Introduction
Super chubby shark keychains made from velvet yarn. Add to your bag or keys for an adorable on the go companion. You can also make a plushie instead! This pattern is completely NO SEW.
This is a free pattern designed by @amikaraco. You may sell your creations, but please credit me as the designer!
This pattern is written in US terminology for continuous rounds.
If you need any help, you can also view the step-by-step tutorial on youtube!
Materials
- Velvet yarn (size 4 or size 6)
- Crochet hook (3.5mm or 6mm)
- Yarn needle
- Plushie stuffing
- Safety eyes (4mm or 8mm)
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Keychain ring
- Jewelry pliers
Abbreviations
- MR - Magic Ring
- CH - Chain
- SC - Single Crochet
- HDC - Half Double Crochet
- DC - Double Crochet
- INC - Increase
- DEC - Decrease
- ST - Stitch
- SL ST - Slip Stitch
Directions
Head + Body
Start with grey yarn:
- R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
- R2: inc in every st (12)
- R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
- R4: [2sc, inc] x6 (24)
- R5-6 (2 rounds): sc in every st (24)
- R7: [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
- R8: 12sc, [white 5sc], 13sc (30)
- R9-11 (3 rounds): 11sc, [white 7sc], 12sc (30)
- R12: [2sc, dec]x3 , [white 6sc], [2sc, dec] x3 (24)
- Add stuffing and safety eyes between R6-7 (5st apart)
- R13: 12dec (12)
- R14: 6dec (6)
- SL ST and FO
Side Fins x2
Insert the hook into the side of the shark, starting R10 and working up to R7
- chain 2, dc, hdc, sl st
Top Fin
Insert the hook into the center top of the shark, starting R1 and workinging down to R3
- chain 2, dc, trc, dc, chain 1 to FO
Assembly
- Attach the keychain to the top of the head