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Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a Totoro-style little lamp with a crocheted umbrella that houses USB LED string lights. Youll crochet a rounded Totoro body, arms, ears, leaf detail, and a decorative umbrella with a wired pole. The design uses simple increases and decreases plus a 3dc popcorn stitch for the umbrella texture.

Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed picture steps and assembly notes guide you through attaching the inner floor, wrapping LED wires, and making a small weight bag. Finished piece is functional and decorative, ideal as a bedside or desk lamp.

Why You'll Love This Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends adorable amigurumi shaping with functional design — a toy that becomes a lamp. I enjoy how the small umbrella and leaf give Totoro personality while the USB lights make it practical. I love the way the inner felt floor and weight bag make the lamp stable and display-ready. I am excited to share step-by-step photos and glue/wire tips so you can recreate this little lamp with confidence.

Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Totoro — try changing the umbrella color for seasonal looks, like pastel for spring or metallics for a festive feel.

If you want a larger lamp, switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook; the umbrella diameter and the wooden stick length will scale nicely with the change.

For a mini keychain version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook, shorten the umbrella pole, and replace the USB lights with a tiny LED or skip the lights entirely.

I sometimes embroider different belly patterns or add tiny accessories like a scarf or mini bag to give each Totoro a unique personality.

Try adding a felt base in a contrasting color to protect surfaces and to match the decor in your room.

You can swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes for a child-safe version; embroidering the eyes also lets you adjust expression easily.

For a vintage look, use variegated yarns or a linen blend to give the Totoro a soft, worn texture.

I often wrap a thin wire inside the arms before stuffing to make them slightly poseable; just be sure to cap or secure wire ends safely.

Make a set of Totoro lamps with different umbrella heights and colors to create a charming display with variety and depth.

Want to gift one? Add a tiny crocheted tag with a name or message sewn to the bottom or under the leaf for a sweet, personal touch.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when marking sewing points can cause misplaced arms or ears; use scraps of yarn to mark 'Mark1' and 'Mark2' points exactly as shown to ensure correct placement. ✗ Overstuffing the body all at once makes it hard to spread fiberfill evenly; add fiberfill gradually and press it in between shaping rounds for a smooth result. ✗ Forgetting to insert the USB cable before closing the tail or body will make assembly impossible; follow the pattern notes and route the cable into the workpiece before pulling closures. ✗ Using too much glue inside the umbrella can make it heavy or stiff; apply glue thinly and evenly and allow 4-5 hours to dry as instructed so the umbrella keeps its shape. ✗ Neglecting to wrap and secure the LED wires to the wooden stick can cause movement; measure the wire position, apply glue, and wrap black yarn around the stick as instructed to form a stable umbrella pole. ✗ Not hiding yarn ends during construction leaves messy edges; fasten off and hide yarn ends as you finish each part to get a neat, professional finish.

Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming Totoro night lamp with a crocheted umbrella that houses USB LED string lights. This pattern guides you through detailed shaping, assembly, and finishing so you can make a functional and adorable lamp for your desk or nursery. Youll learn simple popcorn stitches, how to add a fabric weight bag, and how to securely glue and wrap the LED wires. Ideal for crafters who enjoy hands-on assembly and a cute finished piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Little Lamp Series Totoro Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gray yarn (Fine/Sport weight, thickness ~2.2 mm / 12-18 wpi) approximately 40 g
  • 02
    Red yarn (Accent for umbrella) approximately 10 g
  • 03
    Green yarn (Leaf) approximately 2 g
  • 04
    Pink yarn (Cheeks) approximately 2 g
  • 05
    Black yarn (Details and wrapping) approximately 2 g
  • 06
    White yarn (Belly and eyes) approximately 10 g
  • 07
    Cloth for weight bag, piece size 65 x 130 mm
  • 08
    Felt or cardboard circle for inner floor, diameter 60-65 mm
  • 09
    Fiberfill (polyester stuffing) for body, arms, ears and tail

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 02
    Wooden stick / BBQ stick / chopstick, length about 180 mm, thickness about 0.8-1.0 mm (used as umbrella pole)
  • 03
    USB LED warm white string lights, length 2-5 meters
  • 04
    Safety eyes for toys 12 mm (2 pieces)
  • 05
    UHU glue (recommended) or liquid/latex/white glue for inner umbrella and assembly
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 08
    Stitch markers or scrap yarn for marking 'Mark1' and 'Mark2'
  • 09
    Pins for assembly and positioning
  • 10
    Small coins or sand to fill the weight bag
  • 11
    Wire for wrapping the LED light to make a circular ring (for umbrella inner lights)
  • 12
    Felt cloth or cardboard for base to make foundation smooth

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— Umbrella :

Info :

#How to crochet 3dc Popcorn. Crochet 3dc in same stitch Connect the first and last stitches together.

Round 1-3 :

8sc. (Magic ring) (8)

Round 4 :

[sc, inc]*4 times. (12)

Round 5 :

[sc, inc]*6 times. (18)

Round 6 :

[2sc, inc]*6 times. (24)

Round 7 :

[3sc, inc]*6 times. (30)

Round 8 :

[4sc, inc]*6 times. (36)

Round 9 :

[5sc, inc]*6 times. (42)

Round 10 :

[6sc, inc]*6 times. (48)

Round 11 :

[7sc, inc]*6 times. (54)

Round 12 :

[8sc, inc]*6 times. (60)

Round 13 :

[9sc, inc]*6 times. (66)

Round 14 :

66sc. (66)

Round 15 :

[10sc, inc]*6 times. (72)

Round 16 :

[11sc, 1ch, 3dc popcorn, 1ch,]*6 times, slst with first stitch to close. (72)

Info :

Fasten off, hide yarn end. To decorate more (Optional) Pic 1-8. To be glued on the inside. 'How to' on next page.

— Body :

Round 1 :

6sc. (Magic ring) (6)

Round 2 :

6inc. (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]*6 times. (18)

Round 4 :

[2sc, inc]*6 times. (24)

Round 5 :

[3sc, inc]*6 times. (30)

Round 6 :

[4sc, inc]*6 times. (36)

Round 7 :

[5sc, inc]*6 times. (42)

Round 8 :

[6sc, inc]*6 times. (48)

Round 9 :

[7sc, inc]*6 times. (54)

Round 10 :

[8sc, inc]*6 times. (60)

Round 11-12 :

60sc. (60)

Info :

Pause work, and attached the inner side with a floor. Installing the inner floor to make the base smooth suitable for placing and not easy to lose shape. Use felt or cardboard, cut into a circle, diameter about 60-65 mm (cover about the 9th row). Glue 'UHU' inside and stick it to the floor inside as picture 3-4. You can use any small bottle as weight. Wait until it dries (UHU glue dries very quickly and holds parts better than Latex glue).

Round 13-14 :

60sc. (60)

Round 15 :

Crochet to cover the cable so that the USB end comes out of the workpiece (pic 6-7.) 60sc. On the side of the bulb, use a wire to wrap it in a spiral and put it inside the workpiece. It will be more convenient when crocheting (pic 8-9).

Round 16-21 :

60sc. (6 rnds) (60)

Round 22 :

*Mark1, For sewing Arms, Use scraps yarn to mark this point (pic 10-11.) 12sc, Mark1, 6sc, Mark1, 24sc, Mark1, 6sc, Mark1, 12sc. (60)

Round 23-25 :

60sc. (3 rnds) (60)

Round 26 :

*Mark2, For making the nose (pic 12.) 28sc, Mark2, 4sc, Mark2, 28sc. (60)

Round 27-29 :

60sc. (3 rnds) (60)

Round 30 :

4sc, dec, [8sc, dec]*5 times, 4sc. (54)

Round 31 :

54sc. (54)

Round 32 :

[dec, 7sc]*6 times. (48)

Round 33 :

48sc. (48)

Info :

Take the end of the wires to the outside, put the weight bag on the bottom, center the wires. Fill the Fiberfill 'tightly' until almost full: see next page. While waiting for the glue to dry you can make a weight bag: use any piece of cloth 65*130 mm, fold in half, sew two sides, add sand or coins, sew closed.

Round 34 :

3sc, dec, [6sc, dec]*5 times, 3sc. (42)

Round 35 :

[dec, 5sc]*6 times. (36)

Round 36 :

2sc, dec, [4sc, dec]*5 times, 2sc. (30)

Info :

Gradually adding fiberfill 'tightly'. If you fill it at once, it will be difficult to spread the fiberfill.

Round 37 :

[dec, 3sc]*6 times. (24)

Round 38 :

[dec, 2sc]*6 times. (18)

Round 39 :

9dec. (9)

Info :

Add fiberfill to make it 'tight' until the workpiece is fully inflated so that when you press it and it won't collapse easily (pic 17). Fasten off, hide yarn end.

— Arms :

Round 1 :

6sc. (Magic ring) (6)

Round 2 :

6inc. (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]*6 times. (18)

Round 4-7 :

18sc. (4 rnds) (18)

Round 8 :

[4sc, dec]*3 times. (15)

Round 9 :

15sc. (15)

Round 10 :

[3sc, dec]*3 times. (12)

Round 11 :

12sc. (12)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a yarn for sewing. Add fiberfill up to the 7th-8th row, not too full. Squeeze the top ends together and sew them closed. Pic 1-4.

— Ears :

Round 1 :

6sc. (Magic ring) (6)

Round 2 :

[sc, inc]*3 times. (9)

Round 3 :

9sc. (9)

Round 4 :

[2sc, inc]*3 times. (12)

Round 5 :

12sc. (12)

Round 6 :

[3sc, inc]*3 times. (15)

Round 7 :

[4sc, inc]*3 times. (18)

Round 8 :

18sc. (18)

Info :

Fill with fiberfill until almost full. Use your fingers to press fiberfill while crocheting the next row to reduce touching of fiberfill.

Round 9 :

9dec. (9)

Round 10 :

9sc. (9)

Round 11 :

5sc. (Crochet half round from row 10.) (5)

Info :

slst to close and fasten off, leave a yarn for sewing. Fill it up with fiberfill.

— Eyes :

Round 1 :

MR, 2sc, 2hdc, 5dc, 2hdc, 2sc, slst with first stitch to close the round. Before pulling the closure, insert the plastic eye in the center as picture 1-2. (13)

Info :

Fasten off, hide yarn end. Use glue to assemble will make the edges look more beautiful. If you want to use the sewing method leave some yarn for sewing.

— Belly :

Info :

Belly: make 1 piece : White. Begin 12 chains for foundation.

Round 1 :

1ch, 26sc. (Around 12 Chains. How to page 3.) (26)

Round 2 :

inc, 10sc, 3inc, 10sc, 2inc. (32)

Round 3 :

3sc in same stitch, 12sc, 3sc in same stitch, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc. (40)

Round 4 :

sc, 3sc in same stitch, 14sc, 3sc in same stitch, 6sc, inc, 4sc, 2inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc. (48)

Round 5 :

48sc, slst with first stitch to close the round. Fasten off, hide yarn end.

Info :

Use gray yarn to embroider the pattern on the belly as shown. Use glue to assemble will make the edges look more beautiful. If you want to use the sewing method leave some yarn for sewing.

— Pink cheeks :

Info :

Pink Cheeks will use glue, if you don't want the pink cheeks you can embroider whiskers using black yarn after finishing other parts.

Round 1 :

Begin 3 chains for foundation. 1ch, 3sc. (On 3 chains) (3) Fasten off, hide yarn end.

— Leaf :

Info :

Leaf: make 1 piece : Green. Crochet to have a hole in the middle, to be used to close the head part and has a compartment for the umbrella pole. Crochet 8ch into a circle, picture 1. (as foundation)

Round 1 :

Crochet to cover the foundation 6sc, picture 2-3. 6ch (Use 1 size larger hook to make the next row easier to crochet or crochet the chain larger than usual, picture 4.), Crochet with the 2nd loop from the hook 5sc, picture 5. Crochet to cover the foundation 6sc, slst with first stitch, picture 6.

Round 2 :

2ch, dc in same stitch, 2inc, 2dc, inc, 2dc, hdc, 2sc, picture 7. 2ch, Crochet on the other side picture 8. 2sc, hdc, 2dc, inc, 2dc, inc, dc, inc, slst with first stitch to close the round, picture 9. Fasten off, hide yarn end.

— Embroider nose & Body decoration :

Info :

Mark 2. Use black yarn to embroider the nose 4 stitches long, 4-5 rounds. (The more rounds, the bigger the nose) Continue embroidering vertically, threading the thread in a worm to the end, hide yarn end.

Info :

Use UHU glue to attach the parts, as it can dry quickly. After attaching parts, use pin needles or hand to press down for 3-5 minutes to allow the glue to set. Caution: The glue will be viscous. Or you can use the sewing method.

Info :

Glue the eyes and stick them on. Set it in place, do the same for the other side. Count from the nose down 3 rows. Align left and right, apply glue. Embroider whiskers or attach pink cheeks as shown.

Info :

From the top, count to the side to find the 'Mark1' point. Count 3 rows and mark twice as shown. Mark two more points to form a circle. Use as the area to sew the ears. Sew the ears to the head letting the base oblique down as shown. Do the same with the other ear. Sew the arms to the 'Mark1' on both sides.

— Assemble the umbrella :

Info :

At the top, use scissors or sharp pencils. Gently part the fiberfill down to the bottom in a straight line (pic 1). Then stick the wooden stick to the bottom, as pic 2-3. Mark the edge with a pen, pull the stick out. The remaining length at the top should be approximately 80-90 mm. If it's too long, cut it off. You can use a nail file to sharpen the tip.

Info :

Measure the wires, so that the first light from the USB end is at the end of the stick above. Apply glue from the end of the wood, slightly past the mark. Attach the wires to the wood. Wait until it dries for about 5 minutes.

Info :

Apply glue in a line as in pic. Use black yarn, length about 3 feet+. Press one end of the yarn thread against the stick and wrap gently. At the long end, gently wrap the yarn thread and tie the stick down until it passes the mark. Apply glue periodically until finish, cut off the ends. 'Umbrella Pole' Done. Put the stick back into the head and gently pull the USB cable out the back until it stops.

Info :

Attach the leaf to the 'Umbrella Pole' by gently running the wire through the hole from the bottom. Apply glue all around the base of the umbrella pole, bring the leaf down as shown. Wait until it is completely dry. (The leaf will help cover the top hole and UHU glue will help hold the leaf to the head and attached to the umbrella pole as well.)

Info :

At the end of the upper umbrella pole, bend the wires to the side (pic 21). Wrap the wires in a circle Diameter about 60 mm (pic 22-23). Put some glue into the hole inside the umbrella body. Wait about 2 minutes, then plug it into the umbrella pole. Use yarn to tie to make the umbrella pole and the umbrella body closer. Wait until it's completely dry. After tightly attached, glue a circle under the line of the wire to secure the LED ring. Done.

— Tail (Optional) :

Round 1 :

12sc. (Magic ring) (12) Before pulling the closure, insert the USB power cable in the center of picture 2-4.

Round 2 :

[3sc, inc]*3 times. (15)

Round 3-5 :

15sc. (15)

Round 6 :

[3sc, dec]*3 times. (12)

Round 7 :

12sc. (12)

Round 8 :

[2sc, dec]*3 times. (9)

Round 9 :

9sc. (9)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long end for sewing. Slightly filled with fiberfill, sew to the body. Picture 5-6.

Assembly Instructions

  • Glue a felt or cardboard circle (diameter 60-65 mm) to the inner base of the body around row 9 to form a smooth floor for placing and to help the figure keep its shape.
  • Make a weight bag from cloth sized 65 x 130 mm, fold, sew two sides, fill with sand or coins then close; place weight bag in the base before finishing the bottom and center the wires through it.
  • Route the USB cable and LED wire through the workpiece while crocheting row 15 so the USB end exits the body; wrap the LED wire into a ring (diameter ~60 mm) and glue it inside the umbrella before attaching to the pole.
  • Create the umbrella pole by gluing and wrapping black yarn around the wooden stick, secure the LED wire onto the stick, then insert the stick into the head and pull the USB cable back until it stops.
  • Attach ears at the 'Mark1' positions (count 3 rows down from the nose and mark twice), sew ears with the base oblique downwards; sew arms at the 'Mark1' points on both sides.
  • Apply UHU glue to attach eyes, belly and pink cheeks; press parts with pins or by hand for 3-5 minutes to set the glue and allow full drying before moving the lamp.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers or scrap yarn to mark sewing and placement points (Mark1, Mark2) to ensure symmetrical and accurate placement.
  • 💡Allow glued parts (inner umbrella, base floor, pole attachments) to dry fully — latex or white glue may take 4-5 hours and UHU glue dries faster and holds better.
  • 💡Add fiberfill gradually while shaping the body; fill tightly but in stages so the stuffing spreads evenly and the toy keeps its form.
  • 💡Insert the USB cable and wire before pulling closures on parts like the tail or eyes so you dont trap the cable inside.
  • 💡Wrap and secure the LED wire to the wooden pole before inserting it into the head to avoid displacing the lights after assembly.

This Totoro little lamp pattern brings a tiny world of whimsy to your home with a crocheted umbrella and built-in LED lights. The thoughtful assembly makes it both a cute amigurumi and a functional bedside light. Make one as a gift or a cozy night companion — its sure to light up smiles. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 12-18 cm tall depending on your yarn and hook size and how much of the wooden stick remains above the head.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust your hook accordingly and be aware that the umbrella and inner fittings may need resizing.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, magic ring, and ability to sew pieces together is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and the time needed for glue to dry.

Can I omit the LED lights and make a regular Totoro?

Yes — you can leave out the USB LED string and the umbrella can be made purely decorative; omit wiring steps and close openings accordingly.