# Carnivorous Crafts Stephanie Casper's Knitted Meats Look Delectable By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-meat References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/09/knitted-meat/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/37564385@N06/) If you are hungry for some crafting, take a bite out of Stephanie Casper’s [knitted meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzarella-stick-scarf). Casper is a design student who has crafted and packaged some [impressive looking meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious). Half of the fun of Stephanie Casper’s knitted meat is trying to figure out what is what. The [turkey and t-bone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preassembled-charcuterie) might be dead giveaways, but the other meats are a tad trickier. If you want to see more work from this budding design genius, check out the reference links. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Knitted Meats:** The trend of knitting realistic-looking meats presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the crafting industry, allowing for unique and quirky creations. - **Food-inspired Crafts:** The trend of creating crafts inspired by food opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the art and design industry, encouraging imaginative and playful creations. - **Surprise Packaging:** The trend of packaging knitted meats in a way that obscures their identity creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the packaging industry, sparking curiosity and anticipation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Crafting:** The crafting industry can leverage the trend of knitted meats to offer new and distinctive products that cater to a niche market seeking unconventional crafts. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the trend of food-inspired crafts to engage with consumers who appreciate unique and visually appealing creations. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can tap into the trend of surprise packaging for knitted meats, providing innovative and visually stimulating packaging solutions that enhance product experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Crochet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-collection.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leyu-li.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Premium Hybrid Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnea.md) - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [Plant-Based Halloween Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannibal-steakhouse.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md)