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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 – Requires working in the round, shaping, and color changes.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 15–18 cm (6–7 in) long when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn in:
- Dark Red (main body, fins, tail)
- White (belly, mouth, teeth, gill details)
3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
Black safety eyes (10–12 mm) or black yarn for embroidery
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Optional: small flat craft magnet (if making into a fridge magnet)

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
FO = fasten off
BLO = back loop only

🪄 Pattern Instructions

🦈 Body (Red/White)

Start with White (belly):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc × 6 [12]
(sc, inc) × 6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
7–12. sc around [36]

👉 Switch to Red (top of shark):
13–20. sc around [36]
21. (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
22. (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
23. (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
24. (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
25. dec × 6 [6]

Stuff firmly, FO, close hole.

🦈 Tail (Red) – Make 1

Ch 11
Row 1: sc across (10), ch 1, turn
Rows 2–5: sc across (10)
Shape fin: sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec [8]
Rows 6–8: sc across [8]

Make 2 identical tail pieces, sew together around edge. Attach to back of body.

🦈 Dorsal Fin (Red) – Make 1

MR, 4 sc [4]
(sc, inc) × 2 [6]
(2 sc, inc) × 2 [8]
4–6. sc around [8]
FO, stuff lightly, sew to top of body.

🦈 Side Fins (Red) – Make 2

MR, 5 sc [5]
(sc, inc) × 2 + sc [7]
3–5. sc around [7]
FO, flatten, sew one to each side.

🦈 Mouth & Teeth (White/Red)

Mouth Base (White):

Ch 16, sc across (15).
Rows 2–4: sc across (15). FO.

Teeth:

With Red yarn, embroider small triangles along the edge of the white base.
Sew this patch onto the belly side near the head, curving into a grin.

🦈 Eyes & Gill Marks

Place safety eyes just above the mouth line, evenly spaced.
With white yarn, embroider 3 short vertical gill slashes on each side behind the eyes.

🦈 Assembly

Sew dorsal fin to the top center.
Attach side fins to both sides of body.
Attach tail to back.
Sew on mouth patch, shaping into a curve.
Add embroidered teeth, gills, and final details.

👉 Optional: Insert a flat magnet inside before closing the body so your shark doubles as a fun fridge magnet!

🌟 Final Touch

Your amigurumi shark is complete! With its mischievous grin, round body, and playful fins, it’s ready to add a splash of ocean fun to your collection. Use it as a toy, gift, or fridge magnet — either way, this little shark is sure to be a jaw-some hit! 🦈💙