 | Who else has noticed an abundance of wasps suddenly appear at their homes?? I'm all for nature doing its thing, but I really don't want aggressive stinging critters that close to my front door! I have seen other decoy nests, and heard they work wonders, so I decided to design my own, and I really love how it turned out! Follow me for the free pattern~ |
| Not Knit Decoy Wasp Nest Crochet Pattern Materials Used: Approximately 50 yds worsted weight yarn Size G/6 (4.50mm) crochet hook Plastic bags for stuffing Size/Gauge: Gauge is not important to this project. Finished model measures approximately 6” long. Stitches Used/Abbreviations: Ch-chain Rnd-round Hdc-half double crochet Hdc2tog-half double crochet two stitches together 3rd loop-stitches are worked in the horizontal loop behind (or under) the top two loops Sl st-slip stitch |  |
Since this bad boy is going to be hanging outside in all kinds of weather, I decided to be economical, and use plastic bags for stuffing, which works great! It ends up being big enough to get your point across, but small enough to not be intrusive...
I've also added a few pictures of working in the 3rd loop, in case you are unfamiliar with that! Keep in mind~I'm a lefty, so it might look backwards to you~lol..It works the same either way!
I've also added a few pictures of working in the 3rd loop, in case you are unfamiliar with that! Keep in mind~I'm a lefty, so it might look backwards to you~lol..It works the same either way!
Instructions:
(Stuff as you go~I used 3 plastic grocery bags to stuff mine!)
Rnd 1: ch 2. Work 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Working in the 3rd loop, from here on, work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnds 6-10: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnd 11: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnds 12-13: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 14: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 15: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 17: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 18: ch 1. Working in both top loops, Hdc2tog, 10 times. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts and pull tight to close.
Tie a piece of yarn to the center top and knot it to create a simple hanging loop.
(Stuff as you go~I used 3 plastic grocery bags to stuff mine!)
Rnd 1: ch 2. Work 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Working in the 3rd loop, from here on, work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnds 6-10: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnd 11: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnds 12-13: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 14: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 15: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Hdc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 17: ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 18: ch 1. Working in both top loops, Hdc2tog, 10 times. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for weaving. Weave tail through final sts and pull tight to close.
Tie a piece of yarn to the center top and knot it to create a simple hanging loop.
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