How To: Build a crochet style tent-bed for your pet

Crochet a cool house-tent for your little homeless friends. This instructional video will walk you through a super simple pet project. Whether you're out to craft dwellings for a dog, cat, pig, or free-range snake, this tutorial demonstrates how to build and combine all the necessary components, including the frames, walls, and personalized decorations. The results are quite cozy.

Overview:

Step 1: Crochet rectangular sides of "house" using size "N" crochet hook and working two strands of yarn together

Step 2: Crochet a triangle which will become both the front & back panels for your tent

Step 3: Cut dowels for your pet tent with pruning shears

Step 4: Construct the frame by lashing the dowel ends together with rubberbands

Step 5: Sew together your top seams and begin shaping your crochet material around the tent frame

Step 6: Stitch the front and back triangle panels, and trim the excess dowel length

Step 7: Stitch the crochet material to the entire perimeter of the bottom of your tent frame

Step 8: Add embellishments and personalized decorations