Shark Pattern

Shawn the Shark
Meet Shawn the Shark!

Shawn the Shark lights up the ocean with his sweet smile. He is a little shy about
swimming far from home, but when he's surrounded by his shark friends, he can travel
across the world!
Please note:
The pattern and images contained in this document are
the sole property of Theresa's Crochet Shop. This
written pattern is for personal use only. Please do not
redistribute or sell this pattern in whole or in part.
You may sell the finished product, but please credit

Theresa's Crochet Shop as the designer.
Welcome! I hope you will enjoy the creation of this shark! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any
questions that you may have along the way. Have fun!
Materials You Will Need:

• Crochet hook size: G/4mm
• Worsted weight yarn: Gray and white
• One long strand of black yarn or black embroidery floss
• Yarn needle
• One pair of 12 mm safety eyes*
• Polyester fiber fill stuffing
• Straight pins, for holding shark belly in place as you sew it on
*Note: Safety eyes can be found on Etsy, Amazon, eBay, or your local craft store. The safety eyes are
highly recommended, but they can be substituted with black buttons or yarn if you prefer.
Final measurement for the finished shark will be about 9 inches (23 cm) long and 5 inches (12.5 cm)
tall.
Abbreviations:
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
sts – stitches
dec – sc decrease st*
*Single crochet decrease stitch explanation:

Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 2 loops on
the hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch and yarn over. Pull a loop through so that there are now 3
loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull the loop of yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.
Note #1: This pattern is crocheted in continuous rounds (you will not join each round).
Note #2: In my patterns, I begin each circle with “ch 2, 6 sc in first ch.” Another way of beginning is to
start with a magic circle. If you are more familiar with this method, just do 6 sc into your magic circle.
Shark's Body
With gray yarn,
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in first ch. (6 sts)
R2: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st), 3 times. (9 sts)
R9: Sc 27. (27 sts)
R11: Sc 30. (30 sts)
R13: Sc 33. (33 sts)
R15: Sc 36. (36 sts)
R17: Sc 39. (39 sts)
R18: (Sc 11, dec 1), 3 times. (36 sts)
R19: Sc 36. (36 sts)
R20: (Sc 10, dec 1), 3 times. (33 sts)
Here, begin firmly stuffing the head, pushing the stuffing into the very tip of the shark's nose. Then,
place 12 mm eyes into either side of the head, between R11 and R12. They should be about 17 sts apart
across the bottom of the head. (If you lay the shark body flat, the eyes should be on top of each other.)
Secure by firmly pushing the washers onto the backs of the eyes.
R21: Sc 33. (33 sts)
R22: (Sc 9, dec 1), 3 times. (30 sts)
R23: Sc 30. (30 sts)
R24: (Sc 8, dec 1), 3 times. (27 sts)
R25: Sc 27. (27 sts)
R26: (Sc 7, dec 1), 3 times. (24 sts)
Continue to stuff the shark as you go.
R27: (Sc 6, dec 1), 3 times. (21 sts)
R28: Sc 21. (21 sts)
R29: (Sc 5, dec 1), 3 times. (18 sts)
R30: Sc 18. (18 sts)
R31: (Sc 4, dec 1), 3 times. (15 sts)
R32: Sc 15. (15 sts)
R33: (Sc 3, dec 1), 3 times. (12 sts)
R34: Sc 12. (12 sts)
Stuff firmly before decreasing further.
R35: (Sc 2, dec 1), 3 times. (9 sts)
R36-39: Sc 9. (4 total rounds)
Here, finish stuffing the body firmly. Using a wooden stuffing tool, make sure the body is evenly and
firmly stuffed throughout.
R40: Dec 4. (4 sts)
Now, fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Use the yarn tail to sew the small opening closed. Your
shark body will now look as pictured above.
Shark Belly
Note: Unlike the rest of the shark, the belly piece is crocheted in rows.
With white yarn,
R1: Ch 3, turn, 2 sc in each 2 chains. (4 sts)
R2: Ch 1, turn, (sc 1, 2 sc in next st), 2 times. (6 sts)
R9: Ch 1, turn, sc 18. (18 sts)
R10-12: Repeat R9. (3 total rows)
Note: Do not ch 1 in any of the following rounds, unless otherwise noted.
R13: Turn, sc 17. (17 sts)
R14: Turn, sc 16. (16 sts)
R15: Turn, sc 15. (15 sts)
R16: Turn, sc 14. (14 sts)
R17: Turn, sc 13. (13 sts)
R18: Turn, sc 12. (12 sts)
R19: Turn, sc 11. (11 sts)
R20: Turn, sc 10. (10 sts)
R21: Turn, sc 9. (9 sts)
R27: Ch 1, turn, sc 4. (4 sts)
R29: Ch 1, turn, sc 3. (3 sts)
R30-32: Repeat R29. (3 total rows)
Now, without turning, single crochet a border all the way around the belly you just made – up the one
side, across the top, and down the other side. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail that is at least 60 inches
long. When finished, your shark belly will look like
the above picture.
Position this white belly onto the bottom of the

shark's body, starting at R4, and extending all the
way to the back tip of the body. Line up the belly so
that there are 2 sts between the eye and the start of
the white belly on either side, and use straight pins to
hold the belly in place while you sew it on.
With your yarn needle, sew the belly onto the shark. Sew from
the top, inserting your needle down through the top of the belly
and up through the white a few stitches over (as pictured to the
right).
Continue sewing all the way around the belly a few times until
there are no more loose sections, removing the straight pins as
you go.
Side Fins (make 2)

With gray yarn,
R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in first ch. (4 sts)
R4: Sc 8, 2 sc in next st. (10 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Your fins
will look as pictured to the right.
For each fin, count 5-6 rounds back from the eyes, and then sew the
fins to the body just above where the white belly starts.
Top Fin
With gray yarn,
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Using your crochet hook or stuffing
tool, push out the very top of this fin, and bend it backward so it has a slight
curve. Do not stuff. Sew to very top of the body, starting at R23 (or counting
back 11 sts from the eyes). Also, count the number of stitches between the top
fin and side fins on both sides to make sure it is even. The top fin should be
just a few rounds further back on the body than the side fins.
Back Fin Parts (make 2)

With gray yarn,
R8: (Sc 1, dec 1), 4 times. (8 sts)
R9: (Dec 1), 4 times. (4 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew each back fin at
an angle to the back of the shark's body (as pictured to the right).
Gills & Mouth

With a long strand of black yarn or embroidery floss,
sew the gills to the shark’s body just in front of the
side fin on the right side (as pictured to the right),
then weave it through to R6 and R7 of the shark’s
belly and sew a big stitch for the mouth (also
pictured to the right), then weave it through to the
shark’s left side and sew the 3 gills on there as well.
Knot the yarn or floss to itself, and weave in the

ends.
Optional: If you would like to secure these stitches even more, use a sewing needle and black sewing
thread and do a few stitches at the edge of the gills and mouth to hold them in place.
And there you go, you are done!

Thank you so much for joining me in making a shark! Enjoy!

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Shawn the Shark

Meet Shawn the Shark!

You may sell the finished product, but please credit

Materials You Will Need:

*Single crochet decrease stitch explanation:

Position this white belly onto the bottom of the

Side Fins (make 2)

Back Fin Parts (make 2)

Gills & Mouth

Knot the yarn or floss to itself, and weave in the

And there you go, you are done!

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