Knit your own hermit crab, complete with its own shell, with this easy-to-follow pattern!
 
NOTE this is a digital file for a pattern and not a ready made toy. 
 
Skill level = Intermediate
 
The pattern includes:
List of materials, list of skills (with links to tutorials), detailed write-up of every step, images and notes to help with reading.
 
Skills required:
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Knitting in the round
Increasing stitches
Decreasing stitches (K2tog)
I-cord
 
Recommended wool weight: DK or sport – you can use a thicker wool, but your crab will be larger :) 
Recommended needles:  3x 2.5mm double-pointed needles (or needles that are around 1 size down from the recommended size on your wool label)