Sweet Nothings Crochet: PENGUIN TOWEL RING HOLDER

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, free crochet pattern for a penguin towel ring holder, photo of the Penguin Towel Ring Holder / topper

PENGUIN TOWEL RING HOLDER - 2

Isn’t this just the cutest little penguin you’ve seen.. So we first make this cute little penguin amigurumi toy and then transform it into a towel ring holder.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some Oswal Cashmilon acrylic yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook, a ring (to hold your towel).

For Indians : You could use Anchor knitting cotton or Red rose knitting cotton as well.

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any cotton yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip

Stitches used : Using US terminology

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Instruction information Using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please also check the top of this blog for neat video tutorials of all stitches used in today’s pattern sheet.

Please go through the full instruction sheet before you start, so you get an idea of what we’re doing. Cheers.

Today we have four parts to our creation – making the cute little penguin motif, preparing the ring, the holding chain and then finishing and putting it all together.

Part 1 : Penguin motif

I had this pattern from a long time back and it was from http://michaels.lionbrand.com/patterns/70583AD.html

Sadly that page seems unavailable now.. but here are a few ideas.

Go to https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/2018/02/howie-penguin-free-crochet-amigurumi-pattern.html

or https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/23321/penguin-amigurumi-pdf-pattern

Or https://sugaridoo.com/puck-the-penguin-crochet-along-materials/

for some really cute baby penguin patterns.

Of course there’s also the second link from yesterday’s penguin amigurumi – so you have a choice of loads and can make all of them once you have that black yarn (and a bit of orange) yarn out anyway.

Once you are done with the Penguin motif, come back here to see how we convert it into a towel ring holder / topper.

Part 2 : Covering the ring or bangle

I used some gold polyester silk purse yarn to cover my bangle.

Before you fasten off your yarn at the end of Part 2, read Part 3 – as you can continue with the same yarn before you put it away,

Now you do not need to use gold yarn.

Basically using any yarn, work one round of sc all around the ring, just like we did in yesterday’s creation.

To do this, you start with a slip knot around the ring and then work sc all around.

How do you work sc around the bangle / ring? Like you usually work an sc, but you work the hook around the bangle and then grab your yarn to work the sc.

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Part 3 : The holding chain

I worked with a gold polyester silk purse yarn for the holding chain.

I had a matching little black ring that I decided to use for the center of my holding chain, but you don’t need this.

Basically, I worked a total of about 45 chain and attached this from the bangle / ring. But as I had that ring, I worked 20 chain, then 5 sc around the little ring, and 20 chain again to join to the main large towel ring.

I worked this chain just as I was finishing my ring, as I’ve told you before.

So finish with the ring covering, sl-st to tidy that off first, and then work your holding chain.

Remember, as usual, leave a few chain in the middle of your ring / bangle for better stability.

Part 4 : Finishing and Putting it all together

Place the beautiful Penguin motif in front (or on top of as I have) of your prepared ring and neatly attach. I used an embroidery needle

Please use the photograph as a guide.

Before you fasten off, please hold your creation up with the ring or centre of chain and see that it holds.

Secure your towel holder onto the wall and hang your towel through and smile. This is a beautiful project , isn’t it?

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