Hello Lovely! and welcome to my Free Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern!
Creating sea creatures is one of my absolute favourite things to do, I am in love with all things to do with the ocean, except actually swimming in it due to my fear of sharks and a near drowning experiencing as a child.
But that doesn’t stop me from enjoying all the wonders that the ocean has to bring us, even the ones that scare me.
Like this adorable shark that I designed, suddenly sharks went from scary to me, too cute with this design.
And now it is available to you for Free!
It is perfect for you whether you are a beginner or if you have been knitting for many years.
The pattern is very easy to follow and actually really fun to make, despite how much these things scare me haha!
Also it would look great in any colour!
He is super soft and squishy which makes him perfect for cuddling, however let’s just stick to cuddling the fake toy ones okay?
So here you go, a bite out of the ocean, my Free Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern, I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful time making this beautiful sea creature.
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the link below on Etsy.
Ad-Free, Printer-Friendly Pdf Pattern of Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern.
Free Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern.
Designed by Nicola Marie Rattley.
Copyright 2019 by Nicola Marie Rattley.
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Required:
Needle Size – 4mm Single Point Needles.
Wool Ply – 8 Ply, DK.
1 Ball of Main Colour (Grey).
1 Ball of Second Colour (White).
1 Ball of Black Wool.
Tapestry Needle.
Polyester Toy Filling.
Sewn in Wobbly Eyes.
WARNING – If this item is going to a small toddler under the age of 6, I recommend that you embroider the eyes instead so they don’t pose a choking hazard.
Finished Size is 19cm Tall and 26cm Wide.
Abbreviations:
KFB – Knit Front and Back of Stitch, otherwise known as increase.
St-St – Stocking Stitch.
K2Tog – Knit 2 Together, otherwise known as decrease.
St – Stitch.
Sts – Stitches.
Pattern.
Head/Body.
Cast on 10 Stitches in Second Colour (White).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB in every st to the end of row. 20 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – (Knit 1 st, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 30 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – (Knit 2 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 40 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Row 8 – (Knit 3 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 50 sts remaining.
Row 9 – Purl Row.
Row 10 – (Knit 4 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 60 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Row 12 – (Knit 5 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 70 sts remaining.
Row 13 – Purl Row.
Row 14 – (Knit 6 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 80 sts remaining.
Row 15 – Purl Row.
Change Colour to Main Colour (Grey).
Rows 16 – 33 – St-St 18 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 34 – Knit 3 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 6 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit 3 sts. 70 sts remaining.
Row 35 – Purl Row.
Row 36 – Knit 3 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 5 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit 2 sts. 60 sts remaining.
Row 37 – Purl Row.
Row 38 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 4 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit 2 sts. 50 sts remaining.
Row 39 – Purl Row.
Row 40 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 3 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit 1 st. 40 sts remaining.
Row 41 – Purl Row.
Row 42 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 2 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit 1 st. 30 sts remaining.
Row 43 – Purl Row.
Row 44 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 1 st) 9 times, K2Tog. 20 sts remaining.
Row 45 – Purl Row.
Row 46 – K2Tog to the end of row. 10 sts remaining.
Fasten Off, Sew Up and Stuff.
Top and Side Fins. (Make 6 Pieces).
Cast on 3 Stitches in Main Colour (Grey).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 5 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 7 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 9 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Row 8 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 11 sts remaining.
Row 9 – Purl Row.
Row 10 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 13 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Rows 12 – 17 – St-St 6 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Cast Off.
Tail Fins. (Make 2 Pieces).
Cast on 3 Stitches in Main Colour (Grey).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 5 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 7 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 9 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Row 8 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 11 sts remaining.
Row 9 – Purl Row.
Row 10 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 13 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Row 12 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 15 sts remaining.
Row 13 – Purl Row.
Row 14 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 17 sts remaining.
Row 15 – Purl Row.
Row 16 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 19 sts remaining.
Row 17 – Purl Row.
Cast Off.
Assembly.
Step 1 – Simply sew up and stuff the head/body.
Step 2 – Sew up 2 pieces of the top and side fins together, do not stuff these pieces and sew them to the head/body on the top and on both sides.
Step 3 – Sew up the 2 tail pieces to make the tail fin, do not stuff this piece and sew it to the back of the head/body.
Step 4 – Sew on or embroider the eyes.
Step 5 – Embroider the mouth with the black yarn.
Your Cutie Shark should now look like this!
You have completed you Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern!
If you have enjoyed knitting my adorable Free Cutie Shark Knitting Pattern, I would love if you could leave a comment telling me what you love about it, also don’t forget to post up pictures of your own Cutie Sharks! Especially in different colours!
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If you have enjoyed this pattern you may also enjoy my:
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xx Nicola.
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