Crochet Whale Shark Bag Pattern

Get ready for summer with this cute Crochet Whale Shark Bag Pattern! This bag is perfect for holding phones, wallets, and other small items.

Yarn Choice: I chose a soft/medium blue for the crochet whale shark bag pattern to make the white pop. You can use any shade of blue or even gray for the bag's main color if you want to add variety.
Bag Structure: The crochet whale shark bag is made flat, so there isn't a middle piece. However, if you want your crochet animal bag to have more depth, feel free to add a middle piece.
Finished Size: The crochet whale shark pattern is roughly 8 inches in diameter.

This free whale shark crochet pattern is made in the round.
Round 1: Make a mr, ch x2 (the ch x2 at the beginning of every round DOES NOT count as a stitch) and dc x12. Then sl st to the first dc (skip the chains) and pull the circle tight (12).
Round 2: Ch x2, then dc inc in every stitch. Then sl st to the first dc (24).
Round 3: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (36).
Round 4: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc x2. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (48).
Round 5: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc x3. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (60).
Round 6: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc x4. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (72).
Round 7: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc x5. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (84).
Round 8: Ch x2, dc inc in the next stitch, dc x2. Then repeat for the entire round. Sl st to the first dc (96).
Then fasten off the yarn.
Make 2 circles, one white and one blue.

Make 5.
Round 1: With the white yarn, make a mr, ch x2 and dc x12. Then sl st to the first dc (skip the chains) and pull the circle tight (12).
Fasten off the yarn but leave a tail for sewing.
Sew to the whale in a 3 - 2 pattern on its back.

Arm fins: Make 2 with the blue yarn.
Round 1: Make a mr and then sc x6 into the circle. Then pull the circle tight (6).
Round 2: In the first sc you made, make a sc inc. Then in the following stitch make a sc. Repeat for the rest of the round (9).
Round 3: Sc for the entire round (9).
Round 4: Sc inc, then in the following 2 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
Round 5: Sc for the entire round (12).
Round 6: Sc inc, then in the following 3 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (15).
Round 7: Sc inc, then in the following 4 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 8: Sc dec, then in the following 4 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (15).
Round 9: Sc dec, then in the following 3 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
Round 10: Sc dec, then in the following 2 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (9).
Round 11: Sc dec, then in the following stitch make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (6). Then fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Repeat Round 1-7 from the arm fins 2 times to start your tail fin. Fasten off the first tail fin tip, but not the second one.
Round 8: Join the 2 fin tips together by crocheting into the other edge of the crochet fin and crochet around the entire edge of both fin tips. They should join only where the 2 fins meet in the middle (36).
Round 9: Sc dec, then in the following 4 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
Round 10: Sc for the entire round (30).
Round 11: Sc dec, then in the following 3 stitches make a sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (24)
Round 12: Sc for the entire round (24). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Once you have made 2 circles you want to single crochet the edges together. To do this you want to hold the 2 circles together and line them up in relation to stitch openings. Then rejoin the blue yarn to the outer edge going through both circles. Then sc around the edge for about ¾ -⅘ of the way. You want to leave an opening about the size of a hand so you can easily grab things out of the bag.
Sew the arm fins and tail fins to the whale shark bag.
Embroider a mouth if you would like near the opening of the bag and then sew on the eyes.
Now for the strap:
Split the yarn into 2 balls (you really don't need much, just a couple arm spans of yarn) and double the yarn up so you will be working with 2 yarns not 1. Join the double stranded yellow yarn to one corner of the mouth and make a series of crochet chains. I made 150 chains, but you may need more or less depending on the length you are going for. Then join to the opposite side of the bag. Fasten off and weave in any yarn ends.
Now the crochet shark bag should be done. I hope you enjoyed my unique and cool crochet bag pattern!