Make a splash in your kitchen with the Amigurumi Shark Fridge Magnet, a bite-sized crochet creation that’s equal parts fierce and fun! 🦈🧶 With its tiny fins, toothy grin, and magnetic charm, this little shark is perfect for adding personality to your fridge, locker, or workspace. Whether you’re a sea life enthusiast or just love quirky décor, this ocean-inspired cutie is sure to reel in smiles every time you reach for a snack.
Great for crocheters who enjoy quick projects and playful designs, this pattern invites you to experiment with shades of blue, add embroidered details, or even customize your shark with accessories like sunglasses or a tiny surfboard. Make one or a whole school to swim across your magnetic surfaces! The Amigurumi Shark Fridge Magnet is a fintastic way to stitch up charm—one loop at a time! 🌊🧵
🦈 Amigurumi Shark Fridge Magnet Pattern
Looking for a fun ocean-inspired crochet project? This cheeky amigurumi shark is ready to swim into your home! With its big toothy grin, round body, and playful fins, it’s perfect as a plush toy or even adapted as a fridge magnet with a magnetic insert. Kids will love it, and adults will admire the craftsmanship!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Skills needed:
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Working in continuous rounds
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Color changes
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Sewing parts
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Simple embroidery
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Shaping with light stuffing
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 13–15 cm (5–6 inches) tall
(using DK / worsted yarn and a 3.0 mm hook)
Perfect size for a fridge magnet.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or worsted):
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Dark Red – main body, fins, tail
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White – belly, jaw, teeth, gills
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Small amount of Black – eye embroidery (or 8–10 mm safety eyes)
Tools & Supplies:
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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Polyester fiberfill (light amount)
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
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Flat round magnet (3–4 cm diameter)
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Fabric glue (optional, to secure magnet)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
Work in continuous rounds unless stated.
🧩 Pattern Instructions
🦈 Body (Red & White – one piece)
Start with White (belly and mouth area).
R1: MR 6 sc (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–9: sc around (36)
Change to Dark Red.
R10–17: sc around (36)
Place safety eyes between R8–9, about 7 stitches apart.
Lightly stuff the body and shape it into a gentle curve.
Insert flat magnet against the back (red side).
R18: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R19: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R21: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R22: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Do not overstuff – the body should stay slightly flattened at the back.
👄 Mouth & Teeth Panel (White)
This creates the wide smiling jaw seen in the photo.
Ch 15
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (14)
Rows 2–3: sc across (14)
FO, leave long tail.
Teeth (White)
Cut 12–14 small triangular pieces of white yarn felt OR crochet tiny teeth:
Tiny Tooth (make 12):
MR 3 sc, FO.
Sew teeth evenly along the top edge of the mouth panel to form a zigzag grin.
Sew mouth panel onto front of body, centered on the white belly area, curving slightly upward.
🦈 Dorsal Fin (Red)
Tall triangular fin.
R1: MR 4 sc (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
R4–6: sc around (8)
FO (no stuffing).
Flatten and sew to the top of the shark’s back.
🦈 Side Fins (Make 2 – Red)
Short rounded fins.
R1: MR 5 sc (5)
R2: (sc, inc) x2, sc (7)
R3–5: sc around (7)
FO.
Flatten slightly and sew one on each side, angled downward.
🦈 Tail Fin (Make 2 – Red)
Forked tail shape.
R1: MR 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3–5: sc around (9)
FO.
Make two identical pieces.
Sew them together around the edge, lightly stuff, and pinch the center to form a forked shape.
Attach to the back of the body.
🪡 Gill Details (White Embroidery)
With white yarn, embroider three curved vertical gill slashes on each side of the body behind the eyes, matching the photo placement.
🧲 Magnet Placement
Before fully closing the body:
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Insert flat magnet inside the back.
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Secure with a few stitches or fabric glue so it stays flat.
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Ensure the back surface is slightly flattened.
🪄 Assembly Order
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Sew mouth & teeth panel onto the belly area.
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Attach dorsal fin on top.
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Sew side fins to sides.
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Attach tail fin to back.
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Embroider gills.
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Insert magnet and close body.
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Shape shark into a gentle curved sitting pose.
✨ Key Photo Details Matched
✔ Rounded curved body
✔ Deep red top color
✔ Large white belly and jaw
✔ Wide smiling mouth with visible teeth
✔ Small black eyes
✔ Three white gill slashes
✔ Tall dorsal fin
✔ Short side fins
✔ Forked tail fin
✔ Compact size for fridge magnet
🌊 Finishing Touches
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Lightly steam shape (no iron contact).
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Make sure magnet is secure and flat.
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Keep stuffing minimal so magnet holds well.
🎉 Final Thoughts
This Amigurumi Shark Fridge Magnet captures the playful personality and toothy grin seen in the photo, making it a perfect ocean-themed decoration for your kitchen or workspace. Its compact curved shape and bold color contrast make it instantly recognizable and irresistibly cute.
Create a whole school of sharks in different colors and let them “swim” across your fridge! 🦈🧶
