HAMMERHEAD
SHARK
Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE
SUPPLIES & TOOLS: ABBREVIATIONS:
• LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE® THICK & ch = chain
QUICK® (Art. #640) rep = repeat
• #148 Slate 2 balls rnd(s) = round(s)
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle RS = right side
• Crochet hook size 7 (4.5 mm) sc = single crochet
• Fiberfill stuffing st(s) = stitch(es)
• One pair black safety eyes, 10mm diameter WS = wrong side
• Black and white embroidery floss
SIZING: GAUGE:
About 16 in. (40.5 cm) long 10 sc + 10 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
HAMMERHEAD SHARK
NOTES:
1. Hammerhead Shark is worked in 6 pieces: Head-Body, Dorsal Fin, 2 Pectoral Fins, and 2
Caudal Fins.
2. All pieces are worked in joined rnds. Join last st of each rnd to first st with an invisible join (see
Technique Explanations).
3. The center section of Head is worked back and forth in rows to form an opening. Sts are
worked around the opening to begin the neck and body.
STITCH EXPLANATION Form Opening
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in Rows 8-13: Ch 1, sc in each st around; do
next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over NOT join; TURN.
and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st
decreased. Rnds 14-18: Ch 1, sc in each st around;
invisible join.
TECHNIQUE EXPLANATIONS Rnd 19: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc
Magic Ring Wrap yarn around index finger. in each st around; invisible join.
Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over Rnd 20: Ch 1, * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep
and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from from * around; invisible join – 12 sc.
finger and work the sts of Rnd 1 into the ring. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail
Invisible Join After working last st of rnd, through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close
drop loop from hook. Insert hook from WS to opening and knot securely.
RS in first st of rnd and pull up a loop. Ch 1. Following package instructions, insert plastic
From RS, continue with next instruction. safety eyes on sides of Head between Rnds 1
and 2.
SAFETY NOTE
This piece is not a toy! Never leave a baby or Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing
child unattended with this project! until piece is complete.
HEAD-BODY Body
From RS, working around edge of neck
Head
opening, pull up a loop in the end of Row 8,
Make a magic ring.
so that you are ready to work in ends of rows
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in ring; invisible join.
along one long edge of opening.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; invisible
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in end of same row and in
join – you will have 12 sc in this rnd..
ends of next 5 rows, work 2 sc evenly spaced
Rnd 3: Ch 1, * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st;
along short edge of opening; sc in end of
rep from * around; invisible join – 18 sc.
each of 6 rows along next long edge of
Rnd 4: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc
opening, work 2 sc evenly spaced along next
in each st around; invisible join.
short edge of opening; invisible join – 16 sc.
Rnds 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each st around;
Rnd 22: Ch 1, * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next
invisible join.
st; rep from * around; invisible join – 20 sc.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next
st; rep from * around; invisible join – 24 sc.
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Rnd 24: Ch 1, * sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next Rnd 52: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) twice;
st; rep from * around; invisible join – 28 sc. invisible join – 6 sc.
Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc in each st around; invisible join.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, * sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next Finish stuffing piece.
st; rep from * around; invisible join – 32 sc.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, * sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next Rnds 53 and 54: Ch 1, sc in each st around;
st; rep from * around; invisible join – 36 sc. invisible join.
Rnds 28-30: Ch 1, sc in each st around; Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail
invisible join. through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close
Rnd 31: Ch 1, * sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; rep opening and knot securely.
from * around; invisible join – 32 sc.
Rnds 32 and 33: Ch 1, sc in each st around; DORSAL FIN
invisible join. Make a magic ring.
Rnd 34: Ch 1, * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in ring; invisible join.
from * around; invisible join – 28 sc. Rnds 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in
Rnds 35 and 36: Ch 1, sc in each st around; last st; invisible join – 8 sc in Rnd 5.
invisible join. Rnds 6 and 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each
Rnd 37: Ch 1, * sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep st to last st, 2 sc in last st; invisible join – 12 sc
from * around; invisible join – 24 sc. in Rnd 7.
Rnd 38: Ch 1, sc in each st around; invisible Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in each of
join. next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts; invisible join – 14 sc.
Rnd 39: Ch 1, * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
from * around; invisible join – 20 sc.
Rnd 40: Ch 1, sc in each st around; invisible PECTORAL FINS (make 2)
join. Make a magic ring.
Rnd 41: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, (sc2tog) twice, Rnds 1-8: Work same as Rnds 1-8 of Dorsal
sc in next 8 sts; invisible join – 18 sc, Fin – 14 sc in Rnd 8.
Rnds 42 and 43: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to
next 6 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc last st, 2 sc in last st; invisible join – 16 sc.
in next st; invisible join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rnd 44: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, (sc2tog) twice,
sc in next 7 sts; invisible join – 16 sc.
LOWER CAUDAL FIN
Rnd 45: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts,
Make a magic ring.
(sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st;
Rnds 1-6: Work same as Rnds 1-6 of Dorsal
invisible join.
Fin – 10 sc in Rnd 6.
Rnd 46: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, (sc2tog) twice,
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
sc in next 6 sts; invisible join – 14 sc.
Rnd 47: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, (sc2tog) twice,
sc in next 5 sts; invisible join – 12 sc. UPPER CAUDAL FIN
Rnd 48: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, (sc2tog) twice, Make a magic ring.
sc in next 4 sts; invisible join – 10 sc. Rnds 1-7: Work same as Rnds 1-7 of Dorsal
Rnd 49: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) twice; Fin – 12 sc in Rnd 7.
invisible join – 8 sc. Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts,
Rnds 50 and 51: Ch 1, sc in each st around; (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st;
invisible join. invisible join.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
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FINISHING
Using photograph as a guide and yarn tails
still attached to pieces whenever possible,
assemble Hammerhead Shark as follows:
With white floss, embroider curves along
outer edges of safety eyes for whites of eyes.
With black floss, embroider curves along
upper edges of safety eyes and a straight st
mouth.
Sew Dorsal Fin to Body between Rnds 29 and
36.
Sew Pectoral Fins to sides of Body between
Rnds 28 and 37.
Sew Upper and Lower Caudal Fins to end of
Tail.
Weave in ends.
