DIY Hammock crab materials

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DIY Hammock crab materials

Post by IsolatedShadow » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:26 pm

Hello, I wish to make my hermit crabs a hammock in their tank, I was wondering if you guys could perhaps tell me what you make your hammocks out of so I know what to get. Thanks in advance!
New owner to 8 hermits, two of them belong to my aunt (and some of the others we both own). Hermits from smallest to largest: Dwebble, McShelldon, Crustle, Piggy, Sharkie, Lint. Snappy.

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Re: DIY Hammock crab materials

Post by PinchersAndShells » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:38 am

I use either natural jute or hemp twine and crochet using this pattern: https://newstitchaday.com/how-to-croche ... sh-stitch/ :)
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Re: DIY Hammock crab materials

Post by IsolatedShadow » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:37 am

Oooh. Alright, thanks for the help!
New owner to 8 hermits, two of them belong to my aunt (and some of the others we both own). Hermits from smallest to largest: Dwebble, McShelldon, Crustle, Piggy, Sharkie, Lint. Snappy.


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Re: DIY Hammock crab materials

Post by Scarletfire » Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:23 am

I've also used unbleached cotton rope, and followed https://youtu.be/sRJLAac86hg

Knitting, I alternate knit and purl. It curls up and holds moss pretty well.

If I don't want it to curl, I add knit stitches to every beginning and end of each row. I do this to make something to climb.

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