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Woman’s Crochet ‘nest’ Has Kept Hornets Away For Years

Woman’s Crochet ‘nest’ Has Kept Hornets Away For Years

Four years ago, Sandy Kendall Dennis had a major pest problem at her house. She would walk out of her front door and see a huge hornet’s nest hanging in one of the corners of her porch. No matter how many times she got rid of it, eventually, the pesky insects would start the rebuilding process. Trying to get rid of wasps or hornets can be a challenge. Sure, you can call in an exterminator. That can be expensive, though. Also, not everyone is a fan of using chemicals as a form of pest control. Dennis knew she needed to...


Celestia CAL: with Love to Mosaic Crochet

Celestia CAL: with Love to Mosaic Crochet

It has not been long since we talked about mosaic crochet (check my latest Ocean Time Mandala pattern), and here is new pattern again! Well, technically it’s not a new one, as we had been working on it for at least one year now. But it was finally brought to public last week. And I am talking about Celestia blanket, exclusively designed for Crochet NOW magazine crochet-a-long 2020. Add Celestia Blanket to your Ravelry Queue You might think I am a bit obsessed with mosaic crochet at the moment, and you will be right. When Jenny, an editor for Crochet...