Hello everyone:)
I have just finished designing and writing my pattern for a new little creature…. an Armadillo!
I think these are the sweetest animals. This is what I have discovered about them while doing my research…These wonderful little creatures come from South America, they are related to the Aardvark and there are 20 different varieties of Armadillo.The word Armadillo is Spanish and translated into english means, ‘Little Armoured One’ They sleep up to 20 hours a day in burrows and forage on insects in the early morning and late afternoon. They don’t have good eyesight but have a keen sense of smell. To read more about these lovely animals visit here.
GIVEAWAY:
This is a new pattern and I always like to share my new patterns with my readers in the form of a giveaway:) I will be giving away 2 patterns. All you have to do is leave a comment. I will choose the winners on Wednesday and announce them here in this post:)
Winners:
Congratulations to:
ohangelina said…
ah you ‘re so kind. my children would love him! x
June 7, 2011 5:50 AM
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ljeanne said…
Very cute new pattern.
June 6, 2011 11:03 PM
Please could you email me your email addresses, thanks so much! 🙂
He is also listed in my Etsy shop for sale:)
Oh he’s gorgeous, lovely shape on the back.
Lovely, just lovely as usual xxx
Great pattern. I saw my first armadillo on my first visit to Florida last winter. My sister and I tried to catch one, but it turns out that we were mistaken in thinking that they just roll up into a ball when scared – they can run like a racehorse.
What a cutie! I would love to add this to the menagerie my granddaughters are accumulating – thanks largely to your inspired designs!
Although I’ve traveled extensively, I’ve never seen an armadillo in the wild. In Wisconsin, we don’t have armadillos except at the zoos. I love your new creation and hope some will find their way to the “Great North” soon 😉
This is adorable! We were just learning about Armadillos so it would be fun to make one!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Becca
Armadillos are awesome looking. Did you know that they can carry leprosy? The strange things I learn from the internet.. (:
What a wonderful little creature! Your creations are so true to the characteristics of the animals. I can see that you take great care and pride in your work. This little guy would make a wonderful addition to the “menagerie” that my grandson Max (who is due to arrive in August!) has in his nursery. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Oh! What a precious little thing? My son saw it and said, “Mommy, would you knit me that armadillo?” So, I’m giving it my best shot! Thanks for the give away! 🙂
Erin
Oh how cute!! I would LOVE towin and make htis for my girls… I don’t think we have an armadillos yet in our collection! 🙂
wpooh_9 at hotmail dot com
Oh my gosh….this Texas girl would love that pattern….It is so cute…and you are so talented!!!!
What a cutie! My son just learned how to say armadillo so this would be great!
jsavage81(at)yahoo
So armadilloish-delightful.
Oh he is adorable! So sweet. I would love to make up a little family of them for my boys to play with:D
Hi Linda,
The armadillo is wonderful. I am a beginning knitter and love your patters. I must remember to send you some pictures of the dachshunds I have made from your etsy pattern 🙂
Ashley
Hi….
I am always looking for new animal patterns for my students puppet shows. I am a teacher at a Waldorf Early Childhood in the south side of Chicago and would love to include the armadillo in our cache.
-Ms. Vander Meulen
Adorable! I would love to make one of these (or ask my grandmother to make one for me:).
Brilliant, clever girl. Of course I want it. And if you don’t pick me, of course, I’ll have to buy it. There are worse things than being hooked on Linda –
Hi. Only you could make an armadillo cute and cuddly!
He is adorable. I live in Texas and should have an armadillo … don’t you think?!!! I’ll make him and give him a very good home … promise!!! Thank you for the chance.
What a cutie. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance
I’ll confess that I had NO IDEA how much I wanted to knit an armadillo until I saw this pattern. And now I MUST knit one. So lovely. My children LOVE playing with their little knit toys, including the horse knit from your pattern. Beautiful work, Linda.
How sweet! Your patterns are always so amazing! Thanks for the chance.
Blessings, Elizabeth
Oh what a lovely pattern! I would certainly like to enter your give away! I’m a Waldorf teacher in the Netherlands -also teaching handworks and always looking for special “treats” for the older children such as your armadillo-pattern!
Oh Linda, the pattern is adorable. I love it! Sleeping 20 hours a day … I think I might be part armadillo ;o)
Very cute new pattern.
It’s darling! Yes, I could live with sleeping 20 hours a day, too. 🙂
ah you ‘re so kind. my children would love him! x
Dear mama4earth
I don’t want to enter the give away, for i have absolutely no time to make this patern, but I just wanted to let you know that he is so very very beautiful, you captured his form great!
Good job!
How cute is he? I picture him/her in many colors! thanks for the giveaway love your animals!
Val
Linda, I cannot begin to knit these amazing creatures, but each time I see one you knit I want to try to make one out of wool/felt…What do you stuff yours with so that they stand so nicely? Do you think I could do them in felt?
Hi Linda, Still working on my Shalom cardi, I have a question…Is S2KP2 the same as S2KP? Thanks!
Jill
P.S. Love the armadillo!
Wow, he is so cute. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
I just left a comment but wasn’t signed in…I left a knitting question…Jill from simplybeautifulsundays.blogspot.com
thanks! so don’t count me twice for the giveaway!
Lovely…Lovely shape. He is just wonderful.
We have lots of these little critters here in Texas. Would love to have this pattern. Linda, your design skills are Awesome! You amaze me. Have a Blessed Week!
Linda H
armadilly, so silly!
what will be next
whatever the challenge
to us will be best
simple of nature
spun and conjured
wool and needles
looped and knotted
creating a gift
entwining our hearts
so sweet and swift
such an adorable pattern x
Another lovely knit. . . such a cutie!
Oh my word, that is so darn cute!