[Finished product] Crochet Totoro Phone Stand

Description

how to Crochet a Totoro Phone Stand – crochet guides, tutorial and patterns

Here’s a step-by-step guide to crochet a phone stand with two leaves, a big grey Totoro, and a small white Totoro. This cute phone stand will not only hold your phone but also brighten up your space with adorable Totoros and a natural theme.

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Grey (for big Totoro)
  • White (for small Totoro)
  • Green (for leaves)
  • Black (for face details)
  • Beige or brown (optional, for the phone stand base)
• Crochet hook: 3.0mm or 3.5mm (depending on yarn weight)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing the Totoros
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker: Optional, to mark rounds
• Foam or cardboard: Optional for phone stand reinforcement

Basic Crochet Stitches:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Phone Stand Base

For this project, we’ll make a sturdy base that holds the phone upright. You can create either a rectangular or circular stand, depending on your preference.

Rectangular Base:

1. Row 1: Ch 25 (or desired width for the base), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across (24).
2. Rows 2-30: Ch 1, turn, sc across each row (24). The number of rows can vary depending on how tall you want the base.
3. Optional: If you want to add reinforcement, crochet two rectangles and sew them together, placing foam or cardboard between them.

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2. Big Grey Totoro

Totoro’s basic shape is oval and slightly chubby.

Totoro Body:

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Round 5-10: Sc around (24).
6. Round 11: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 13: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring (4).
2. Round 2-3: Sc around (4), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew the ears onto Totoro’s head.

Belly Patch (White Yarn):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18), fasten off.

Sew the white patch onto Totoro’s belly.

Face Details:

• Embroider the eyes and nose with black yarn. You can add small whiskers for extra detail.
• Add Totoro’s signature triangle shapes on the belly with grey yarn.

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3. Small White Totoro

This Totoro will be smaller, so the body size will be adjusted.

Body (White Yarn):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Rounds 3-7: Sc around (12).
4. Round 8: 1 sc, dec around (8).
5. Round 9: Dec around (4), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 3 sc into the ring (3).
2. Round 2: Sc around (3), fasten off.

Sew the ears onto the head.

Face Details:

• Use black yarn to embroider the small Totoro’s eyes and nose.

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4. Leaves (Make 2, Green Yarn)

These leaves will add a fun nature theme to your phone stand.

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across (9).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (9).
4. Row 3: 1 sc, dec across (6).
5. Row 4: 1 sc, dec across (4).
6. Row 5: Dec (2), fasten off.

Make two leaves and sew them onto the phone stand.

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5. Assembly

1. Attach the Big Totoro: Sew the big grey Totoro onto one side of the base.
2. Attach the Small Totoro: Sew the small white Totoro next to or in front of the big Totoro on the base.
3. Attach the Leaves: Position and sew the two leaves near the Totoros.
4. Optional: Add foam or cardboard inside the base for extra stability, especially if your phone is heavy.

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Final Touch:

Your adorable phone stand featuring two Totoros and green leaves is now ready! This functional and cute piece will be perfect for holding your phone or serving as a decorative element. Happy crocheting!