Crocheted with love, the Crochet Mini Shark Pattern transforms yarn into a small sea marvel. A delightful light green shade and detailed stitching reflect the maker's skill. Its whimsy comes alive with tiny black bead eyes. Whether gifted to a child or placed on a shelf, this crocheted shark brings a grin to all, embodying the comfort and imagination of crochet artistry.
Can beginners handle the Crochet Mini Shark Pattern?
Yes, beginners can easily create the mini shark. With simple crochet techniques and detailed instructions, the pattern is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring an enjoyable crafting experience for novices looking to bring this adorable sea creature to life.
Notes:
This pattern is written in US terms. You will have to do this pattern in continuous rounds.
Material:
- Chenille Home Slim white
- Sweet Snuggles Lite baby green
- 4.5mm hook
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Stitch marker
- Filling
- 2 safety eyes 14mm
Abbreviations:
- Mr - magic ring
- Sc - single crochet
- Inc - increase
- Dec - decrease
- [...] - worked in the same
- main stitch
- Sl st - slip stitch
- BLO-back loop only
- (...) - repeat
- FLO-front loop only
Step By Step Pattern
Everything between [ ] is worked in the same stitch, make sure you do it completely before going to the next one!
Body
- R1-chain 6 (6)
- R2-inc, 3sc, inc, continue working on the other side of the chain, inc, 3sc, inc (14)
- R3 inc, 5sc, 2inc, 5sc, inc (18)
- R4 sc, inc, 6sc, inc, sc, inc, 6sc, inc (22)
- R5-6sc, [FLO sl st, chain2, sc in second from loop, sl st in first stitch], 9sc, [FLO sl st, chain2, sc, sl st in first stitch], 5sc
Change to white
- R6 - (sc, dec) x7, sc (15)
- R7-7dec, sc (8)
Add eyes between row 4 and 5, 2 visible stitches apart. Stuff, sl st, fasten off and weave in tail.
Dorsal fin:
Insert your hook on the top of the shark in row 1. The fin is worked in 2 stitches.
[Chain 3, dc], [sc, sl st]
Tail:
- Insert your hook at the back of the shark in row 7. The tail is worked in 2 stitches. Do the tail with one eye of the shark facing you if you want the tail to be vertical.
- [chain4, dc, sc, sl st,] x2
- Fasten off and weave in tail.
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