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Crochet Shark Bag

Leyla
Leyla
Jun 09, 2025 06:54 AM
Create Your Own Playful Crochet Shark Bag: A Fun and Functional Accessory

The crochet shark bag is not just your average accessory; it's a statement piece that adds a playful touch to any outfit! With its charming design and practicality, this unique bag is sure to turn heads and spark conversations wherever you go. Whether you're heading to the beach or running errands in the city, this fun and functional bag will be your new favorite companion. So, embrace your inner ocean lover and show off your style with the adorable crochet shark bag!


Materials

  • Red Heart Yarns With Love in Pewter (less than 300 yards)
  • Red Heart Yarns Super Saver in Black (less than 10 yards)
  • Red Heart Yarns Super Saver in Soft White (less than 20 yards)
  • I-5.50mm Crochet Hook
  • Stitch Markers
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors

NOTES:

  • This project uses less than 350 yards of yarn.
  • Use a smaller hook to make these smaller.
  • Use a bigger hook to make these bigger.
  • Weave in all the ends as you go so you don’t have to weave them all in at the very end.
  • The measurements for this bag are 20 inches long (50cm), and 10 inches (25cm) for just the bag portion.

Special Stitches

  • Ch(s): chain(s)
  • YO: Yarn Over
  • St(s): Stitch(es)
  • BLO: Back Loops Only
  • prev.: Previous
  • Sl st: slip stitch
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • SC2TOG: Single crochet decrease
  • DC: Double Crochet

Pattern

Body of Bag

With Gray, work in BLO and in continuous rounds:

  • Ch 36
  • Rnd 1: SC in 1st ch and each ch around to create ring. (36)
  • Rnd 2: [2SC in next st, SC in next 5 sts] 6 times. (42)
  • Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, SC in next 6 sts] 6 times. (48)
  • Rnd 4: [2SC in next st, SC in next 7 sts] 6 times. (54)
  • Rnd 5: [2SC in next st, SC in next 8 sts] 6 times. (60)
  • Rnds 6-32: SC in each st around until the bag is as long as you want it to be (I stopped at 10 inches).

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Attach White to any st on round 32:

  • Row 33: *Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next, DC in next, TR in next, sk 2 sts on round 32, Sl st in next st, repeat from * until you have as many teeth as you want (stopped at 9 teeth). Sl st to next st, fasten off, weave in ends.

Tail

With Gray:

  • Ch 30
  • Rnd 1: SC in 1st ch and each ch around to create ring. (30)
  • Rnd 2: [2SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)
  • Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, SC in next 5 sts] 6 times. (42)
  • Rnd 4: [2SC in next st, SC in next 6 sts] 6 times. (48)
  • Rnds 5-11: SC in each st around until the tail is as long as you want it to be.

Fasten off with a long tail.

Assembly step: Sew tail closed and sew to the inside of the bottom of the bag.

Eye

With Black:

  • Ch 2
  • Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
  • Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Add a fleck of white in the eye for detail.

Sew to bag.

Belly of Shark

With White:

  • Ch 11
  • Row 1: SC in 2nd ch and across, ch 1, turn. (10)
  • Row 2: SC in 8 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (9)
  • Rows 3-7: SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)
  • Row 8: SC in 7 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (8)
  • Rows 9-13: SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8)
  • Row 14: SC in 6 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (7)
  • Rows 15-23: SC in each st across, ch 1 turn. (7)
  • Row 24: SC in 5 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (6)
  • Rows 25-31: SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)
  • Row 32: SC in 4 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (5)
  • Rows 33-35: SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (5)
  • Row 36: SC in 3 sts, SC2TOG. (4)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Sew to shark body.

Top Fin

Make 2 with Gray:

  • Ch 2
  • Row 1: 4 SC in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn. (4)
  • Row 2: 2SC in 1st st, SC in next 2 sts, 2SC in last st, turn. (6)
  • Row 3: Ch up 2 (counts as st), DC in same st, 2DC in each st across, turn. (12)
  • Row 4: Ch up 2 (counts as st), DC in same st, *DC in next 2 sts, 2 DC in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (16)
  • Row 5: Ch up 2 (counts as st), DC in same st, *DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (20)
  • Row 6: Ch up 2 (counts as st), DC in same st, *DC in next 4 sts, 2 DC in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (24)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Sew the front and back pieces together and then sew them to the shark.

Pocket

With Gray:

  • Ch 13
  • Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn. (12)
  • Rows 2-8: SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (12)
  • Row 9: SC2TOG, SC in 8 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (10)
  • Row 10: SC2TOG, SC in 6 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (8)
  • Row 11: SC2TOG, SC in 4 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (6)
  • Row 12: SC2TOG, SC in 2 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (4)
  • Continue to SC around whole piece. Fasten off.

Sew to shark side. Use photos as a guide. Make sure the pocket is functional (don’t sew up the top side of the pocket).

Gills

With Black, make 3:

  • Ch 11, fasten off with long tail.
  • Sew to shark.

Straps

Make 2:

Start with long tail for sewing.

Work in BLO and in continuous rounds:

  • Ch 2
  • Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
  • Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
  • Rnds 3-40: SC in each st around. (12)
  • Rnd 41: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6) Fasten off with tail for sewing.

Sew to inside of bag.


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