Free pattern – No sew baby Suzy the Shark

Hello crochet friends!

As you may know, I have two little boys that have gone through a Baby Shark phase. Recently, they have found an old baby shark bath toy, and they wanted a cuddly hand-size shark toy, which they asked me to make for them. I could not find any pattern I really liked, so I came up with my own and thought I would share it for free here!

I have found that this pattern is a very fast make, and it has been perfect to make for markets to fill my claw machine, or as a fast gift for all baby (and not baby) shark lovers!

You can also find this pattern for a small fee on my Ribblr.

Enjoy the pattern!

Materials

• Chenille chunky/bulky yarn in grey (Paintbox Yarns Chenille* works great and has a good range of colours)

• Optional: DK or 8ply yarn in black and white if crocheting the eyes (I like the Ricorumi DK*)

• 6 mm crochet hook* (or any hook size that works for your tension with chunky yarn)

• Optional: 3.5 mm crochet hook* (if crocheting the eyes)

• Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors

• Polyfill

• Optional: 10 mm safety eyes

Abbreviation used (U.S. terms)

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

*…*: repeat 

inc: 2 single crochet in the same stitch

hdc-inc: 2 hdc in the same stitch

dec: single crochet 2 stitches together through the front loop only (invisible decrease)

hdc-dec: hdc 2 stitches together

Finished size: approx. 5 cm

All pieces are worked through both loops of the stitches and in the round without joining unless stated otherwise in the pattern. It is recommended to use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round. To make it easier, stuff as you go.

Body – starting in blue make 1

Work in rounds 

Round 1. sc 8 in a magic ring

Round 2. inc x8

Round 3. *sc 1, inc* x8

Round 4. sc 11, hdc-inc x2, sc 11

Round 5. sc 11, hdc-dec x2, sc 11

Round 6. *sc 2, dec* x6

Change to white

Round 7. *sc 1, dec* x6

Insert safety eyes on either side of the hdc increases/decreases between rounds 4-5. Stuff the body. 

Round 8. dec x6

Fasten off and weave in the ends. 

Tail fin – in blue make 1

Work in rows

Row 1. At the end opposite to the hdc increases/decreases, insert your hook on round 6, pull up yarn, ch 1, sc 1 on round 6 and sc 1 on round 5, ch 4, turn

Row 2. starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st 1, sc 1, hdc 1, sl st 1 in the sc at the base of the chain, sc 1 in the next stitch on row 1, ch 2, turn, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 1, sl st 1 in the sc at the base of the chain

Fasten off and weave in the ends. 

Top fin – in blue make 1

This fin is worked over the first round, on either side of the magic ring. 

Work in rows

Row 1. Insert your hook on round 1 of the body, pull up yarn, ch 2, hdc 1 on the same round, sl st 1 on the other side of round 1 

Fasten off and weave in the ends. 

Side fins – in blue make 2

Work in rows

With the shark facing you, attach yarn between rounds 5-6 of the body, 2 stitches behind the eyes. 

Row 1. ch 2, hdc 1 in the same stitch, sl st in the next stitch

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Turn your shark upside downs and repeat for the other side. 

Optional – Eyes – in black make 2

Work in rounds

Round 1. sc 6 in a magic ring

You are done!

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