Crochet Totoro Lovey: King of the Blankie

“Do you like spirits, mommy? Even fuzzy ones?” Mei Kusakabe in My Neighbor Totoro Here’s a fuzzy spirit you can’t help but like – a crochet Totoro lovey by Katie Stevens at Craft Sauce. This adorable half-amigurumi, half-blankie looks like it would be quick to stitch up, and oh, so huggable! Katie also has patterns for … Continue reading Crochet Totoro Lovey: King of the Blankie

My Bouncy Neighbor Totoro for Geek Babies

I get a little thrill when I see crafty projects that repurpose/upcycle a useful something into a geekier version of a useful something. Case in point: Cation Design’s Totoro variation on an existing “Snugabunny” bouncer. I mean, really, if a manufacturer can make up something called a Snugabunny, it equally stands to reason it could … Continue reading My Bouncy Neighbor Totoro for Geek Babies

Totoro Crochet Backpack Pattern

So when this pattern by user hellohappylisa over on Tumblr caught my eye it was clear I would have to share it with you all. Who wouldn’t want to crochet this happy pattern? She has made it available in her Etsy shop. And I should warn you before you head over there you may need … Continue reading Totoro Crochet Backpack Pattern

Giant Totoro

LadyKatka from Ravelry made this incredibly huge Totoro. Seriously, he weighs 14.8 lbs. For those people without Ravelry accounts, do not despair, all the photos are on Flickr too. It’s worth clicking through for the rest of the photos – my favourite is the one where he takes up her entire backseat. LadyKatka’s (also known … Continue reading Giant Totoro

Have a Sleepover with My Neighbor Totoro

When I was growing up, my brother and I had Charlie Brown sheets. We had nothing like this cozy Totoro bed set – perhaps because the movie didn’t come out until 1988, and I had moved on from cartoon sheet sets by then. But don’t let that stop you now – use this tutorial at … Continue reading Have a Sleepover with My Neighbor Totoro