


EARS with light gray; make 2, 3.75mm (F)

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (6)

  Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around (8)

  Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, around (10)

  Rnd 5: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (12)

  Rnd 6: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, around (14)

  Rnd 7: sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, around (16)

  Rnd 8: sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, around (18)

  Rnd 9-11: sc in each st around (18)

  Rnd 12: sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog, around (14)

  Rnd 13: sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, around (12)

  Rnd 14-15: sc in each st around, at the end of rnd 15 join with an invisible join to the 1st st (12)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EYES starting with black; make 2, 3.75mm (F) 

  Rnd 1: 6hdc in magic ring, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (6)

  Rnd 2: attach white yarn in any stitch, ch2, 2hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (12)

  Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (16)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.

NOSE with black, 3.75mm (F) 

  Rnd 1: ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2sc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains hdc+dc+hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, join with an invisible join to the 1st st

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

BRAIDS
Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way.

ASSEMBLE

     I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people prefer to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I use matching thread).
     EARS...there’s no need to stuff them, simply flatten them out. Place them between rounds 4 and 6 for both sizes.

     NOSE...find the middle part of the beanie.

Toddler: place the nose between rounds 11 and 12.

Child/small adult: place the nose between rounds 14 and 15 for child/adult size beanie.

     EYES...

Toddler: place them between rounds 8 and 11; approx. 2.04" (5.2cm) apart.

Child/small adult: place them between rounds 11 and 14; approx. 2.75" (7cm) apart.

     WHISKERS...

Toddler: using black yarn embroider them between 12 and 14; 4 sts wide.

Child/small adult: using black yarn embroider them between 15 and 17; 5 sts wide.

Would you like to make a cute cuddly Totoro plushie to go with the beanie?😊

You can find the pattern --> HERE

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round || sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch

st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over 

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- Janet

Totoro and My Neighbor Totoro are copyrighted by Studio Ghibl.

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (February 2024). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.