Emotional Support Chicken Tutorial

Life is hard, we all need a chicken to make it better!
Here is a tutorial to make your very own Emotional Support Chicken.
Pattern is available at ravelry.com and theknittingtreela.com

[@LiveLoveGlee95]

for me to look back at and to hopefully help others!! 0:00 - intro, start of tail 2:30 - wrap and turn 6:17 - cable cast on for second point 14:20 - CO for third point 16:45 - putting together the two halves of the tail 19:35 - picking up for body 21:24 - overview of whats done so far and whats to come 22:43 - chicken body - step 3 23:40 - explanation of steps 5-12 - moving marker 25:55 - k12 w&t k12 - last 3 rows of shaping 29:31 - shaping chicken breast 31:40 - step 15-17 - ssk explanation 33:42 - step 18 - getting to the other side 35:30 - neck 38:05 - head 47:36 - beak 52:19 - finishing beak 54:11 - comb 1:01:38 - attaching the comb 1:03:31 - adding the eyes 1:05:30 - wattle 1:06:06 - undersection 1:06:50 - sewing together 1:11:32 - wattle attached - sewing undersection 1:15:29 - photos - outro

[@iamhorriblylimited]

Thank you for the time stamps!!

[@nataliegrant9498]

YESS! thank you for this!

[@lindaw505]

Thank you 😊

[@lisaleaky]

You are awesome for adding these time stamps!!!

[@audraforbes]

I DID IT!! I’m a beginner knitter - only having made washcloths and a couple of scarves - and I DID IT!! Thank you so much! It was a ton of fun and I learned a lot. I will definitely be making more of them.

[@Bella-zx8xl]

Well done you! 😊

[@debbiecarroll4706]

Thank you for your encouragement and enthusiasm. I’m very much a beginner and you have given me hope!

[@juliasmith1374]

Thank goodness someone is taking the time to explain this pattern!❤

[@ourcreativebeehive]

Adding this to my list. My youngest daughter is about to start chemo for a large tumor and I do believe she is in need of an emotional support chicken.❤

[@helencaudill1583]

Just read your post ... sending prayers and positive thoughts.

[@debbiecromer5182]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Music_Life09]

God bless ❤

[@karenmatze9769]

I am making this for daughter who is currently going through chemo. She is a knitter so I know she will appreciate this. Hugs to you!

[@lydiadaugherty5171]

Finally get to see the pretty lady who demonstrate her chicken 🐔 designed ESC! Animal who is a wonderful knitter and teacher. Love the ways she knits and explains everything so well! Thank you!!😊

[@lizurquhart4105]

Hi Annette, thank you for this great tutorial! I don’t normally make stuffed animals and thinks of this nature but then I saw the emotional support chicken. During these times, I figured I and a few friends could use some emotional support. I currently working on my fourth chicken and very much enjoy making them.

[@karenbochinski]

Thank you for doing this tutorial. I was so confused of the short row directions following the pattern. I watch you and you made it so much clearer. The short row method is a piece of cake it is the directions of the short rows that drove me nuts.

[@suesheehan1976]

This pattern should come with a warning that it is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! I have finished 4 so far and am working on 2 more, with more planned. . . (and have a list of people to give it to). I got both the knitting and crochet versions of this pattern. Crochet is faster but I like the blending effect of the knitted version when using variegated yarns. Thank you for the great pattern and tutorial!

[@montanagriffin3550]

Thank you for this wonderful instruction! I had not knitted in 17 years and watching you made it so much easier.

[@Evilimp000]

I like your yarn choice in this tutorial!

[@candygrubisic]

Just finished mine today using my hand-spun scraps and test spins. The directions were super easy to follow. I like that you had the little check boxes so I didn't have to make my own for the repeats lol. I didn't need this video...just wanted to tell you this was a lot of fun to knit. I did get lazy and not do the extra diamond strip....so she's a young hen LOL. She still sits fine. I'll put that piece in on the next one :)

[@JeniHankins]

This video is so much fun. It's calming and positive! I feel very excited to make my chicken now! Thank you!!

[@sandras2479]

Brilliant tutorial! I bought the pattern but haven’t started it as I felt daunted by the wrap and turns. You have explained it so beautifully!!!! Thank you so much❤

[@janegiesebrecht6837]

Thank you for being my Emotional Support Knitting Person.

[@scaryspider365]

Wow this has been a surprise sensation, a viral chicken! Such a great pattern! Just a shout out for the shorts on the you tube channel here to for everyone. I had such a giggle with Woolverine, Don Quackleone, and of course a Unicorn in the wool-ild. Thank you both for doing what you do and sharing it too. Take care and best wishes from UK.

[@paulabarrow1559]

Thank you so much for taking the time for this detailed presentation. I have watched the first half and now ordered the kit. My neighbor raises chickens and this will be a perfect gift for her. She also just remodeled her kitchen and I think I can picture it in there as the kit I selected are her colors. I also think her youngest child will enjoy cuddling the chicken!

[@beckyjohnson9917]

I’m so glad I found you! I ordered the chicken project and just need to get started now 😉 Thank you for all you do❤

[@sarahdavis8880]

Hi! Your video made the second feather clear. Last night I knitted the feather upside down! Thanks for your help.

[@melissapalmer9714]

Thank you for finally helping me make sense of mattress stitch. 8 years I’ve been knitting and I finally understand it❤

[@_missmarissa_]

Just bought the pattern, I'm a beginner knitter but I'm excited to try this. I saw this on instagram and wished there would be a tutorial but got the pattern and was going to try my hardest to figure out myself but then your pattern mentioned this tutorial and I was so happy and excited!! I am making this for my parents who have chickens and a chicken coop :)

[@robustissima]

I ordered a kit and followed the pattern and video. I am almost done. I am in lovecsuth this project. It is the fast time I followed the pattern. Thank you so much.

[@lorrainekrahn4498]

Found the video after I made my first chicken, but other than having to look up a couple of stitches, because I didn’t know how to do them, the pattern was fun and very easy to follow. The video would definitely make it easier to follow if new to knitting. Thanks so much.

[@bsl5788]

Thank you for the outstanding tutorial! I love the chickens everyone has made. Your instructions in this video make it easy to follow the pattern. I've always done shadow wraps for WT - your method is much easier and looks great.

[@eyejs]

Follow the tutorial- it’s not hard, just read and do one stitch/row at a time. The instructions along with this video are easy to follow

[@wnygrl585]

Best tip I got was to use an index card , write a row on each one and flip to next one when that row completed. This helped me immensely when doing the breast. Much better than just counting as the breast part can get lost on. Im on the neck now.

[@erberry1]

Thank you so so much for doing this tutorial. I thought that maybe this would be too tough but now I'm confident that I can with this help. You've also made Wrap & Turn easy when so many sites say that German Short Rows are easier. Thanks agaion and now I get to decide just what color of yarn to use. I love your varigated.

[@MsMegil]

Thank you for this. I’m finding the pattern fun and with just one blip on my part, both the pattern and video are easy to follow. My first time with wrap and turns as I usually sub GSR, however I think the wrap and turns suit garter stitch better. At any rate, I sure know how to do them now!

[@lorrainekrahn4498]

I finished my Ist chicken in 4 days. Absolutely love it. My 3 1/2 year-old grandson immediately started playing with it; I’m going to have to make another as I have a feeling he will be claiming it permanently

[@joanbusby6957]

Thank you and kudos for doing this. I am enjoying this knitting project so much. Working on my chicken and deciding what to name her.

[@twiggyjali]

this'll be an adorable stashbuster. hennifer looks gorgeous. what an icon.

[@angelau1194]

Great tutorial; thank you - and a very long suffering husband behind the camera 🥰😍🤩

[@arlynmendoza3812]

This was so very helpful! My first attempt had my work look like a lightning bolt instead! 😂 this tutorial got me straightened out. Thank you for taking the time to do this 🙏🏼

[@Youhavetoread]

This really helped me visualize what wrap and turn actually does in a project. Thank you

[@florenfroe23]

The best tutorial ever. Thank you

[@karenroy8733]

This video is awesome. I think you did a great job, you really helped explain how to make the chicken. Thank you so much….❤😊

[@MsRosa-th5rm]

Bought the pattern. So excited to get started...I'm going to name her Rosie! Thank you for the tutorial. Rose

[@ginnerlucreates1884]

I found your website, showed the different options for the chickens to my daughter who went crazy for the chickens. 3 kits ordered, received and knitted (as well as a sport weight version for myself) later, I found your video. I thought the pattern was well written and easy to understand. I’m not particularly excited about seaming them up but I like how it looks using mattress stitch. Working on my 5th chicken while watching. Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@peaches7551]

What a cleaver fun mind ! The kit is adorable ! Awesome gift for a knitter. Just finished the tail and have it put together. Luv it already. My first time doing w&t. You made it easy . Thank you for doing this tutorial! Thinking that I just might get myself another kit Grab yourself a kit .....you will smile

[@annecave1367]

Thank you for the tutorial! I made my first ESC and gifted it to my friend who just had a stroke. It was really fun to make!

[@MsLilywren]

This pattern is a lot of fun! Just completed my first of many. Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@dianneepps4512]

I am so enjoying this pattern. I had a few false starts, but now I’m on the body.

[@dianneepps4512]

Finished my chicken, will make more. I’ve named her Lucy Nugget.

[@diannecarter1754]

Thank you! I have been wanting to make this guy! I just purchased the pattern ❤ so many future gifts for friends ❤🎉

[@debrasusan73]

This is so helpful! I'm making the bottom section right now, and waiting for my eyes to arrive from Amazon today. Can't wait to sew it all together! Thank you so much for the pattern and for making this tutorial!! So fun!

[@maryannbergeron9531]

This is a fantastic tutorial. Thank you very much for taking the time to bring us through the entire pattern. Great camera man getting in close for us to see certain stitches being made. ❤

[@kl8132]

Beautifully presented, thank you so much. Great clear instructions and easy to follow. Thank you

[@manuharmsen]

Hi Annette,Could you possibly show the crocheted instructions how to crochet it? As I can't knit that well, I would like to have the crocheted chicken as I have already bought the instructions. Just so, if it were possible, that would be very nice. Kind regards from Germany Manu

[@CraftyTash]

Thank you so much for showing how to make this chicken. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I may not have been successful following the pattern alone so I am most grateful to you and the camera man for the time and effort put into filming this. I made mine using Sirdar Jewel Spun and I am very pleased with the result. I will get round to taking a photo and putting it on my Ravelry page by the following weekend.

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I just subscribed to your channel. I am a little late to the Emotional Support Chicken craze but having 3 dear friends who all have chickens I definitely have to knit this pattern. Thank you so much for your excellent tutorial. You are an amazing teacher. Looking forward to future videos. ❤

[@andrewramsey7045]

Thank you so much for making and sharing this video! I feel much braver about diving into this project because of your helpful tips.

[@louiseshepherd528]

Thank you for the fab pattern and very good and straightforward tutorial. Finished my 1st one today, I will definitely be making more. x

[@tammycourtemanche261]

This tutorial is gold thank you

[@claudiamedina5056]

QUEDÓ HERMOSA Y BIEN GRANDE, GRACIAS Y FELICIDADES !! 🌷😊

[@dixiesebald5406]

Purchased pattern today. Adorable. 😊 Looks like fun. Thistle tutorial will be very helpful.

[@elisabethhaspel4178]

Thank you very much for this wonderful pattern and video. My grandchildren enjoyed it very much .

[@lydiadaugherty5171]

I so love your tutorial and how this making has gone wild amongst so many others have been on with theirs! 🎉❤😊

[@deborahfischer5231]

Thank you so much. I could not have made this without your step by step. I just ordered like 6 more. All my friends want one. lol.

[@user-qy7tf9id3o]

What a wonderful tutorial! Great instructions....thank you !

[@nryane]

Made two before I was told about this video. My tail “points” were done incorrectly, so I want to make another one, following the instructions for the cast off/cast on and w&t for the 2nd and 3rd points. Without instructions, I was able to stuff the head, position the eyes well, then sew the body. I stuffed through the tail opening, then ladder stitched the remaining tail points, adding stuffing as I could. They still look great! Thanks for the video to go with the pattern.

[@marnieleemckay5751]

Great tutorial thank you

[@marbrown914]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@millieo.5325]

That is so cute! My Mom & Pop would love these, especially Pops…😊 Thank you; I’ll have to put this on my Wish/To-Do List…😍

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@rylie5190]

Very cool pattern! I’m going to see if I can turn mine into a hat :D

[@bevabberley1524]

Really clever pattern thank you

[@katheard262]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@Knitsta]

I never thought I’d be knitting a chicken but it’s a great stash buster for some or my ww wool.

[@Dorothy393]

Love your expert tutorial and thanks!

[@bonnadowns524]

I love it👌💝🙏 Thank you for sharing your video with us 🙏💝

[@user-xs7zc2mv3q]

Thank You! Excellent tutorial!

[@joycecampbell7340]

Please do a tutorial for the crochet version. The instructions are not clear.

[@ginahilse3856]

Thank you so much for this video. There were symbols in the pattern that were undefined, so I didn’t know for certain what to do. Example: the infinity symbol. Also, a circle symbol. I would have expected those to be defined with the stitch abbreviations. As they don’t seem to be standard knitting symbols (I checked several lists of these online), it was confusing, even to this intermediate knitter. So the video was extremely valuable, thank you.

[@kahlascroggins1583]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@gaykarcew1597]

Hi can you tell me where to get the pattern please

[@Ravencall]

@@gaykarcew1597Ravelry.

[@syedashobbieschannel58]

Ejere Can i get the pattern

[@Ravencall]

@@syedashobbieschannel58 Ravelry

[@pollyfoofoo8703]

Thank you for the tutorial! 🐔

[@rudydawgsmom]

Ohmydawg!! These chickens are the craze right now. Started a FB KAL group and it exploded…..figured I’d get 20-30 people, it’s now at 2500 😂 People are asking for a tutorial for the crochet version

[@cheryldemea2509]

Thank you. This was so helpful!😊

[@deedeekim1940]

How darn cute! After watching this I’m going to get the pattern on raverly. Adors

[@Ravencall]

I'm having fun with this chicken! But I'm going to knit two wattles instead of one and maybe add an extra row to the comb.😊

[@dorididit]

Love the Emotional CHICKEN 🐔 I need one in my LIFE ❤

[@soniabecker7757]

Thank you so much!! for your tutorial ,❤so very helpful

[@snicholdoodle3647]

This was a very helpful video, especially the W&T's for the tail. :)

[@Eligosol]

Thanks for this great tutorial. 😊

[@beverlyhollenbeck3406]

Adorable!!!

[@sallieadelman5047]

Thank you so much to you and your “camera man”! Such fun to knit and your video made it so easy.

[@garedbird6466]

I am nearly finished with my chicken but have realized that my pattern that was purchased and downloaded from Ravelry just a couple of days ago was very different from the pattern shown on the video. Almost the entire body section referenced Steps not rows so I had to go through and count and mark rows. This made following the video confusing at times. I think some marker placements were left out as well. Lastly, there were no check off boxes as seen in the video. Did I not receive the most current pattern? I have managed but it seems that it would have been a little smoother if I’d had the same format as the pattern in the video. I would like to make more with that pattern. Is there a way to get it? Thanks 😊

[@anjaho7301]

Same Problem with the ravelry pattern. MISSING row 26 and 27 is different than in the Video. I am really pissed off.

[@DB2hull]

i'm making my first one today, thank you for the tutorial.

[@Chichichichia]

YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! 💗 I love this, thank you so much 😭♥️

[@vonniejohnson9711]

Hi, Annette. Miss you. I will have to come and learn how to make that emotional support chicken. Awesome ❤

[@angelicaromero3224]

Muchas gracias, lo ame

[@egstanley]

I would LOVE a crochet tutorial!

[@mandycarter7372]

Great tutorial thank you 🐓🐓

[@dianneepps4512]

I am a loose knitter so I went down a hook size and am using bamboo needles, much better tension.

[@tinarinkus22]

Thank you so much!

[@lindarand5162]

You make it look easy 😅😅 thanks.

[@cyndywood7940]

Thanks for the ESC tutorial! I started 3 times and couldn't get it right, then I found this site. You walked me right through it and saw the error of my ways. It was a giant Duh! moment for me, I'm well on my way but I will keep your site close, just in case.

[@Melanie-Jay77]

Thank you so much! Adorable

[@luoliveira57]

Thank you!

[@priscillamcgarry5200]

Thank you so much for an amazing tutorial. I now understand what I’m doing….🥳🥳🇺🇸

[@marzyehayoubi487]

❤❤❤❤so cute . I need to make one.😊thank you.

[@irenecortez7819]

So darn cute.

[@christianewerth7472]

Danke für die Erklärung ich hatte wie einige andere strickerinnen manches nicht verstanden aber dank des videos bin ich fast hingekommen😊

[@estherrubin867]

Thanks for the tutorial. It was handy for me when I got to the start of the beak. I just love this project!

[@France526]

Merci beaucoup je viens de terminer la mienne, j'ai adoré votre vidéo m'a bien aidé.