Horatio the Plush Hermit Crab

$ 3.95

US English pattern by Theresas Crochet Shop. Includes step-by-step pictures.

Create your own plush hermit crab in just a couple hours! This easy-to-follow pattern includes one PDF file with detailed instructions, progress pictures, and video tips on how to crochet and assemble all the parts to make this hermit crab and his shell home.

Materials You Will Need
• Crochet hook size: 5mm
• #6 super bulky weight yarn: orange, tan, and cream (for the speckles on the shell)
• #4 medium weight yarn:1 strand of black for the smile and 1 strand of white for the eye detail
• Yarn needle
• One pair 18 mm black safety eyes
• Polyester fiber fill stuffing
• Fabric glue for securing the white eye detail

Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet
Measurement: Final measurement for the finished plush hermit crab is 4 inches (or 10 cm) tall and 6.5 inches (or 16.5 cm) long. The exact


This pattern is for personal use. Please do not distribute, reproduce, share or sell this pattern. You may sell finished items made with this pattern provided you credit the original designer.


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