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I read that hornets are territorial and can be dissuaded from nesting by the presence of an existing nest—even if it's fake. I decided to crochet one for my country-living Dad as a birthday gift. I used cotton yarn odds and ends I had on hand with the intent to bleach and dye it.
Mar 20, 2025, 4:39 AM
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