shark free crochet pattern

If you have been following along this month, you have noticed I have been participating in 4 different events. Two of these events have been all month long. I have tried my best to share each day but of course life happens and doesn’t always make it on my schedule.

Today, I get to share with you a new crochet pattern! It is the 5th pattern release of my Undersea Collection! This pattern is similar to my Narwhal pattern! Summer is the perfect time to add to our Undersea Collection!

The shark amigurumi pattern comes in three different sizes. The smallest size is available here on the blog at no cost to you! If you would like to make a family of sharks, then please purchase my Premium PDF version offered at a small fee. The Premium PDF version features photo tutorials as well as 3 different sizes.

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Shark free crochet pattern
A Crochet Pattern by: Christina Ryan

Design Inspiration:

When I thought joining this Summer Vibes Blog Hop hosted by Crochet Fosbas, I thought about the word summer. Summer to me means time at the beach. We live in the Pacific Northwest. Our favorite family trip each summer is going to Ocean Shores. There is something about being where the ocean is that revives or refreshes you!

We are getting ready for another trip to Ocean Shores the beginning of August! We plan to stay for a couple of nights. The kids are excited to just go play in the ocean water and play on the beach with the sand. We love making memories all year long but especially during the summer.

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Materials:

Baby Shark – 60 yards, Worsted Size 4, Wander Acrylic Yarn, 100 grams, 120 yards/109 meters in Mist.

Medium Shark – 85 yards, Worsted Size 4, Wander Acrylic Yarn, 100 grams, 120 yards/109 meters in Midnight.

Large Shark – 135 yards, Worsted Size 4, Wander Acrylic Yarn, 100 grams, 120 yards/109 meters in Meadow.

HOOK:  G/6 4.0 mm 
Polyfil

Yarn needle to weave in ends

Stitch markers

Scissors

Safety eyes – Optional  (used 16 mm in examples)

Experience Level:  Beginner

Gauge:

12 ½ stitches across x 10 rows = 4 x 4” square using a G/4.0 mm hook

Pattern used for gauge:  SC

Sizes:

Baby:  Approximately 5 ½” L x 6 ½” W x 4” x 4” T

Medium:  Approximately 6 ½” L x 8” W x 5 ½” T

Large:  Approximately 8 ½” L x 13 ½” W x 7” T

Pattern Key:

SC – Single Crochet

Sc2tog – Single crochet decrease 

Sl st – Slip Stitch

FO – Finish Off

St/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Ch – Chain

Rnd(s) – Round(s)

MC – Magic Circle

Notes:

  • Read through the entire pattern first.
  • All parts are done in continuous rounds. Do NOT join while making each of them. Use stitch markers to know where your first stitch in the round is.
  • Sl St does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern.
  • Repeat stitches between * and * around.
  • Alternative to MC – Ch 2; work number of SC specified in the 2nd chain from the hook.
  • I used Mist for Baby size, Midnight for Medium, and Meadow for the large for my example.

Pattern Instructions:

Baby Shark

Head/Body:

Rnd 1:  Create MC;  6 SC in the MC.  (6 sts)

Rnd 2:   2 SC in the each st around.  (12 sts)

Rnd 3:  *SC in the next st; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (18 sts)

Rnd 4:  *SC in the next 2 sts; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (24 sts)

Rnd 5:  *SC in the next 3 sts; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (30 sts)

Rnd 6:  *SC in the next 4 sts; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (36 sts)

Rnds 7-12:  SC in each st around.  (36 sts)  (6 rounds total)

****Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8 and 9 with 4 stitches between each eye.****

Rnd 13:  *SC in the next 4 sts; sc2tog.*  Repeat around.  (30 sts)

****Start stuffing Shark****

Rnd 14:  *SC in the next 3 sts; sc2tog.*  Repeat around.  (24 sts)

Rnd 15:  *SC in the next 2 sts; sc2tog.*  Repeat around.  (18 sts)

Rnd 16:  *SC in the next st; sc2tog.*  Repeat around.  (12 sts)

****Stuff Shark****

Rnd 17:  Sc2tog around.  FO with 4” tail to weave in and out of the front loops to close the hole.  Weave in tail.  (6 sts)

Fins – Make 3:

Rnd 1:  Create a MC;  6 SC in MC.  (6 sts)

Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Rnd 3:  *SC in the next st; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (9 sts)

Rnds 4-6:  SC in each st around.  FO with a 8” tail to sew to Shark.  (9 sts)  (3 total rounds)

DO NOT stuff and fold flat sewing the ends closed.

Tail: 

Rnd 1:  Create a MC;  6 SC in MC.  (6 sts)

Rnd 2:  SC in each st around.  (6 sts)

Rnd 3:  2 SC in each st around.  (12 sts)

Rnd 4:  SC in each st around.  (12 sts)

Rnd 5:  *SC in the next 5 sts; 2 SC in the next st.*  Repeat around.  (14 sts)

Rnds 6-10:  SC in each st around.  FO with a 8” tail to sew to Shark.  (14 sts)   (5 rounds total)

DO NOT stuff and fold flat sewing the ends closed.

Small Shark Assembly:

Sew one fin between rounds 3 and 4 vertically on top between the eyes.

Sew the other 2 fins on either side horizontally on Round 11.

Sew tail on the back between Rounds 9-15, lining up with the fin on the head.

Congratulations! You have made a wonderful baby shark!

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Shark free crochet pattern
A Crochet Pattern by: Christina Ryan

Thank you Testers

I want to thank my tester Elisabeth. She chose to embroider the eyes. I love how her shark turned out.

shark tester photo

Original Design by Christina Ryan

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Happy Crocheting!

Christina

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