8 Free Shark Crochet Patterns for Shark Week
If you didn’t know already this is the annual Shark Week over on the Discovery Channel. All week long they have amazing shows about sharks. To honor this week, as many of you LOVE to watch this week, I have pulled together 8 FREE Shark Crochet Patterns for Shark Week.
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All of these patterns can be made from Red Heart yarns. Some of them are already designed with Red Heart but some are not. Super Saver is a great option for any of these patterns.
8 FREE Shark Crochet Patterns:
Materials Needed for Adult Shark Blanket:
- Red Heart Super Saver Medium (worsted) weight yarn: (Click links to get yarn)
For the Large size I used approximately 1700 yards of Gray Heather, Small amounts of Black, White, and Cherry Red. - Size K-6.50mm AND I-5.50mm crochet hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing (optional)
FREE Adult Shark Blanket Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Crochet Shark Amigurumi:
- H (5 mm) hook
- Red Heart With Love in White, Pewter, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Solids in Linen (replace this with Red Heart with love in Eggshell)
- Each color required less than 1 skein. The Pewter was the most used and that was maybe half a skein.
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Lion Brand BonBons in Black (there is only a small amount used of black-can use any black yarn)
- embroidery needle
- scissors
- polyester fiberfill
FREE Crochet Shark Amigurumi Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Crochet Shark Hat:
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in Gray (I used Silver Gray), Red (Scarlet) and White (Can be replaced with super saver or Red Heart With Love)
- Size H Crochet Hook
- Tapestry needle
- Buttons for eyes
- Poly-fil (or you could use scrap yarn to stuff top fin)
- Stitch marker
FREE Crochet Shark Hat Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Shark Bag:
- Red Heart Yarns With Love in Pewter (less than 300 yards), Red Heart Yarns Super Saver in Black (Less than 10 yards), Red Heart Yarns Super Saver in Soft White (Less than 20 yards)
- I-5.50mm Crochet Hook
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
FREE Shark Bag Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Shark Beverage Cozy:
- Worsted weight yarn (Blue, Gray, White, Black)
- Size H/8 (5.00mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
FREE Shark Beverage Cozy Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Shark Granny Square:
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather (gray), White, Black
- 6 mm safety eye
- G hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
FREE Granny Square Shark Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Shark Puppet Scrubby:
- RED HEART® Scrubby™: 1 ball each 510 Glacier A, 905 Cherry B, and 10 Coconut C
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
- 2 yds black worsted weight yarn
- sewing needle
- white carpet thread
FREE Shark Scrubby Puppet Pattern Download
Materials Needed for Shark Time Pouch:
- US – G/6 hook, 4.25 mm
- Main color: 100 yards of Sport or Worsted Weight gray yarn, any fiber
- Gill slit color: 2 yards of Sport or Worsted Weight darker gray yarn, any fiber
- Thread: gray to match main color, black, and white, a few yards of each
- 2 black buttons or toy/doll eyes
- 6″ white zipper
- 7″ x 1″ piece of white felt
- Yarn Needle
FREE Shark Time Pouch Pattern Download
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of shark crochet projects are in this collection?
Eight finned friends! Shark amigurumi stuffed toys in various sizes and styles… the classic grey great white, the hammer head, the great blue… each with those distinctive fins and snaggled teeth. Shark hat patterns for babies and kids (baby in a shark hat = maximum cute). Baby shark-themed accessories for the youngest fans. Some creative shark-shaped items like pouches and bags. Both realistic and whimsical interpretations are represented. Shark Week in July is a fun occasion but shark crochet is popular year-round with ocean lovers and humor-appreciating crafters.
What makes a crocheted shark look authentically shark-like?
The fins are everything! A shark’s dorsal fin (the iconic top fin), pectoral fins (side fins), and tail fin are what make it immediately recognizable. The elongated torpedo body shape. Those teeth… a row of white triangular teeth peeking from the mouth is the finishing touch that nails the shark character. Color-wise: medium grey body with lighter grey belly is the classic shark palette. The mouth and teeth placement on the face (wider, more horizontal than most animals) gives sharks their distinctive expression. Get the fins and the teeth right and you’ve got a shark.
Are shark amigurumi good for beginners?
Basic shark shapes are accessible for advanced beginners! The body is an elongated oval… worked similarly to a basic amigurumi ball but stretched. Fins are flat triangles or ovals of various sizes attached after. The teeth can be embroidered or made from small white triangular pieces. The elongated body does require tracking increases and decreases more carefully than a simple sphere, but it’s very achievable for someone who’s made basic amigurumi before. Baby shark patterns for hats are particularly beginner-friendly since a hat is just a tube with ears attached.
Why does Shark Week inspire so much crochet?
Because sharks are simultaneously terrifying and adorable in yarn form! The internet’s love of “scary thing made cute” found its perfect expression in crocheted sharks. A crocheted great white with big googly eyes and a toothy grin is just objectively hilarious and lovable. Shark Week (the annual Discovery Channel programming event in late July) creates a cultural moment when sharks are on everyone’s mind… and crafters respond by making more shark things. The “Baby Shark” phenomenon also dramatically increased baby shark amigurumi demand in recent years. Sharks are a joy to make and receive.
What yarn is best for a shark amigurumi?
Grey worsted weight acrylic for the body… smooth enough to show stitch definition for the fins and body shaping. A lighter grey or cream for the belly contrast. Small amount of white for the teeth. Safety eyes in appropriate size (larger, more dramatic eyes make funnier shark faces). Machine washable acrylic is ideal for toys. The specific grey shade matters for shark realism… a blue-grey reads as more ocean-dwelling than a warm brownish grey. For realistic sharks, go cooler-toned grey. For cute cartoon sharks, any grey works!
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