The Crochet Shark Soup Bowl Cozy is a fun way to keep your soup hot or your ice cream cold. Bowl cozies are the perfect meal time accessory.
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Bowl cozies have been making waves in the crafting community for a while now, but adding the animal elements gives them that something extra.
Just check out the Goat Soup Bowl Cozy, Bear Soup Bowl Cozy, Lion Soup Bowl Cozy, Giraffe Soup Bowl Cozy, or Moose Soup Bowl Cozy!
Firstly, they are simply adorable! Their charming appearance makes them a delightful addition to any dining table.
Secondly, the bowl cozies serve a practical purpose: they protects your hands from the heat of hot bowls and the cold from frozen treats, while also providing insulation!
With this Shark Soup Bowl Cozy, you can keep the shark teeth tucked safely away from your food, or you can bring them up, so it looks like it’s eating your bowl!
This pattern is part of the Crochet Shark Week event! Go to the Main Post for event details!
If you’re already familiar with basic crochet techniques, crocheting a shark bowl cozy will be an enjoyable project.
And beginners, don’t fret! The pattern is relatively straightforward, so if you’re feeling confident enough, making one is a great way to practice and improve your crochet skills.
One of the best things about crochet projects is the opportunity to personalize your creations. The shark bowl cozy is no exception! While the traditional gray shark look is undoubtedly cute, you could make it blue for a blue shark or even yellow for a lemon shark.
Another great thing is a crochet shark bowl cozy makes for a thoughtful gift to give to the shark lovers in your life! Your friends and family will appreciate the time and effort you put into creating something unique and functional!
A shark soup bowl cozy is a simple yet ingenious accessory designed to enhance the dining experience and it also makes for a great addition to Shark Week mealtimes!
Materials
Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn (#4)
- Gray [4oz (240 yds)]
- White [1oz (60yds)]
- Red [1oz (60yds)]
K/10.5/6.50mm Crochet Hook
⅜” Black Buttons
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Gauge
8 sc x 6 rows = 3″
Sizes
Fits a standard bowl
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy-Intermediate
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- This pattern is worked with double strands, unless otherwise indicated.
- This pattern is worked from the bottom-up in the round. Only join where indicated.
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
- Optional: For deeper bowls, continue working the bottom section until it matches the height of your bowl. This is not necessary as the cozy will still cover the majority of the bowl, but is an option if you want the bowl completely covered.
- If you have trouble keeping stitches tight, go down to a J/10/6.00mm Crochet Hook.
- I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn in Overcast, White, and Red.
Instructions
COZY BOTTOM – OUTER
With Gray,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)
R8. sc arnd (42)
R9. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)
R10. sc arnd (48)
R11-15. Repeat R10; leave working loop
COZY BOTTOM – INNER
With Red & Single Strand Only,
R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 hdc in ring (6)
R2. 2 hdc arnd (12)
R3. *2 hdc, hdc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 hdc, hdc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 hdc, hdc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. *2 hdc, hdc x 4* arnd (36)
R7. *2 2 hdc, hdc x 5* arnd (42)
R8. *2 2 hdc, hdc x 6* arnd (48)
R9-11. hdc arnd; Fasten. (48)
COZY RIM
Place inner bottom inside the outer bottom (see photos on last page)
With White,
R1. Working through both layers to join them together: sc arnd (48)
R2. *2 sc, sc x 7* arnd (54)
With Gray,
R3. *2 sc, sc x 8* arnd (60)
R4 [Starting 1st Eye]. sc x 6, turn (leave remaining stitches unworked for now) (6)
R5. Ch 1, skip 1st sc, sc x 3, skip 1, sc, turn (4)
R6. Ch 1, skip 1st sc, sc x 3 (3) do not turn, instead place 1 sc in the end of R5 & R4 of eye to get back to R3 of rim
R7 [Starting Snout]. sc x 10, turn (10) (Optional: switch to white for snout for a more anatomically correct coloring and switch back to gray for 2nd eye and finishing)
R8. Ch 1, sc, skip 1, sc x 6, skip 1, sc, turn (8)
R9. Ch 1, sc x 8, turn (8)
R10. Ch 1, sc, skip 1, sc x 4, skip 1, sc, turn (6)
R11. Ch 1, sc x 6, turn (6)
R12. Ch 1, sc, skip 1, sc x 2, skip 1, sc, turn (4)
R13. Ch 1, sc x 4, turn (4)
R14. Ch 1, dec x 2; Fasten. (2)
R15 [Starting 2nd Eye]. Attach yarn to 1st unworked stitch on R3: Ch 1, sc in same space, sc x 5, turn (leave remaining stitches unworked) (6)
R16. Ch 1, skip 1st sc, sc x 3, skip 1, sc, turn (5)
R17. Ch 1, skip 1st sc, sc x 3, skip last (4) do not turn, instead place 1 sc in the end of R5 & R4 of eye to get back to R3 of rim, sl st to 1st unworked stitch on R3, turn
R18. Ch 1, sc in the end of each row and in each stitch around the eyes, nose, and snout, placing a sl st between each eye and the snout the keep definition; Fasten.
PECTORAL FINS (Make 2)
With Gray & Single Strand Only,
R1. Ch 2, sc in back bump of 2nd ch from hook, turn (1)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, turn (2)
R3. Ch 1, sc across, turn (2)
R4. Ch 1, 2 sc x 2, turn (4)
R5. Ch 1, sc across, do not turn, instead sc in the end of each row and in each st arnd the outside, sl st to join; Fasten.
TOP TEETH
With White & Single Strand Only,
Ch 27, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, skip 2 chs, *sl st to next, ch 4, skip 2 chs on ch-4, sl st in 3rd ch, sc in 4th ch, skip 2 chs on ch-27* 7X, sl st in last ch; Fasten. Fluff teeth to shape them. (8 “teeth”)
BOTTOM TEETH
With White & Single Strand Only,
Ch 21, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, skip 2 chs, *sl st to next, ch 4, skip 2 chs on ch-4, sl st in 3rd ch, sc in 4th ch, skip 2 chs on ch-27* 5X, sl st in last ch; Fasten. Fluff teeth to shape them. (6 “teeth”)
Finishing
- Attach top teeth to bottom of R1 of rim, where it meets the red, making sure the middle 2 teeth are centered under the snout and the outer 2 teeth line up with the outer edge of the eyes.
- Attach the Pectoral Fins onto gray portion of the rim, tipped slightly downward, leaving 6 stitches between the fin and the eyepieces.
- Attach buttons to eyepieces in desired locations. I attached them centered just below the finishing row.
- Hide all strings.
And that’s how you make the Shark Soup Bowl Cozy!
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Sorry..it doesn’t let me save or download it to my iPad??
Hi Susan!
If you click the square with the arrow that appears at the top of your browser next to the address bar, you will find options of where to save you pattern. I like to save mine to “books” (the orange icon with a white open book).
-Sonya
Love this idea! We just returned from a week at the beach and on rainy days watched Jaws and Jaws 2 – this has become an annual ritual for us. Hopefully, we will only see the sharks on TV. Thanks for the patterns.
Hi Kathy!
I recently just rewatched Jaws & Jaws 2 as well! — I’m glad you like this pattern!
-Sonya
Thank you. Very cute idea.
Adorable. Thank you so much Sonya. My grandkids will love this.
Hi Valerie!
You’re very welcome!!
-Sonya
Thank you so much. My Grandkids are going to love this.
Hi Jan!
You’re so welcome!
-Sonya
This is fintastic! I think little ones will love these!
Can this be done with acrylic and one strand?
Hi Karan!
This cannot be done with a single strand, because it will come out too small, but acrylic yarn can be used, it just can’t be put into the microwave.
-Sonya