Bring the ocean to your home with this adorable Great White Shark crochet pattern. Designed for both beginner and experienced crocheters, this pattern helps you create a soft, fluffy shark plush that’s perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply adding a touch of underwater charm to any space.
Crochet White Shark Amigurumi
The pattern features clear step-by-step instructions, including how to craft the shark’s detailed fins, gills, and classic white belly. With customization options in yarn colors and sizes, you can make your shark as realistic or whimsical as you like. Whether it's for a child’s toy collection or a handmade marine-themed home accent, this crochet shark is sure to be a conversation starter.
Materials
- Kit Fluffy yarn in dark gray and white
- 5mm crochet hook
- 18mm safety eyes
- Stitch marker
Starting the Project (Nose)
- Begin with a magic ring or chain four and join to form a circle
- Round 1: 8 single crochet stitches into the center
- Round 2: 2 single crochet stitches into each stitch around (16 stitches)
- Round 3: 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch around
- Round 4: 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 1 single crochet stitch (repeat around)
- Round 5: 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 2 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Rounds 6-8: 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch around
Adding White Yarn (Belly)
- Switch to white yarn where desired by pulling it through the loop
- Continue with 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch, switching back to gray where needed
- Increase Round: 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 6 single crochet stitches (repeat around), adding two stitches on each side of the white section
- Next Increase Round: 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 7 single crochet stitches (repeat around), adding one more stitch of white on each side
- Larger Expansion Rounds (Head):
- 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 4 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 5 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- 2 single crochet stitches in the first stitch, then 6 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
Body (Staying the Same)
- Work 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch for 15 rounds
- Add 18mm safety eyes after 6 rounds
Adding Gills
- Use thinner yarn
- Stitch gills slightly below and to the side of the eye, weaving between white and gray yarn without pulling too tight
Making the Fins (Side Fins)
- Make four separate pieces
- Starting Chain: 6 chains
- Rows 1-2: 5 single crochet stitches in each row
- Reduction Row 1: Reduce two stitches into one, then 3 single crochet stitches (4 stitches total)
- Reduction Row 2: Reduce two stitches into one, then 2 single crochet stitches
- Reduction Row 3: Reduce two stitches into one, then 1 single crochet stitch
- Reduction Row 4: Reduce two stitches into one, then 1 single crochet stitch
- Pull yarn through to secure
- Sew two pieces together for each fin
- Attach the fins along the white line of the body
Dorsal Fin (Top Fin)
- On round 20 of the body, start the dorsal fin
- Starting Chain: 16 chains, join to form a round
- Round 1: 16 single crochet stitches
- Round 2: 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch
- Reduction Round 1: Reduce two stitches into one, then 1 single crochet stitch (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 2: Reduce two stitches into one (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 3: Reduce two stitches into one (repeat around)
- Cut a long piece of yarn and stitch it closed
- Stuff the fin and stitch it flat onto the top of the body
Reducing the Body (Tail End)
- Begin reducing the white section by round 21
- Reduction Round 1: Reduce two stitches into one, then 8 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 2: Reduce two stitches into one, then 7 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 3: Reduce two stitches into one, then 6 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 4: Reduce two stitches into one, then 5 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 5: Reduce two stitches into one, then 4 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 6: Reduce two stitches into one, then 3 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 7: Reduce two stitches into one, then 2 single crochet stitches (repeat around)
- Stuff the body before the opening gets too small
- Reduction Round 8: Reduce two stitches into one, then 1 single crochet stitch (repeat around)
- Reduction Round 9: Reduce two stitches into one (repeat around)
Making the Tail
- Make a top and a bottom piece
- Starting Chain: 2 chains or a magic ring
- Round 1: 6 single crochet stitches into the center
- Top Piece (Larger):
- Round 2: 2 single crochet stitches in every stitch
- Next Rounds: 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch for 12 rounds
- Bottom Piece (Thinner):
- Reduction Round: Reduce two stitches into one, then 3 single crochet stitches (repeat as far around as possible)
- Work three rounds of 1 single crochet stitch in every stitch
- Stuff the bottom piece and seal it up
- Attach the tail by weaving yarn through the body and tail pieces, pulling tight to create a crease
- Secure the tail firmly
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