Saturday, 15 November 2014

Hamster DIY - Suspended Crochet Bridge



To make this bridge I used all natural Jute string a 5.5mm crochet hook. I made the stitches VERY tight so that Tims little paws wouldn't get stuck in any gaps, this took quite a bit of effort as the Jute string is very stiff. 

SC- Single Crochet

Chain 14  (or as many needed to made the bridge wide enough) 
Row 1: SC in each chain along, turn
Row 2 - 35: SC in each stitch along, turn (add or decrease the amount of rows to create a longer or shorter bridge)
Finish off. 

Tie a length of string to each corner of the piece to make supports and hang securely in the cage. To make the supports stronger I used two pieces of string in each corner and tied the pieces together all the way along. 

Safety!
  • Only use materials that are safe for a hamster.
  • Make sure there are NO gaps for little feet to get caught in.
  • Don't hang the bridge too high from the ground and make sure there is lots of soft bedding beneath the bridge in case the little one falls off. 
  • Check the bridge regularly for signs of chewing, if chewing has occurred remove the bridge. 
  

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