the blue blog archives: baby totoro

It turns out I am not skilled enough to do the single crochet that the hello yarns anime hat pattern calls for for the eyes. But I do know how to cut out pieces of felt and sew them onto a hat. So there you have it, felt eyes. I'd be ashamed of myself if it hadn't come out so adorably cute!

Now for the gushing. I loved this pattern! I loved that it was top-down (cool way to do a hat). I loved the ears (they're so cleverly made and are the perfect addition). I love the little face (so funny and quirky - just like the big Totoro). And then there's this...

posted by alison at 9:44 am | in funky hat mom

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I made about 10 of these this winter for friends--- with and without ears-- lOVED them! And they loved the for the little ones--- they stay on!

Posted by: Kate at May 9, 2007 9:53 AM

too, too precious.

Posted by: Gayle at May 9, 2007 10:01 AM

OMG that is the most adorable combination of hat and baby!

Posted by: Anne at May 9, 2007 10:16 AM

Hat is adorable, but nothing beats the cuteness of that baby!

Posted by: Mary at May 9, 2007 10:23 AM

Alison, she is precious!! I got my book yesterday; it's wonderful!

Posted by: Bonney at May 9, 2007 10:31 AM

That's just so adorable!

Posted by: Emy at May 9, 2007 10:34 AM

Oh God, I LOVE that last pic, she's all like *sigh*...too cute!

Posted by: Bertha at May 9, 2007 10:50 AM

Just so so cute

Posted by: Karoline at May 9, 2007 10:51 AM

Oh my goodness!! She is adorable!!!

and the hat is way cute too :)

Posted by: Meadow at May 9, 2007 11:07 AM

Great hat! Looks adorable on her :)

Posted by: Julie at May 9, 2007 11:13 AM

oh man she's so cute!!!! and so is that hat!

Posted by: peggy at May 9, 2007 11:15 AM

OMGPONIES!!! So adorable - she poses well!!

Posted by: alyson at May 9, 2007 11:17 AM

Dear lord is that cute...

Posted by: Darci at May 9, 2007 11:25 AM

I have been lurking for ages but that picture cannot go without comment. Honest I felt my ovaries leap with joy. (down girls)

Posted by: Laura at May 9, 2007 11:25 AM

Awwwwwww!

Posted by: Andrea at May 9, 2007 11:34 AM

:O what a cute hat!! I LOVE Totoro! Now that song will be stuck in my head all day....... :)

Posted by: Karen at May 9, 2007 12:09 PM

I love top-down hats. Unfortunately, not a lot of hat patterns are written that way.

Wee one looks WAY cute in that hat!

Posted by: Saffron at May 9, 2007 12:11 PM

I bought "My Neighbor Totoro" as a mother's day gift for myself. The gentle innocence of that movie really speaks to me. Your hat captures the mood perfectly and it is just adorable on your beautiful girl. Happy happy....

Posted by: LaurieM at May 9, 2007 12:28 PM

Now I will be singing the Totoro music all day long! It's a great hat and an even greater baby (cuter too).

Posted by: Seanna Lea at May 9, 2007 2:00 PM

Awww!

Posted by: Nadia Lewis at May 9, 2007 2:04 PM

She is so adorable and the hat is cute too!

Posted by: karen at May 9, 2007 2:23 PM

I got and read your book last night! Most enjoyable. Now, the only question is, can I get Molly's coat done by July? (I could be Molly's sister...so it is a must for me!)

That is the first project, then Harry's red sweater for my son, and probably a few quidditch sweaters and socks, and Hermione's hat and mittens for second daughter.

Posted by: PICAdrienne at May 9, 2007 2:38 PM

I love, love, LOVE My Neighbor Totoro and what a sweet hat. That expression - what a knitwear model!

Posted by: Sonya at May 9, 2007 3:28 PM

UPS just delivered my copy of your book - and I'm about 5th in line to look at it. My kids grabbed it first and are busy choosing what I am to knit for them. From what little I can see over their shoulders it looks exciting!

Posted by: Laura at May 9, 2007 4:46 PM

Aaah, how cute is that!?

Posted by: Asaknitter at May 9, 2007 5:57 PM

Baby and Totoro...very cute combination. :)

Posted by: Sacha at May 9, 2007 6:41 PM

AWWWWW SO CUTE!!!

Posted by: Chelsey at May 9, 2007 8:49 PM

Oh that is so cute! It looks just like Totoro!!

Posted by: Sarah at May 9, 2007 8:51 PM

Cute overload! I'm having cute induced palpitations!

Posted by: alisonmc at May 9, 2007 9:51 PM

Such a gorgeous girl. I love the hat, and I have to say that my crochet skills are not that good either, and the felt looks fantastic for eyes anyway.

Posted by: Sue at May 9, 2007 10:37 PM

Cute hat and cuter baby! I have to say, as a non-sockapalozer, I'm very happy with the knit pligg. It will be so much easier and fun to be a sock watcher this round.

Posted by: Laura at May 9, 2007 10:56 PM

too cute. what an expression. Just love it all.

Posted by: Orli at May 10, 2007 12:05 AM

So adorable! Looks just like a 'lil Totoro...I love that anime! :)

Posted by: Ruinwen at May 10, 2007 5:34 AM

I have finished my first. Normally it bored me to knit for babies, but miracle of miracles, this pattern was what i needed to get me started. I even made a little softie to join the cute little hat. Just for the baby's enjoyment. The only change was that I made round ears instead. Looks so cute anyway :)

Posted by: Pilar at May 10, 2007 5:41 AM

Baby L looks so much like her brothers! Such a sweet face and darling hat! Ears on a hat always make me oooh and awwww.

Posted by: Katherine at May 10, 2007 9:11 AM

Well, you just can't help smiling at those pictures!

Posted by: Songbird at May 10, 2007 9:15 AM

What a cute hat... and a sweet little baby!

Posted by: Bianca at May 10, 2007 10:01 AM

you.are.killin.me.
tooooooooo cute--you don't even notice the hat with that little mug perched below it!

Posted by: Monica at May 10, 2007 10:10 AM

"My Neighbor Totoro" is one of my favorite movies. The hat is just adorable.

Posted by: Janice in GA at May 10, 2007 10:25 AM

Sooooo sweet - good enough to eat! Awwww...

How about a pair of Totoro wristies for pram pushing... see here

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=148065.0

Posted by: Carol-Ann : Liverpool, England at May 10, 2007 12:24 PM

Did you see your mention in the Wall Street Journal today? It's part of an article about Harry Potter related books. Yours is in the sidebar box on the last page.

Posted by: Patience at May 10, 2007 1:38 PM

Beware cheek squeezers when she wears that hat! It's too irresistible!

Posted by: dava at May 10, 2007 6:20 PM

really cute pictures I made the same hat for my granddaughter who is a day younger then baby L. My daughter loves the hat because she says that it stays on so well

Posted by: lori at May 10, 2007 10:21 PM

She is just adorable ; love the hat , sweetness itself.

Posted by: Frieda at May 11, 2007 7:43 AM

Oh my goodness. The hat is adorable - thanks so much for the pattern link. But the baby - she is even cuter. Great job with both. :)

Posted by: Elizabeth at May 11, 2007 10:16 AM

Happy Mother's Day!

Posted by: Michelle at May 13, 2007 9:56 AM