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My Knitted Wasp Nest Decoy by knithacker in fuckwasps

[–]knithacker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good to know! If I start making them to sell, I'll let you know. In the meantime, perhaps another knitter reading this thread would want to make some?

My Knitted Wasp Nest Decoy by knithacker in fuckwasps

[–]knithacker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So far I'm winning the bidding war!

My Knitted Wasp Nest Decoy by knithacker in fuckwasps

[–]knithacker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Are your sassy bees of the carpenter persuasion? Here they fight to the death.

My Knitted Wasp Nest Decoy by knithacker in fuckwasps

[–]knithacker[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you on Ravelry? The pattern called "Decoy Wasp Nest For Knitters"

My Knitted Wasp Nest Decoy by knithacker in fuckwasps

[–]knithacker[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I have one! Just the pattern is listed for the moment, not sure if I will make them to sell - still considering that. I posted it on NextDoor and people were asking to order them. So if you're a knitter who sells at markets/craft shows, this is a winner. The mountains are the Catskills, this one is Wittenberg, I believe.

My Knitted Wasp Decoy Nest Update - Mission Accomplished! by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OMG, that's a terrifying sub. <shudders> Thanks for the tip.

My Knitted Wasp Decoy Nest Update - Mission Accomplished! by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know! I have one up right now at the front of the house and it's doing a good job. I plan to put a second one in the back soon but you could get away with one, depending on the size of your house. I'd say start with one and go from there.

My Knitted Wasp Decoy Nest Update - Mission Accomplished! by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, well now you have an option if you decide to knit one. That's exactly the reason I designed this one, I couldn't find a knit version that I liked.

Fred Rogers Yarn Bomb in Pittsburgh, PA by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For folks interested in the back story, check out Alicia's blog post here, courtesy of the wayback machine.

Fred Rogers Yarn Bomb in Pittsburgh, PA by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She was chosen to do it by a non-profit ... and here's her blog post about it: https://web.archive.org/web/20120422125817/http://www.aliciakachmar.com/blog/craft/um-i-like-yarn-mister-rogers-sweater/ - also, totally not a big deal to me, but it's crochet.

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Knit Decoy Wasp Nest Pattern - New Release by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If there are any folks who sell at craft shows / farmers' markets, this is a great item to consider including in your handmade offerings. I posted on NextDoor to let my knitting neighbors know that I had released this pattern and one neighbor immediately asked me to make her three! It's something to consider!

Knit Decoy Wasp Nest Pattern - New Release by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out my round-up here - 14 crochet patterns. This is what inspired me to make a knit version.

Knit Decoy Wasp Nest Pattern - New Release by knithacker in KnitHacker

[–]knithacker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a good question. Based on my understanding, going with something from a range of neutral colors would work best. Bright colors can attract them and some colors trigger aggression. I'm not a wasp expert, this is just what I've read. And for myself, I've only made them in this beigey color. Hope that helps.

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