So, over the past few weeks life has been a bit hectic. We lost a matriarch in my brother-in-law’s family. Nana passed at 94 years old. She lived a long, full life. She had five children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Because she was such a leader in the church, five priests spoke at her funeral. Though it is hard to lose someone, the services were definitely a celebration of her life.
My own children considered Nana their grandmother. My father-in-law was a widower by the time I had children; Nana G was a widow. They both came to family gatherings at my parents’ house (now my sister and brother-in-law’s house) and all the kids just called them Grandpa and Nana. I think that for the most part, the kids just thought they were together.
Well, after two days of running around, attending services, and then a big luncheon, my daughter came home with me (which is always great in my world). We were sitting on the couch watching stupid horror movies (our favorite thing to do together) and I, of course was perusing Ravelry. I came across the Emotional Support Chicken, by The Knitting Tree, L.A. I showed it to my daughter, laughing, and she immediately said “I need one!” And I think she did, because even though Nana was not blood-related, she was our Nana.
So, like any good mom, I knit her one. I have a wonderful knitster friend who makes lavendar sachet packets and I’ve stuck one inside the chicken with the fiberfill to give it a nice calming sent.
And because I’m me, I am in the process of making a flock of chickens.
So, here is Henrietta, the first of the flock. In honor of Nana G.
Happy Knitting!
I love this pattern. I’ve made six of these Emotional Support Chickens so far. They are also a great stash-buster project. And I am sorry for your loss.
That’s a good-looking chicken!!
So sorry you lost your Nana, Karen! Sometimes it does not matter how old the person was when it comes to loss, but we can all hope to be as lucky as Nana to have lived such a long, full life with the ones we love to remember us when our time has come. LOVE Henrietta!!! You should teach a class!
Thank you
I have made my first chicken from a kit and am working on a second one. I love the blue chicken you made. Suddenly so many people need a comfort chicken from me for Christmas. I think the plastic eyes create some of its power.