FREE Crochet Shark Pattern | Fergal Sharkey
If you want to crochet a LARGE Shark! then you are gonna love this pattern!
This amazing shark pattern makes a BIG SHARK! Easy and fun to crochet for both beginners and experienced crocheters, this pattern guides you through creating an adorable shark from tail to mouth. Inspired by a visit to a Sealife Centre, this project is sure to bring a splash of fun to your crochet collection.
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Sharks Crochet Pattern Summary
The crochet pattern is written, keeping track of your rounds as you work with a stitch marker means you can easily follow along.
You’ll start with the tail and work your way up to the mouth, with clear instructions for each part, including the body, fins, and mouth. The result is a charming, lifelike shark that will be a hit with kids and adults alike.
To Crochet The Large Shark You Will Need
A 3.5mm Crochet Hook.
200grms of grey DK yarn, I used Red Heart Bella
Some red and white yarn for the mouth and teeth.
Black Yarn for eyes (or you can use safety eyes if you prefer.)
Small pieces of cardboard if you wish the Sharks fins to stay straight.
Special Notes:
This Pattern is written in US terms
Use a stitch marker at the start of each and move upon completion of each round.
The pattern for the shark is worked from the tail to the mouth, where we will split the piece and then work separately in rounds to make the opening for the mouth.
I also used a small piece of cardboard for the Top Fin to help hold its shape, However, this means if you use cardboard it cannot be washed, instead clean with a damp cloth
finished and Stuffed the Shark is 25 inches long.
The Crochet Shark Pattern Starts HERE
Sharks Tail – Body – Head Pattern (made all in one)
ch 23, DO NOT JOIN
Rnd1: Working around the WHOLE chain, sc in 2nd stitch from hook, sc in each chain to last st , work 2sc in last st.
turn work 180 and working in the back of the chain sts just worked, sc to last st, 2sc in last st place marker, and move up on completion of each rnd (44)
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: sc2tog, sc in next 20sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (42)
Rnd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 19sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (40)
Rnd 5: sc2tog, sc in next 18sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (38)
Rnd 6: sc2tog, sc in next 17sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (36)
Rnd 7: sc2tog, sc in next 16sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (34)
Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next 15sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (32)
Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 14sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (30)
Rnd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 13sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (28)
Rnd 11: sc2tog, sc in next 12sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (26)
Rnd 12: sc2tog, sc in next 11sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (24)
Rnd 13: sc2tog, sc in next 10sts,sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (22)
Rnd 14: sc2tog, sc in next 9sts, sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (20)
Rnd 15: sc2tog, sc in next 8sts, sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (18)
Rnd 16: sc2tog, sc in next 7sts, sc2tog, SC to end of Rnd (16)
This is the end of the tail and we will be beginning the body of the Shark
Rnd 17 : sc around (16)
Rnd 18 : sc around (16)
Rnd 19: 2sc in next st, sc in next 7sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (18)
Rnd 20: 2sc in next st, sc in next 8sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (20)
Rnd 21: 2sc in next st, sc in next 9sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (22)
Rnd 22: 2sc in next st, sc in next 10sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (24)
Rnd 23: 2sc in next st, sc in next 11sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (26)
Rnd 24: 2sc in next st, sc in next 12sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (28)
Rnd 25: 2sc in next st, sc in next 13sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (30)
Rnd 26: 2sc in next st, sc in next 14sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (32)
Rnd 27: 2sc in next st, sc in next 15sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (34)
Rnd 28: 2sc in next st, sc in next 16sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (36)
Rnd 29: 2sc in next st, sc in next 17sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (38)
Rnd 30: 2sc in next st, sc in next 18sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (40)
Rnd 31: 2sc in next st, sc in next 19sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (42)
Rnd 32: 2sc in next st, sc in next 20sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (44)
Rnd 33: 2sc in next st, sc in next 21sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (46)
Rnd 34: 2sc in next st, sc in next 22sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (48)
Rnd 35: 2sc in next st, sc in next 23sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (50)
Rnd 36: 2sc in next st, sc in next 24sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (52)
Rnd 37: 2sc in next st, sc in next 25sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (54)
Rnd 38: 2sc in next st, sc in next 26sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (56)
Rnd 39: 2sc in next st, sc in next 27sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (58)
Rnd 40: 2sc in next st, sc in next 28sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (60)
Rnd 41: 2sc in next st, sc in next 29sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (62)
Rnd 42: 2sc in next st, sc in next 30sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (64)
Rnd 43: 2sc in next st, sc in next 31sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (66)
Rnd 44: 2sc in next st, sc in next 32sts, 2sc in next st, sc to end (68)
Rnd 45- Rnd 80: sc around (68)
Rnd 81: sc in next 40 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (67)
Rnd 82: sc in next 42 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (66)
Rnd 83: sc in next 38 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (65)
Rnd 84: sc in next 40 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (64)
Rnd 85: sc in next 42 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (63)
Rnd 86: sc in next 38 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (62)
Rnd 87: sc in next 40 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (61)
Rnd 88: sc in next 42 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (60)
Rnd 89: sc in next 38 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (59)
Rnd 90: sc in next 40 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (58)
Rnd 91: sc in next 42 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (57)
Rnd 92: sc in next 38 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (56)
Rnd 93: sc in next 40 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (55)
Rnd 94: sc in next 42 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (54)
sc in next 28 sts, ch 15, skip 24 sts, and sc to join in 25th st from the start of the ch (53RD ST OF RND), sc to marker, you now will be working in this section, top of the head nose (45sts)
sc around,
Rnd 95: sc in next 28 sts 2sctog, sc in next 12 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (43)
Rnd 96: sc in next 27 sts 2sctog, sc in next 11 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (41)
Rnd 97: sc in next 26 sts 2sctog, sc in next 10 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (39)
Rnd 98: sc in next 25 sts 2sctog, sc in next 9 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (37)
Rnd 99: sc in next 24 sts 2sctog, sc in next 8 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (35)
Rnd 100: sc in next 23 sts 2sctog, sc in next 7 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (33)
Rnd 101: sc in next 22 sts 2sctog, sc in next 6 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (31)
Rnd 102: sc in next 20 sts 2sctog, sc in next 5 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (29)
Rnd 103: sc in next 19 sts 2sctog, sc in next 4 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (27)
Rnd 104: sc in next 18 sts 2sctog, sc in next 3 sts, 2sctog, sc to end (25)
Rnd 105: sc in next 17 sts 2sctog, sc in next 2 sts,2sctog, sc to end (23)
Rnd 106: sc in next 16 sts 2sctog, sc in next st, 2sctog, sc to end (21)
Rnd 107: sc in next 15 sts, 2sctog in next st, sc to end (20)
Rnd 108: sc in next 14sts 2sctog in next st, sc to end (19)
Rnd 109:[sc in next 2 sts, 2sctog] Repeat this around until you have 6sts left, fasten off and leave enough length to sew seams together.
This is what your shark will be looking like at this stage
(you can sew the tail opening, by creating a triangle shape, then weaving the threads in a straight line to the middle back of tail, draw the up into a scrunch to create the shark back fin at this point if you wish, as I don’t like it to fill the tail with the stuffing.)
You can start to stuff the shark with the filling, ensuring it is evenly spread out along your shark’s body.
2nd Mouth Section:(Hold the shark RS with the nose pointing up and start at the corner of the shark’s mouth) move the stitch marker after the completion of every round.
Rnd 1: sc around picking up evenly 40sts (40)
Rnd 2: sc in each st around (40)
Rnd 3:2sctog,sc in next 18 sts,2sctog, sc to last, (38)
Rnd 4:2sctog, sc in next 17 sts,2sctog sc to last,(36)
Rnd 5: 2sctog, sc in next 16 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (34)
Rnd 6: 2sctog, sc in next 15 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (32)
Rnd 7: 2sctog, sc in next 14 sts,2sctog,sc to last,(30) (Stuff the rest of the nose as you go)
Rnd 8: 2sctog, sc in next 13 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (28)
Rnd 9: 2sctog, sc in next 12 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (26)
Rnd 10: 2sctog, sc in next 11 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (24)
Rnd 11: 2sctog, sc in next 10 sts,2sctog ,sc to last,(22)
Rnd 12: 2sctog, sc in next 9 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (20)
Rnd 13: 2sctog, sc in next 8 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (18)
Rnd 14: 2sctog, sc in next 7 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (16)
Rnd 15: 2sctog, sc in next 6 sts,2sctog,sc to last, (14)
Rnd 16: 2sctog, sc in next 5 sts,2sctog,sc to lastt (12) Fasten off and sew across the seams to close.
How your Crochet Shark should be looking now
Sharks Front Fins (Make 2)
Ch 2,
Rnd 1: 4 SC in the first chain. (4)
Rnd 2: 2SC in next st, SC, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (6)
Rnd 3: 2SC, SC in next 2sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (8)
Rnd 4: 2SC, SC in next 3sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (10)
Rnd 5: 2SC, SC in next 4sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (12)
Rnd 6: 2SC, SC in next 5sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (14)
Rnd 7: 2SC, SC in next 6sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (16)
Rnd 8: 2SC, SC in next 7sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (18)
Rnd 9: 2SC, SC in next 8sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (20)
Rnd 10: 2SC, SC in next 9sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (22)
Rnd 11: 2SC, SC in next 10sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (24)
Rnd 12: 2SC, SC in next 11sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (26)
Rnd 13: 2SC, SC in next 12sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (28)
Rnd 14: 2SC, SC in next 13sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (30)
Rnd 15: 2SC, SC in next 14sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (32)
Rnd 16- Rnd 23: SC in each stitch around, (32)
Fasten off neatly and leave enough to sew fins to the sharks body.
Sharks Top Fin (Make 1)
Ch 2,
Rnd 1: 4 SC in first chain. (4)
Rnd 2: 2SC in next st, SC, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (6)
Rnd 3: 2SC, SC in next 2sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (8)
Rnd 4: 2SC, SC in next 3sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (10)
Rnd 5: 2SC, SC in next 4sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (12)
Rnd 6: 2SC, SC in next 5sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (14)
Rnd 7: 2SC, SC in next 6sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (16)
Rnd 8: 2SC, SC in next 7sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (18)
Rnd 9: 2SC, SC in next 8sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (20)
Rnd 10: 2SC, SC in next 9sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (22)
Rnd 11: 2SC, SC in next 10sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (24)
Rnd 12: 2SC, SC in next 11sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (26)
Rnd 13: 2SC, SC in next 12sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (28)
Rnd 14: 2SC, SC in next 13sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (30)
Rnd 15: 2SC, SC in next 14sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (32)
Rnd 16: 2SC, SC in next 15sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (34)
Rnd 17: 2SC, SC in next 16sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (36)
Rnd 18: 2SC, SC in next 17sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (38)
Rnd 19: 2SC, SC in next 18sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (40)
Rnd 20: 2SC, SC in next 19sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (42)
Rnd 21: 2SC, SC in next 20sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (44)
Rnd 22: 2SC, SC in next 21sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (46)
Rnd 23: 2SC, SC in next 22sts, 2 SC in next st, SC to end of Rnd (48)
Fasten off , and leave a long tail to use later to sew and secure the piece to the top of the shark.
Sharks Mouth: (With Red) The Mouth is made in a diamond shape, you will then crochet the TEETH onto the Red mouth piece before SEWING the mouth to the Shark
Ch 6
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, SC to end, ch1, turn. (5)
Row 2: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 3: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (6)
Row 4: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (7)
Row 5: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (7)
Row 6: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn.(8)
Row 7: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (8)
Row 8: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (9)
Row 9: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn.(9)
Row 10: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (10)
Row 11: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (10 )
Row 12: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (11)
Row 13: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (11)
Row 14: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (12)
Row 15: SC in FRONT LOOP OF each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (12) (This is the middle of mouth)
Row 16: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (14)
Row 17: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (14)
Row 18: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (15)
Row 19: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (15)
Row 20: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (16)
Row 21: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (16)
Row 22: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (17)
Row 23: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (17)
Row 24: 2SC in 1st stitch, SC to end, ch1, turn. (17)
Row 25: SC in each stitch to end, ch1, turn. (17)
Row 26: 2sc tog, SC to last 2 stitches, 2sc tog, ch1, turn (15)
Row 27: 2sc tog, SC to last 2 stitches, 2sc tog, ch1, turn (13)
Row 28: 2sc tog, SC to last 2 stitches, 2sc tog, ch1, turn (11)
Row 29: 2sc tog, SC to last 2 stitches, 2sc tog, ch1, turn (9)
Row 30: 2sc tog, SC to last 2 stitches, 2sc tog, ch1, turn (7)
SC all around the edges of the mouthpiece, make 2sc in each corner to turn,
fasten off, and weave in the end neatly.
How to Crochet the Sharks Teeth.
Join white yarn, to the red mouthpiece just worked.
slip stitch around the whole of the mouth.
working into the white slip stitches just made work [sc in next st, hdc in next, dc in next, ch3, slip to join to the top of the dc,] repeat all the way around.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Using the image below as a guideline SEW the RED of the mouth to the mouth of the shark.
Ensure ALL ends are woven in and hidden
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Low Sew Crochet Whale Pattern
The basic whale crochet pattern is Low SEw and can be made into a small plush shark or Orca. I made orca and whale crochet keyrings with the same pattern
I am confused as to whether the teeth piecee is made separately and then sewn into the mouth. Can’t figure that part out.
YES the Teeth are worked ONTO the Red Piece (diamond shape) THEN SEW the mouth and teeth onto that sharks mouth
I’m confused about how it begins. It says to start with a chain of 23, but then it suddenly turns into rounds. When do I connect the chain to itself to make a ring and start going in rounds?
H DEvin! ch 23, DO NOT JOIN (you are working around BOTH SIDES of the Chain!
Rnd1: Working around the WHOLE chain, sc in 2nd stitch from hook, sc in each chain to last st , work 2sc in last st.
turn work 180 and working in the back of the chain sts just worked, sc to last st, 2sc in last st place marker, and move up on completion of each rnd (44)
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im sorry my previous comment sounds strange by looking at the shark the rounds looks flat like a blanket. The stitches look like they go from tail to head instead of circular Do we join to make it round?
It’s ok I’d say the sharks an advanced pattern have you made amigurumi before?
You actually simply just keep working, do not slip to join
What part of the shark are you talking about? The tail you need to work on both sides of the tails chain start, keep track of rounds by using stitch markers