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Giveaway: Faux Taxidermy Knits

September 5, 2016 by Sarah White

faux taxidermy knits giveaway

Patricia is the winner.

I recently shared a story about Louise Walker, a British knitter who has turned knitting faux taxidermy animals into a booming business, and it just happens that I found my copy of her book, Faux Taxidermy Knits, in my donate pile so I thought it was the right time to do a giveaway.

The book is a lot of fun, with both wearable projects and home decor inspired by animals. Check out all the projects on Raverly.

I have a friend who covets the wolf headdress, and I have to say it is pretty amazing.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Sept. 11. I’d love to know what your favorite wild animal is, if you can narrow it down to just one (I’ve always been partial to cheetahs, but I’m not sure I’d want to knit cheetah print!).

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Mary Helene says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:10 am

    I would have to say my favorite wild animal is a leopard. That should be easier then a Cheetah. LOL

  2. Karen D says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:11 am

    With my grandchildren in the south (read that as hot climate) my usual gifts of hats, scarfs and mittens are no longer wanted or needed. Your book of Fayx Taxiderny Knits could give me a way to still gift with knitted items.

  3. Katie says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:18 am

    I’ve already made an anatomically correct shark hat as well as an anaconda hat scarf in crochet. Guess I’m obsessed with animal weirdness and also new to knitting. please help me move beyond scarves and dishcloths (yawn).

  4. Angelina says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:32 am

    My favorite wild animal is a deer. But I have to say I want to make that fox it’s so cool and winter is right around the corner.

  5. starrysky says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:47 am

    The Balkan lynx is a beautiful wild cat. The wildebeest is also fascinating. I learned they can run up to 50 mph. Who knew? 🙂

  6. Patty Manders says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Most likely my favorite is the Moon Bear…………..but all things ursine are good!

    from sunny and bright VT,
    the Vermonster

  7. Michele says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    My favourite wild animal is the fox and I would make the scarf on the cover!!!

  8. Theresa says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I just love those hedgehog slippers!!! They look so happy that I think I would smile every time I looked at my feet.

  9. Marianna says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I wonder if my husband would notice if I knit something from this book and hung it up with his other deer heads in the house??

  10. Karey says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    I’m not sure what my favorite wild animal is, maybe some kind of fish!

  11. jo says

    September 5, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    I love so many animals — the tiger rug in the book looks like lot of fun!!

  12. Patricia Casper says

    September 5, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Love to knit unique unusual projects. Smile thinking of how
    delighted a child would be to receive an animal themed item.
    The Panda Bear would be one of my favorite wild animal.

  13. petoskeystone says

    September 5, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    My favorite wild animal is the wolverine!

  14. Kunni Biener says

    September 5, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    the theme for our county fair next year is “party with the animals” this would be perfect!

  15. Colleen e says

    September 5, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I love squirrels, they are so cute!

  16. Teara says

    September 5, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    Love! My favorite wild animal is a sea turtle. I also love arctic foxes.

  17. pat says

    September 5, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    How cute!!! the fox scarf would make a wonderful gift for my grandchildren. I feel just positive my husband would tell them some outrageous story about how he found a fox skin. they would then want to find more!!!!

  18. Helen King says

    September 5, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    My favorite wild animal is the bobcat.

  19. knittingdancer says

    September 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    My favorite wild animal is the cougar.

  20. Jeanne says

    September 5, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    I love this book… My favorite local wild animals are deer, squirrels & rabbits (all wild in my yard). Favorites that I don’t see in my yard have to be elephants & tigers.

  21. Patrice says

    September 5, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    I have always loved the playfulness of spider monkeys.

  22. Gracie Layne says

    September 5, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    I’m partial to the whole cat family, but leopards are my most favorite. I’ve already knit leopard print and it’s not so bad! Cheetah should be easier 😛

  23. Kim Reid says

    September 5, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    My favorite wild animal is a black panther!

  24. Noreen says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:00 am

    Hippos and bears, just love them both

  25. Wendy Hatton says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:08 am

    I love elephants. How cute would one look as a scarf?

  26. Hueisei says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:46 am

    I like fox 😉
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  27. Jo Derouin says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:34 am

    I love deer

  28. asteride says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:11 am

    I love wolves.

  29. Denise says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I have I have a collection of hippos but that badger is pretty fun too! You’re right, lots of great projects in this book

  30. Robin Crittenden says

    September 6, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    I love wolves but think foxes are a very close 2nd.

  31. Katie C says

    September 6, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    My favorite wild animal is a wolf.

  32. Anna Memphis says

    September 6, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    The moose looks like a challenge and a good laugh! Thanks!

  33. Augusta Holyfield says

    September 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    I’m quite partial to hedgehogs. I can imagine an adorable knitted hedgehog hat.

  34. lindarumsey says

    September 7, 2016 at 3:28 am

    My favourite wild animal is the otter!

  35. Kathy Oehl says

    September 7, 2016 at 6:56 am

    My S’n’B group is planning an animal theme for our fair entries next year!

  36. Dianne says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:50 am

    We have many critters in our woods. I would have to choose between the little fox I see from time to time or the white tail deer or the cute little black squirrels or the wild turkeys or the family of rabbits that live here too! Tough choice but I would have to go with the little black squirrels.

  37. Smileycrafts says

    September 7, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    My favorite wild critters are Squirrels and Crows. I feed them both in my backyard, but haven’t thought of knitting their likeness before!

  38. Sheila says

    September 8, 2016 at 12:14 am

    I love bears, grizzly, black, polar, panda, koala, they’re all just so cute.

  39. Nancy Gill says

    September 8, 2016 at 12:56 am

    My aunt had a real fox stole – I’d love to be able to make a faux version!

  40. Catherine Williams says

    September 8, 2016 at 6:16 am

    In the U K my favourite animal is the Hedgehog and overseas the Tiger sadly both are endangered due to various human activities.What a great idea knitted taxidermy .

  41. Kristin says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    I love pink flamingos, but that fox is pretty darn cute!

  42. Angela Pagan says

    September 11, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Pandas! I knitted a panda hat for my daughter last winter and a matching one for her doll ????

  43. Philip says

    May 7, 2019 at 3:14 am

    That would be so cute. It would make great giveaways for any occasions.

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