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Crochet Shark Amigurumi Pattern For Sleeping Companion

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Bring home your own adorable Shark Amigurumi! Perfect as a cuddly plush or quirky decor, this fun pattern is great for all skill levels and makes fin-tastic gifts!

Crochet Shark Amigurumi Pattern

This adorable Shark Amigurumi pattern will make waves in your craft collection! Featuring a rounded, torpedo-shaped body, expressive safety eyes, and carefully crafted fins, this shark has the perfect mix of cuteness and charm. The white belly gives it a playful touch, while its soft texture makes it ideal as a cuddly plush or quirky decor piece. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned crocheter, this crochet amigurumi project is fun to make and easier than it looks. Great for gifts, markets, or just a dose of crochet joy – it's fin-tastic!

Crochet Shark Amigurumi Pattern

Why Love This Pattern?

  1. Beginner-Friendly yet Fun: The pattern is detailed enough to guide beginners through the process of creating a shark plush, yet it still appeals to more experienced crocheters due to its charming design.
  2. Versatility of Yarn Choices: While the creator cautions against using certain types of yarns like size 4 velvet yarn, the pattern is adaptable for various other yarns, such as Loop and Threads Sweet Snuggles, Burnat Blanket, or skinny Chanel yarns.
  3. Appealing Shark Design: The final product—an adorable crocheted shark—is not only well-constructed but also customizable with different colors and finishes, like adding gills with black yarn or using different safety eyes.
  4. Simplicity Meets Quality: The step-by-step explanation allows you to produce a professional-looking shark plush toy without overly complicated techniques.

How To Crochet Shark Amigurumi

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Loops & Threads Sweet Snuggles Lite or other similar size 6 chenille yarn (Base Color & Belly Color). Optional: A small amount of black yarn for gills.
  • Crochet Hook: Size 5.5mm (adjust based on yarn type).
  • Safety Eyes: 20mm (or similar size).
  • Other Supplies:
    • Scissors
    • Plastic sewing needle
    • Stuffing (polyfill or similar)
    • Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease recommended)
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • MR: Magic Ring

Start with the Shark Body

  1. Round 1: Using the primary color yarn, create a MR or ch 2 method and make 6 sc into the ring. (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2: [inc, sc 1] repeat 3 times. (9 stitches)
  3. Round 3: [inc, sc 2] repeat 3 times. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 4: [inc, sc 3] repeat 3 times. (15 stitches)
  5. Round 5: [inc, sc 4] repeat 3 times. (18 stitches)
  6. Round 6: [inc, sc 5] repeat 3 times. (21 stitches)
  7. Round 7: [inc, sc 6] repeat 3 times. (24 stitches)
  8. Round 8: [inc, sc 7] repeat 3 times. (27 stitches)
  9. Round 9: [inc, sc 8] repeat 3 times. (30 stitches)
  10. Round 10: Sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
  11. Round 11: [inc, sc 9] repeat 3 times. (33 stitches)
  12. Round 12-13: Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds. (33 stitches x 2 rounds)

Insert the Safety Eyes

  • Position the 20mm safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, about 9 stitches apart. Ensure the eyes align across the body, leaving more space below for the belly section.

Continue the Body

  • Begin decreasing:
  1. Round 14: [dec, sc 9] repeat 3 times. (30 stitches)
  2. Round 15: Sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
  3. Round 16: [dec, sc 8] repeat 3 times. (27 stitches)
  4. Round 17: Sc in each stitch around. (27 stitches)
  5. Round 18: [dec, sc 7] repeat 3 times. (24 stitches)
  6. Round 19: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
  7. Round 20: [dec, sc 6] repeat 3 times. (21 stitches)
  8. Round 21: Sc in each stitch around. (21 stitches)
  9. Round 22: [dec, sc 5] repeat 3 times. (18 stitches)
  10. Round 23: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
  11. Round 24: [dec, sc 4] repeat 3 times. (15 stitches)
  12. Round 25: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
  13. Round 26: [dec, sc 3] repeat 3 times. (12 stitches)
  14. Round 27: Sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  15. Round 28: [dec, sc 2] repeat 3 times. (9 stitches)
  16. Round 29: [dec, sc 1] repeat 3 times. (6 stitches)
  17. Round 30: Sc 6 around. Slip stitch, chain 1, fasten off.

Stuffing Tip: Begin stuffing the body lightly and evenly as you work, and adjust the firmness of the stuffing based on your preference.

Shark Belly

  1. Chain 2.
  2. In the second chain from the hook, make 2 sc stitches.
  3. Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (2 stitches)
  4. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Inc in each stitch. (4 stitches)
  5. Row 3-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (4 stitches)
  6. Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 2, inc. (6 stitches)
  7. Row 6-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (6 stitches)
  8. Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 4, inc. (8 stitches)
  9. Row 9-10: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (8 stitches)
  10. Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 6, inc. (10 stitches)
  11. Row 12-16: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (10 stitches)
  12. Row 17: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 8, dec. (8 stitches)
  13. Row 18: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (8 stitches)
  14. Row 19: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 6, dec. (6 stitches)
  15. Row 20: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (6 stitches)
  16. Row 21: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 4, dec. (4 stitches)
  17. Row 22: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch. (4 stitches)
  18. Row 23: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 2, dec. (2 stitches)
  19. Ch 1, fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Top Fin

  1. MR, make 4 sc into the ring.
  2. Round 1: [inc, sc 1] repeat 2 times. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: [inc, sc 2] repeat 2 times. (8 stitches)
  4. Round 3: [inc, sc 3] repeat 2 times. (10 stitches)
  5. Round 4: [inc, sc 4] repeat 2 times. (12 stitches)
  6. Round 5: [inc, sc 5] repeat 2 times. (14 stitches)
  7. Last Round: Sc 4, hdc 4, sc 6. Slip stitch, fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
    Optional: Lightly stuff the top fin.

Side Fins (Make Two)

  1. MR, make 4 sc into the ring.
  2. Round 1: [inc, sc 1] repeat 2 times. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: [inc, sc 2] repeat 2 times. (8 stitches)
  4. Round 3: [inc, sc 3] repeat 2 times. (10 stitches)
  5. Fold the piece in half to close, working through both sides, sc across. (10 stitches)
  6. Slip stitch, chain 1, fasten off with a long tail.

Back Fins (Make Two)

  1. MR, make 4 sc into the ring.
  2. Round 1: [inc, sc 1] repeat 2 times. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: [inc, sc 2] repeat 2 times. (8 stitches)
  4. Round 3: [inc, sc 3] repeat 2 times. (10 stitches)
  5. Round 4: [inc, sc 4] repeat 2 times. (12 stitches)
  6. Sc 4, dec 2, sc 6. (10 stitches)
  7. Slip stitch, fasten off with a long tail.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Sew the belly (white piece) onto the body, starting between the eyes and centering it under the body. Stretch and sew evenly along the body.
  2. Attach the side fins next to the gills on either side of the shark.
  3. Sew the top fin in line with the side fins, centered between the eyes.
  4. Attach the back fins near the base of the body, equally spaced, with the flat edges pointing away and decreases facing inward.
  5. Add black yarn as gills on both sides of the shark, placing them just below the eyes.

And you're done! Happy crocheting!

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