Shark crochet pattern
Hello everyone, it’s nice to be able to work together again, today I will show you how to make an 8cm Shark. Now let’s start with the Shark crochet pattern. This is a crochet pattern I collected from @scandistyle_dolls.
Materials
1. Yarn (light blue and white, I used 100% cotton, 90 m/25 g).
2. Crochet hook (I used 1,5 mm hook).
3. Plastic eyes size 4 mm, glue.
4.Sewing needle and scissors.
5. Fiberfill.
Size of the shark is about 8 cm.
Abbreviations
MR magic (amigurumi) ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
slst – slip stitch
Body
Start with blue.
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
3: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
Now add white yarn (w), do not cut the blue yarn (b).
4: w – 3 sc, b – inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, 1 sc, w- 1 sc into the same st. (15)
5: w – 4 sc, b – inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, 1 sc, w- 1 sc into the same st. (18)
6: w – 5 sc, inc, b – 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, 1 sc, w – 1 sc into the same st. (21)
7: w – 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, – b-5 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (24)
8: w – 7 sc, inc, 2 sc, b – 5 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (27)
9: w – 11 sc, b – 16 sc (27)
10: w – 8 sc, inc, 2 sc, b – 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc (30) 11-w-12 sc, b – 18 sc (30)
12: w – 2 sc, inc, 9 sc, b – inc, 9 sc, inc, 7 sc (33)
13: w – 13 sc, b – 20 sc (33)
14: w – 13 sc, b – 20 sc (33)
15: w – 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, b – 7 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec (30)
16: w – 12 sc, b – 18 sc (30)
17: w – 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, b – 6 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc (27)
18: w – 11 sc, b – 16 sc (27)
19: w – 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, b – 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (24)
20: w – 10 sc, b – 14 sc (24) Start stuffing.
Do not stuff. Leave a thread for sewing.
21: w -4 sc, dec, 4 sc, b – 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc (21)
22: w – 9 sc, b – 12 sc (21)
23: w – 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, b – 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc (18)
24: w – 8 sc, b – 10 sc (18)
25: w – 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, b – 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (15)
26: w – 7 sc, b – 8 sc (15)
27: w – 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, b – 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (12)
28: w – 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, b – dec, 2sc, dec (9)
Stuff to the end. Cut the white yarn, secure it and weave in the ends. Cut the blue yarn and sew the opening with it, secure the thread, weave in the ends.
Side fins (make 2)
Blue yarn.
1: 4 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc)*2 (6)
3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
4: 8 sc, inc (10)
5-6: 10 sc (2 rounds)
Do not stuff. Leave a thread for sewing. Fold the edges together and sew them.
Tail fins (make 2)
Blue yarn.
1: 4 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc)*2 (6)
3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
4: (1 sc, inc)*2, 5 sc (11)
5: 11 sc
6: 6 sc, dec, 3 sc (10)
7 :5 sc (uncomplete round)
Do not stuff. Leave a thread for sewing.
Upper fin
Blue yarn.
1: 4 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc)*2 (6)
3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
4: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
5: 12 sc
6: 4 sc, 4 hdc, 4 sc (12)
Assembly
1. Sew tail fins on the back.
2. Sew on the side fins on rounds 16-19 around the color change line.
3. Sew on the upper fin on rounds 16-21.
4. Glue the eyes between 10th and 11th rounds on the sides, position them so that they are symmetrical according to the fins and the white part of the body.
5. Embroider a smile on 10th round.
6. Embroider 3 stripes on each side in front of the side fins.
So here we are, let me know how happy you are with this Free Shark crochet pattern. Leave a comment and don’t forget to follow me to receive free crochet patterns.