LAND SHARK

This is the item requested by my returning customer that usually orders Pokemon.  He has decided to have me work on a few self-designed adaptations of Pokemon and other popular characters.  He is very talented in drawing.  This doll is an adaptation of his concept of a Land Shark that he dreamed up.  I basically used the pattern for my male doll but doubled the number of rounds and rows and stitches to make him big while adding the armor pieces.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Taupe, gray, café latte, black, greybeard, charcoal, and white.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Glue

UPPER MOUTH:
Rw 1: With charcoal, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LOWER MOUTH:
Rw 1: With charcoal, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: Holding LOWER MOUTH and UPPER MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LOWER LIP:
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rd 5: Holding LOWER LIP and LOWER MOUTH together and working through both thicknesses, working around curved edge, slip st in next Rw, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next Rw or ch) around.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; skip next sc, sc2tog, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, sc2tog.  18)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog.  (16)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc2tog.  (17)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice.  (19)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, holding UPPER MOUTH and side of Rws together, working through both thicknesses, working around the curve of the UPPER MOUTH and opening in BODY, slip st in next Rw, (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next Rw or ch) around.  (22)
Rd 11: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sc of LOWER LIP, sc in next 22 sc of BODY.  (30)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 14-30: sc in each sc around.  (36)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUESTUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 31: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rds 32-36: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 37: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 38-42: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 43: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rds 44-48: sc in each sc around.  (18)  Change to gray after Rd 48.
Rd 49: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 50-54: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 55: sc2tog around.  (6)
Rds 56-58: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 58, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

LARGE NOSE DRILL:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LARGE NOSE DRILL to BODY stuffing before closing.

SMALL NOSE DRILLS (MAKE 3):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL NOSE DRILLS to BODY stuffing before closing.

GILL SPIKES (MAKE 8):
Rd 1: With café latte, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew GILL SPIKES to BODY stuffing before closing.

EYES:
Embroider EYES on LAND SHARK.

DORSAL FIN #1:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (10)
Rd 5: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 7: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rd 8: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (18)
Rd 9: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)
Rd 10: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (22)
Rd 11: sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (24)
Rd 12: sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (26)
Rd 13: sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (28)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

DORSAL FIN #1 FRONT PLATE:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew DORSAL FIN #1 FRONT PLATE to DORSAL FIN #1.  Sew DORSAL FIN to BODY.

DORSAL FIN #2:
Rd 1: With gray, Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 7: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 8: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 9: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (22)
Rds 10-14: sc in each sc around.  (22)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew

DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #1 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #1 to DORSAL FIN #2.

DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #2 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (9)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (8)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
POINT #1:
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
POINT #2:
Rw 4: Attach taupe in next unworked sc of Rw 3, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 2 sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #2 to DORSAL FIN.

DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #3 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #3 to DORSAL FIN #2.

DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #4 (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rws 3-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Glue DORSAL FIN #2 SIDE PLATE #4 to DORSAL FIN #2.

SIDE RIBBING (MAKE 3):
Rw 1: With taupe ch 34, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, (slip st in next ch, sc in next 2 ch) 4 times, slip st in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, (slip st in next ch, sc in next 2 ch) 4 times, slip st in next ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDE RIBBING to BODY with 2 Rds between each SIDE RIBBING.

SMALL BODY SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SMALL BODY SPIKES to BODY stuffing before closing.

LARGE BODY SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LARGE BODY SPIKES to BODY stuffing before closing.

PECTORAL FINS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (10)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 8: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 10: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 12: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten PECTORAL FINS and sew PECTORAL FINS to BODY.

PECTORAL FINS SPIKES (MAKE 10):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew PECTORAL FINS SPIKES to PECTORAL FINS.

PELVIC SPIKES (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: With greybeard, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten PELVIC SPIKES and sew to BODY.

CAUDAL TOP FIN:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)
Rds 8-12: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 13: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rds 14-15: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten and sew CAUDAL TOP FIN to BODY.

CAUDAL BOTTOM FIN:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 5: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

CAUDAL TOP FIN LARGE SPIKES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch.  (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CAUDAL TOP FIN LARGE SPIKES to CAUDAL TOP FIN.

CAUDAL TOP AND BOTTOM FINS SMALL SPIKES (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew 2 SMALL SPIKES to CAUDAL TOP FIN and 2 SMALL SPIKES to CAUDAL BOTTOM FIN.  Sew CAUDAL TOP FIN and CAUDAL BOTTOM FIN to BODY.

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