Creating a crocheted shark can be a fun and creative project. Below is a simplified description of how to crochet a shark amigurumi (a stuffed, plush toy) using a free pattern. This pattern assumes you have some basic knowledge of crochet techniques.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in gray (for the body), white (for the belly), and black (for the eyes and mouth).
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight (usually around 4.0-5.0mm).
  3. Fiberfill stuffing.
  4. Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends.
  5. Safety eyes (optional; you can also crochet or embroider the eyes).

Instructions:

Shark Body:

  1. Start with gray yarn. Create a magic ring (also known as a magic circle) and work 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tight.
  2. In the next round, increase in each stitch (12 sc).
  3. Continue to increase in each round until you reach your desired size for the shark’s body. The number of rounds you’ll need to do this will depend on the size you want.
  4. Once you’ve reached the desired size, work even (no increases or decreases) for several rounds until you reach the desired length.
  5. To create the shark’s mouth, crochet a few rows where you decrease the number of stitches evenly spaced around. Then, crochet a few more rows with no decreases to create the bottom part of the mouth.
  6. Stuff the shark’s body with fiberfill as you go along to make it plump.

Shark Belly:

  1. Using white yarn, create a magic ring and work 6 sc stitches into the ring. Pull it tight.
  2. Increase in each stitch for the next round (12 sc).
  3. Continue to increase until you have a circle that matches the size of the shark’s body.
  4. Sew the white circle onto the bottom of the shark’s body.

Fins and Tail:

  1. For the fins and tail, you’ll want to create a set of smaller pieces in gray. These can be simple triangles for the dorsal fin and tail fin, and smaller, curved triangles for the side fins.
  2. Sew these pieces onto the shark’s body.

Eyes and Mouth:

  1. For the eyes, you can either use safety eyes or crochet two small circles in black and sew them onto the shark’s face.
  2. Use black yarn to embroider the mouth onto the shark.

Finishing:

  1. Weave in any loose ends of yarn.
  2. Your crocheted shark is now complete! You can add any extra details or embellishments you like, such as gills or teeth, to give it more character.

Remember that the size and shape of your shark can be customized by adjusting the number of stitches and rounds you crochet. Additionally, you can use different colors and techniques to make your shark unique. Enjoy your crocheting project!