Welcome to my small shark crochet applique pattern. This follows on from the larger shark crochet applique pattern with accessories, from last week. This is what the small shark will look like.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at Small Shark Crochet Applique Tutorial.
You can view the complete pattern on this page by scrolling down. Or if you would like to download the ad free version, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at Small Shark Crochet Applique Pattern.
This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version, go to Small Shark Crochet Applique Pattern (US Version).
Small Shark Crochet Applique Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- dtr – double treble crochet
Materials Used
- I used grey and white 4 ply crochet cotton.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing thread and a sewing needle to stitch the shark together.
- If making a finger puppet you will need some felt for the back.
Size
Large shark (Using 8 ply wool)
11.5cm x 9cm or 4.5” x 3.5”
Medium shark (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)
7.5cm x 6cm or 3” x 2.25”
Head
Using grey make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 2 htr in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in next st and 1 htr in top of the 2 ch. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: 3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st, 1 htr in top of ch. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: 2 ch, a joined htr over 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 htr in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around. Sl st into 1st st. Fasten off.
Body
Using grey make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 6 htr in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st and 1 htr in top of the 2 ch. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch, 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st, 1 htr in top of ch. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 4: 2 ch, 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st, 1 htr in top of ch. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 5: 2 ch, 1 htr in each st to last 3 sts, 1 tr in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (12 sts)
Rows 6-9: 2 ch, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn. (8 sts after row 9)
Rows 10-11: 2 ch, a joined htr over 1st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts after row 11)
Row 12: 2 ch, a joined htr over 1st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 13: 2 ch, 3 htr in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 14: 3 ch, 2 tr in 1st st, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr and 1 dc in following st, 1 dc and 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 2 tr in last st. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 15: 3 ch, a tr cluster over 1st 3 sts. Fasten off.
Join cotton in the 4th last st on other side of tail.
3 ch, work a tr cluster over the next 3 sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Sl st in each st down tail, 1 or 2 dc in each st around the body to the tail, sl st in each st up to the 1st st at end of tail.
Into the end of the tail work 2 ch and a joined htr and fasten off. Join cotton at 1st st at end of next tail section and work 2 ch and a joined htr in top of tail. Fasten off.
Join cotton at 1st st at end of next tail section and work 2 ch and a joined htr in top of tail. Fasten off.
Top Fin
Join cotton 6 sts forward of tail.
4 ch, 1 dtr in same st as ch, 2 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in next st, sl st in following st. Fasten off.
Teeth
10 ch.
1st tooth
Miss 2 ch, a joined tr over next 2 sts. Fasten off.
2nd tooth
Join cotton in same st as last part of joined tr.
2 ch, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Fasten off.
3rd Tooth
Join cotton in same st as last part of joined htr.
2 ch, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Fasten off.
4th Tooth
Join cotton in same st as last part of joined htr.
2 ch, a joined htr over next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Large Bottom Fin
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 htr in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 2 htr in st, 2 htr in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, 2 htr in 1st st, 2 tr in next st, 2 dtr in following st and 1 dtr in last st. Fasten off.
Eyes (Make 2)
Using white make a magic loop.
1 ch, into circle work 8 dc. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider a black dot on each eye.
Stitch the teeth in behind the head.
Sew the head to the body.
Crochet the small bottom fin on the bottom of the shark as pattern below.
Attach the large bottom fin to the shark.
If making a finger puppet stitch the felt to the back leaving a gap for your finger between the 2 bottom fins.
Stitch the eyes to the shark.
Small Bottom Fin
Join cotton at bottom of body under 2nd last tooth.
4 ch, work a cluster of 1 tr in same st as ch, 1 htr in next st and 1 tr in following st. Fasten off.
And here’s the finished small shark crochet applique pattern.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the pattern, and remember if you would like to make a shark family I’ve also got the larger shark crochet applique pattern with accessories, from last week.
