Celebrating Handmade: A Knitting Podcast |FO's-Hats, Emotional Support Chickens, Fabric Scraps| Ep 7

Описание: Welcome to Episode 7 of Stephanie’sThreads, a knitting, crochet and handmade textile podcast focused on thoughtful making, practical craft solutions, and intentional handmade living.

In this episode, I’m sharing two finished gift hats, the Marrow hat and the Hill 60 hat. I'm also knitting a third hat to gift which is the Leaolea hat.

Are you familiar with the viral Emotional Support Chicken from The Knitting Tree in LA? ESC's were even featured on CBS news due to their popularity! I'll show you how I finish my knit 'stuffies' with fabric scraps. You'll also meet the newest member of the ESC family, the Emotional Support Chicken Jr!

CBS News:
   • Knitting emotional support chickens to rel...  
and
   • Emotional support chickens all the rage in...  

My handmade garments are created slowly and intentionally, honoring the beauty of handmade textiles and the quiet rhythm of making by hand.

If you love knitting podcasts, winter knitting projects, slow craft, fiber art, and cozy studio moments, you’re in the right place.

Finished Objects
– Marrow hat, pattern by Victoria Chaplina
– Hill 60 hat, (FREE) pattern by Galt House of Yarn
– Emotional Support Chicken & Chicken Jr., patterns by Annette Corsino

Works In Progress
– Leaolea hat, pattern by Olga Beckmann

🧶 Themes
– Cozy winter layers
– Slow, seasonal making
– Handmade garments
– Handmade hats
– Handmade stuffies

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StephaniesT...
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Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Marrow hat: 01:30
Hill 60 hat: 05:20
Leaolea hat: 07:20
Throwover sweater: 08:45
All the Love sweater: 11:10
Using fabric scraps for filling stuffies for the Emotional Support Chicken & Chicken Jr.: 12:20
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Podcasts Mentioned:
Needles at the Ready Podcast: UCddw7HH_G0e9Mhfxt89H-PA
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Patterns for Stuffies Shown in Photos:
Hedwig, pattern by Sara Elizabeth Kellner: https://ravel.me/hedwig-8 and published in Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book and Knitting Magazine 206, May 2020

Giraffe, pattern by Susan B Anderson: https://ravel.me/giraffe-10, published in Itty-Bitty Toys or
Craftsy Class: The (Not So) Itty-Bitty Giraffe

Froggy, pattern by Emily Kintigh: https://ravel.me/froggy-2 or Knit Picks website

Lovable Bear, pattern by : https://ravel.me/lovable-toys and Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
or Knit Edge magazine, Issue 3
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Patterns Mentioned:
Baby Yoda (FREE): https://ravel.me/baby-yoda-5
Marrow hat: https://ravel.me/marrow-hat
Hill 60 hat (FREE): https://ravel.me/hill-60
Leaolea hat: https://ravel.me/leaolea
Throwover sweater: https://ravel.me/the-throwover
All the Love sweater: https://ravel.me/all-the-love
Emotional Support Chicken: https://ravel.me/emotional-support-ch...
Emotional Support Chicken Jr: https://ravel.me/emotional-support-ch...
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Emotional Support Chicken or Chicken Jr - Gift Enclosure Text (Sample)

Meet _____________, your brand-new, squishy, hand-knit Emotional Support Chicken. She’s stitched with love and snugged with soft yarn to be your personal comfort-companion, ready to lend a wing (or a cuddle) whenever life gets a little clucky. Whenever your day needs softening — give her a squeeze. May she bring you giggles, calm moments, and a steady reminder: you deserve kindness, warmth, and a little poultry-powered peace. Cluck-cluck and lots of yarny love.

A Note on Keeping Ms. Rose Lovely & Fluffy
Ms. Rose is filled with soft, eco-friendly fabric scraps that may gently settle over time — especially after many hugs, squishes, and heartfelt pep talks. If she ever starts looking a bit smooshed, don’t worry! She just needs a little “coop-side spa treatment.”

To Re-Fluff Ms. Rose:
Give her a few light shakes, as though she’s stretching her wings after a nap.
Gently massage her sides and belly with your fingertips, moving the scraps around until she feels evenly puffed. If she needs extra lift, use your thumbs to press and fluff from the bottom upward — like helping a tiny chicken find her posture again.

She’ll perk right back up, good as new — plump, perky, and ready for more emotional support adventures.