How to Crochet Shark Towel Hangers – Free Pattern
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There’s something undeniably cute about the image of a crochet shark playfully hanging onto your towel.
Shark towel hangers are also an unexpected home decor item, making them fun to have around!
They fit perfectly over the towel bar in the bathroom or even on the oven door in the kitchen!
Crochet towel hangers are a great project, plus it’s nice to have something secure to keep your towels in, so they don’t slip off onto the floor!
If you like these Shark Towel Hangers, you may also like the Bavarian Stitch Towel Hangers pattern!
How to get the Shark Towel Hangers Crochet Pattern:
Shark Towel Hangers Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
- Skin Color [2.5oz/120yds]
- White [2oz/96yds]
- Red (or Pink) [1oz/ 48yds]
- Black [Scraps]
H/8/5.00mm
1 – 1” Button
1 – 2” Cabone Rings
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Optional:
Yarn Bobbins
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project
Finished Measurements
10.5” Long from hanger to mouth
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
Puff = See Special Stitches
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
YO = yarn over
Skill Level
Easy
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
- Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
- Where parenthesis appear, work those stitches all into the same space.
Special Stitches
Puff Stitch (Puff) = *YO, insert hook in indicated stitch, YO, draw up a loop* 3X, YO, draw through all loops on hook.
Instructions
GREAT WHITE
FRONT PANEL
With Gray,
R1.Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (3)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, turn (5)
R3. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 3, 2 sc, turn (7)
R4. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 5, 2 sc, turn (9)
R5. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 7, 2 sc, turn (11)
R6. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 9, 2 sc, turn (13)
R7. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 11, 2 sc, turn (15)
R8. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 13, 2 sc, turn (17)
R9-18. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (15)
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
R21. Ch 1, dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25-45. Ch 1, sc across, turn (5)
R46. Ch 1, sc x 2, ch 3, skip 1, sc x 2, turn (4 sc, 1 ch-3)
R47. Ch 1, sc x 2, 3 sc in ch-3 space, sc x 2, turn (7)
R48. Ch 1, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, turn (5)
R49. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side to R8, sc in the end of each row to R1, sc in each stitch across R1, and sc back up to R8, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
With White,
R50. sl st across mouth from R7-R7; Fasten.
With Pink (or Red),
R51. sl st across each white sl st from R7-R7; Fasten.
BACK PANEL
With White,
R1.Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (3)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, turn (5)
R3. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 3, 2 sc, turn (7)
R4. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 5, 2 sc, turn (9)
R5. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 7, 2 sc, turn (11)
R6. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 9, 2 sc, turn (13)
R7. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 11, 2 sc, turn (15)
R8. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 13, 2 sc, turn (17)
R9-18. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (15)
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
R21. Ch 1, dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side to R8, sc in the end of each row to R1, sc in each stitch across R1, and sc back up to R8, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
HAMMERHEAD
FRONT PANEL
With Gray,
R1.Ch 24, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (23)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 21, 2 sc, turn (25)
R3-4. Ch 1, sc across, turn (25)
R5. Ch 1, dec, sc x 21, dec, turn (23)
R6. Ch 1, dec x 2, sc x 15, dec x 2, turn (19)
R7. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (17)
R8-18. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (15)
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
R21. Ch 1, dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25-45. Ch 1, sc across, turn (5)
R46. Ch 1, sc x 2, ch 3, skip 1, sc x 2, turn (4 sc, 1 ch-3)
R47. Ch 1, sc x 2, 3 sc in ch-3 space, sc x 2, turn (7)
R48. Ch 1, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, turn (5)
R49. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side, sc in each stitch across R1, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
BACK PANEL
With White,
R1.Ch 24, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (23)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 21, 2 sc, turn (25)
R3-4. Ch 1, sc across, turn (25)
R5. Ch 1, dec, sc x 21, dec, turn (23)
R6. Ch 1, dec x 2, sc x 15, dec x 2, turn (19)
R7. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (17)
R8-18. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (15)
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
R21. Ch 1, dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side, sc in each stitch across R1, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
WHALE SHARK
FRONT PANEL
With Blue,
R1.Ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (17)
R2. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R3. Ch 1, With Blue: sc x 2, *With White: Puff, With Blue: sc x 2, across*, turn (12 sc, 5 Puff)
With Blue,
R4. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
With White,
R5. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (17)
R6-17. Repeat R2-5
With Blue,
R18. Repeat R2
R19. Ch 1, With Blue: dec, sc x 3, *With White: Puff, With Blue: sc x 2* 2X, With White: Puff, With Blue: sc x 3, dec, turn (12 sc, 3 Puff)
With Blue,
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
With White,
R21. Ch 1, BLO: dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
With Blue,
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25-45. Ch 1, sc across, turn (5)
R46. Ch 1, sc x 2, ch 3, skip 1, sc x 2, turn (4 sc, 1 ch-3)
R47. Ch 1, sc x 2, 3 sc in ch-3 space, sc x 2, turn (7)
R48. Ch 1, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, turn (5)
R49. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side, sc in each stitch across R1, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
BACK PANEL
With White,
R1. Ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (17)
R2-18. Ch 1, sc across, turn (17)
R19. Ch 1, dec, sc x 13, dec, turn (15)
R20. Ch 1, dec, sc x 11, dec, turn (13)
R21. Ch 1, BLO: dec, sc x 9, dec, turn (11)
R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 7, dec, turn (9)
R23. Ch 1, dec, sc x 5, dec, turn (7)
R24. Ch 1, dec, sc x 3, dec, turn (5)
R25. Ch 1, sl st across the top and in the end of each row down the side, sc in each stitch across R1, sl st the rest of the way, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten.
TEETH (Make 2)
With White,
Ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 2, sl st to 1st ch), sl st in next 2 sts, *sc, (ch 2, sl st to 1st ch), sl st x 2* 9X; Fasten. (6 “teeth”)
EYES (Make 2)
With Black,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 5 sc in ring
R2. sc arnd; Fasten.
With White,
Stitch on light glare; Fasten.
Finishing
- Join Panels: Hold panels wrong sides together, matching up R1.
- Hammerhead/Whale: Insert hook in bottom right corner of both layers, sc in the end of each row up the side, surface sl st across R24, sc down the opposite side; Fasten.
- Great White: Insert hook in end of R8 of both layers, sc in the end of each row up the side, surface sl st across R24, sc down the opposite side to R8; Fasten.
- Sew button on front side of front panel over R27-28
- Attach eyes to top panel in desired locations.
- Stitch gills onto front panel only in desired locations.
- Sew cabone ring to top of inside over R23-24.
- Attach teeth to top and bottom jaws of Great White.
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