Mini Shark Difficulty Level: Medium

According to this description, you can crochet a cute shark using a hook. Any yarn is suitable for amigurumi, such as acrylic, cotton, plush, mixed compositions. All parts are crocheted in a spiral, fins and tail are sewn on. Safety eyes are inserted during the crocheting of the body. The mouth and cheeks are embroidered with smooth thread.

The finished shark toy can be made into a keychain using special hardware (chain, carabiner, cord).

Materials and Tools:

• Yarn in two colors (main color and belly color)
• Thread for embroidering the face
• Hook
• Safety eyes
• Filling for toys
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

KA — amigurumi ring
ss — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times

Description of crocheting a mini amigurumi shark

Body:

1. 4 sc in a ring
2. 3 sc in 1 stitch, 3 sc
3. sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 4 sc
4. 2 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 5 sc
5. 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 6 sc
6. 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 7 sc
7. 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, sc
8. 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc
9. 7 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 10 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 3 sc
10. 8 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 12 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 4 sc
11. 9 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 14 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 5 sc
12. 10 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 16 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 6 sc
13. 11 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 18 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 7 sc
14. 42 sc
15. 11 sc, dec of 3 stitches, 18 sc, dec of 3 stitches, 7 sc
16. inc, 9 sc, dec of 3 stitches, 7 sc, inc, 8 sc, dec of 3 stitches, 6 sc
    Eyes between 15-16 rows
17. 2 sc, 8 sc with white, dec, 16 sc, dec, 6 sc
18. dec, 8 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 5 sc
19. (4 sc, dec) x 5
20. (3 sc, dec) x 5
21. (2 sc, dec) x 5
22. (1 sc, dec) x 5

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