Yesterday we bought 4 hermit crabs for my oldest son. I haven't had hermit crabs in 7 years. I love them!!! I use to have 22 hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank. I had made different levels and fun climbing things for them.
So last night I set about crocheting a net for them to climb. I used Vanna's Choice yarn and a size G hook. I chained 43 stitches. Single crocheted into the 2nd chain from the hook, chained 4, sc in 5th chain over, and repeat to the end, sc in last chain. Then I chain 1, turn work around, sc in 1st st, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch over, chain 4, sc in 5th ch, etc. Basically I tried to stagger the loops so that it looked more like a net. I then made a very long chain that I connected to the other side so that I could connect it under the outside of the tank to hold it into place.
One adventurous hermit crab had no problems climbing it. I did need to anchor the bottom down a bit. I need to find a better solution for that (some sort of weights).
He ended up climbing up one of the chains to the top corner of the tank. So I put a heavy book on top of the tank so that he couldn't escape. I want to make a 2nd floor in the tank for them. They are so fascinating. Now to finally get around to knitting a hermit crab. I bought a knitted amigurumi book just for that pattern.
Aw! That is so cool/cute!!
ReplyDeletelol could you make me one?
ReplyDeleteThere is mold in that tank. It should be cleaned out because it is bad for you and the crabs. (PS 22 crabs in a 20 gallon tank is to small.) I like the net though. Could you share the pattern?
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't mold. If there was mold I would have cleaned it asap.
DeleteCh 43
sc in 2nd ch from hook
ch 4, sc in 5th chain, repeat. Sc in last ch.
Every other row ch 2 in the beginning and end of the row.
When finished, make a very long chain and connect it to the other side. This goes on the outside and under the tank to hold the net in place.