I find sharks to be incredible creatures. Each of the hundreds of species of sharks can have a very diverse appearance since they have evolved to fit into various ecological niches, and they have been there since before dinosaurs ever existed.
I attended a palaeontology introductory course in college, and I can still clearly recall learning about some really grotesque-looking prehistoric sharks (see the whorl shark).
Free Shark Crochet Pattern
There have been a few well-known sharks in the media, like Bruce from Finding Nemo and the shark from Jaws. The largest predatory fish in the world, the great white shark, served as their model. These intimidating creatures can move quickly through the water and terrify with their rows of big, serrated teeth.
The Great White in my amigurumi isn’t quite as terrifying as the actual thing. To maintain the torpedo shape, I added purposeful increases and drops at the tail to give it a slight flick. This straightforward design demonstrates how to slightly shape a component by aligning increases and decreases side by side.
For the main body, you can use any color of yarn. Look up different shark species. You might be able to find a purpose for that variegated yarn you bought because it was interesting but you have no idea what to do with it because they come in so many different colors!
Crochet Pattern Shark Amigurumi
MATERIALS
- Yarns – main colour (A) [I used Sky Blue Bernat Premium], white (W)
- Black yarn or embroidery thread
- polyester fibrefill
- two 8.0 mm safety eyes
- size 8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook [I use hooks from Laurel Hill]
- yarn needle [I use the bent tip needles from Clover]
ABBREVIATIONS
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- inc = single crochet 2 into the same stitch
- dec = decrease over next two stitches (single crochet 2 stitches together or use invisible decrease)
HEAD/BODY
- R1 With A, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
- R2 inc in each st around (12)
- R3 sc in each st around (12)
- R4 (sc 2, inc) four times (16)
- R5 (sc 3, inc) four times (20)
- R6 (sc 4, inc) four times (24)
- R7 (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
- R8-14 sc in each st around (30)
The safety eyes and gills will be installed before we begin the closing rounds. Install the safety eyes 15 stitches below R7. Make 2 gill slits behind the eyes with a thin strand of black yarn or thread.
- R15 (sc 3, dec) six times (24)
- R16 (sc 4, dec) four times (20)
- R17 dec, dec, sc 4, inc, inc, inc, inc, sc 4, dec, dec (20)
- R18 dec, sc 16, dec (18)
- R19 dec, dec, sc 4, inc, inc, sc 4, dec, dec (16)
- R20 (dec, sc 2) two times, (sc 2, dec) two times (12)
- R21 (dec, sc 1) two times, (sc 1, dec) two times (8)
- R22 dec four times (2)
Finish with a sl st. Make a short tail for stitching. Stuff with polyfill and sew the aperture closed.
BELLY STRIPE
This piece is worked in rows.
With W, chain 4.
- R1 Skip first ch, sc 3, ch 1 and turn
- R2 Skip first ch, sc 1, inc, sc 1, ch 1 and turn
- R3 Skip first ch, inc, sc 2, inc, ch 1 and turn
- R4 Skip first ch, sc 6, ch 1 and turn
- R5 Skip first ch, inc, sc 4, inc, ch 1 and turn
- R6-9 Skip first ch, sc 8, ch 1 and turn
- R10 Skip first ch, sc 3, dec, sc 3, ch 1 and turn
- R11-12 Skip first ch, sc 7, ch 1 and turn
- R13 Skip first ch, sc 3, dec, sc 2 ch 1 and turn
- R14 Skip first ch, sc 6, ch 1 and turn
- R15 Skip first ch, sc 2, dec, sc 2, ch 1 and turn
- R16 Skip first ch, sc 5, ch 1 and turn
- R17 Skip first ch, sc 2, dec, sc 1, ch 1 and turn
- R18 Skip first ch, sc 4, ch 1 and turn
- R19 Skip first ch, sc 1, dec, sc 1, ch 1 and turn
- R20 Skip first ch, sc 1, dec
You will now crochet around the edge of the piece.
- From point A to B, sc 19.
- From point B to C, sc 3.
- From point C to D, sc 19.
Close the loop. Make a long tail to stitch with.
Place the yarn tail side near the bottom of the tail and sew across the borders to the body.
DORSAL FIN
- R1 With G, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
- R2 sc 2, inc, inc, sc 2 (8)
- R3 sc 3, inc, inc, sc 3 (10)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the top of the body.
PECTORAL FIN (Make 2)
- R1 With G, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
- R2 sc 2, inc, inc, sc 2 (8)
- R3 sc 3, inc, inc, sc 3 (10)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the sides of the body.
PELVIC FIN (Make 2)
- R1 With G, sc 5 in magic ring (5)
- R2 sc 4, inc (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the sides of the body near the tail.
CAUDAL FIN
TOP PART
- R1 With G, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
- R2 sc 2, inc, inc, sc 2 (8)
- R3 inc, sc 1, dec, dec, sc 1, inc (8)
- R4 (sc 2, dec) two times (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the top of the tail.
BOTTOM PART
- R1 With G, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
- R2 (sc 2, inc) two times (8)
- R3 (sc 2, dec) two times (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.
Sew to the bottom of the tail.
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