oh, Totoro is so *cute*!!
I may decide to take him on once my hat obsession has died down a bit and all my friends and acquaintances begin to run away (shielding their heads) at the sight of me...

That's a neat project, but a bit challenging for a first time crochet project. However, I don't see you quailing before difficulty, and expect to see the photos of *your* Totoro by this time next year at latest...