Looking for a fun crochet project that’s perfect for shark lovers? This free shark pattern lets you create an adorable amigurumi shark that’s both cute and slightly fierce! Whether you’re making it as a gift, for ocean-themed decor, or just because sharks are awesome, this pattern is designed to be accessible for intermediate crocheters.
Key Takeaways:
- Beginner-friendly shark amigurumi pattern
- Step-by-step instructions with clear photos
- Customizable features to make your shark unique
- Quick project that can be finished in a weekend
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.

Pattern Info
Body
- Start with magic ring (Blue)
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [2 sc, inc] x 3
- R4: 2 sc, change to white yarn, sc, inc, change to blue yarn, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc
- R5: sc, change to white yarn, 3 sc, inc, sc, change to blue yarn, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc
- R6: sc, change to white yarn, 4 sc, inc, sc, change to blue yarn, inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc
- R7: change to white yarn, 6 sc, inc, sc, change to blue yarn, 5 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc
- R8: change to white yarn, 7 sc, inc, sc, change to blue yarn, 2 sc, 5 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc
- R9: change to white yarn, 11 sc, change to blue yarn, 16 sc
- R10: change to white yarn, 8 sc, inc, 2 sc, change to blue yarn, 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc
- R11: change to white yarn, 12 sc, change to blue yarn, 18 sc
- R12: change to white yarn, 2 sc, inc, 9 sc, change to blue yarn, inc, 9 sc, inc, 7 sc
- R13-R14: change to white yarn, 13 sc, change to blue yarn, 20 sc
- R15: change to white yarn, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, change to blue yarn, 7 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec
- R16: change to white yarn, 12 sc, change to blue yarn, 18 sc
- R17: change to white yarn, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, change to blue yarn, 6 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc
- R18: change to white yarn, 11 sc, change to blue yarn, 16 sc
- R19: change to white yarn, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, change to blue yarn, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc
- R20: change to white yarn, 10 sc, change to blue yarn, 14 sc
- R21: change to white yarn, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, change to blue yarn, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc
- R22: change to white yarn, 8 sc, change to blue yarn, 12 sc
- R23: change to white yarn, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, change to blue yarn, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc
- R24: change to white yarn, 8 sc, change to blue yarn, 10 sc
- R25: change to white yarn, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, change to blue yarn, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc
- R26: change to white yarn, 7 sc, change to blue yarn, 8 sc
- R27: change to white yarn, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, change to blue yarn, sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc
- R28: change to white yarn, 2 sc, change to blue yarn, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec.
- Leave a long tail for sewing. Use black yarn to embroider the lines on the body.
Chest Fin *2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4: 8 sc, inc
- R5-R6: 10 sc
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail Fin *2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4: [sc, inc] x 2, 5 sc
- R5: 11 sc
- R6: 6 sc, dec, 3 sc
- R7: 5 sc
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
Dorsal Fin
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 3
- R5: 12 sc
- R6: 4 sc, 4 hdc, 4 sc.
- Leave a long tail for sewing

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