Mini Shark Crochet Tutorial

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MINI SHARK CROCHET PATTERN FREE

Pattern by: Effi GratiaProject.com

MATERIAL

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DK-size Yarn color green and white – King Cole Big Value Baby DK
3mm crochet hook – Tulip crochet hook
CLOVER Split Ring Markers
Tapestry needle
Safety eyes (size 5mm), or black yarn to embroider the eyes and mouth
Polyfill

Finished size approximately 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 inches.

ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)

st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half-double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 single crochet in 1 space)
dec: invisible decrease. To do Invisible Decrease, insert hook through front loop of the first stitch, then through the front loop of the next stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (2 loops on hook now). Yarn over and draw through both loops on the hook. Invisible decrease completed.
[#]: number of stitche(s) in a round

Start from the TOP HEAD

Round 1: Use the green yarn. In a Magic Ring, sc 6 [total 6 sts]

Note: Do not join with slip stitch, just continue to the next round. Put stitch marker in every first stitch in a round.

Round 2: Inc x6 [total 12 sts]

Round 3: (Sc, inc) x6 [total 18 sts]

Round 4: (Sc, sc, inc) x6 [total 24 sts]

Round 5: Sc in next 6 sts, inc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, inc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts [total 28 sts]

Round 6: Sc in next 6 sts, (sc, inc, inc, sc), sc in next 10 sts, (sc, inc, inc, sc), sc in next 4 sts [total 32 sts]

Round 7: Sc in each stitch around [total 32 sts]

Round 8: Sc in next 6 sts, (sc, dec, dec, sc), sc in next 10 sts, (sc, dec, dec, sc), sc in next 4 sts [total 28 sts]

Cut the yarn and close it with invisible join.

Round 9: Attach the white yarn. Sc in each stitch around [total 28 sts]

Round 10: Sc in next 6 sts, dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts [total 24 sts]

Round 11: (Sc, sc, dec) x6 [total 18 sts]

Attach the safety eyes (size 5mm). Or use black yarn to embroider the eyes and mouth.

Round 12: (Sc, dec) x6 [total 12 sts]

Insert polyfill.

Round 13: Dec x6 [total 6 sts]

Cut the yarn and fasten off to close the round.
Hide the yarn tail using tapestry needle.

DORSAL FIN PATTERN

Insert your hook on top of the head. Using green yarn, chain 3, then slip stitch in the 2^nd loop from hook. Dc in the same space of chain 3. Then (hdc and sc) in the next stitch. Secure and cut the yarn. Use tapestry needle to hide the yarn tail.

PECTORAL FIN PATTERN (LEFT & RIGHT)

Insert your hook on the side of the body between the white and green yarn. Using green yarn, chain 3, then hdc in the same stitch. Next (hdc and sc) in the next stitch. Secure and cut the yarn. Use tapestry needle to hide the yarn tail.

TAIL PATTERN

Insert your hook on the back of the body between the white and green yarn. Using green yarn, chain 3, then slip stitch in the 2^nd loop from hook. Hdc in the same space of chain 3. Sc* in the next stitch. Chain 2, slip stitch in the 2^nd loop from hook. (Hdc and sc) in the same space with sc*. Secure and cut the yarn. Use tapestry needle to hide the yarn tail.

Finishing: Embroider the mouth using black yarn.

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