I spent a few days chicken sitting at my sister’s house while she was out of town. Pictured above is “Barack” who is black and white and a Brahma breed. The others sharing the coop are (from left to right) “Shirley”, a Wyandotte, “Michelle” the black Austrolorp in the back, “Barack” and “Laverne”, the big Rhode Island Red in the front.

Who knew that chickens could be so beautful? I had no idea that chickens were such amazing animals until I saw them up close and personal. This experience may be enough to send me into vegatarianism for good.

Well I still have to knit the back. I ended up giving the first one away to a very deserving person who turned 30 (and I hope she likes it).

If you are interested in making one for yourself, you can find the pattern here.

And just in time for it’s first term.

I’m not sure if it looks better on the sofa or the chair. What do you think?

obama-rama pillow progress, originally uploaded by alicethelma.

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obama-rama pillow, originally uploaded by alicethelma.

Believe it or not, the stealth gift knitting is just about finished although nothing I can blog about for fear that intended parties will see their gift before official gift giving. Maybe the solstice this year? Or possibly Christmas eve? Whaddya think guys?

In the meantime, I have begun my official President Obama Commemorative Pillow, which I’m hoping to have finished by inauguration day, January 20, 2009.

The pillow is based on the pattern called Obama-rama by Laura Birek and when I showed it to my sisters on Thanksgiving they talked me out of the sweater version. Would I ever really wear it, they asked? I decided on the pillow version to proudly display on my couch year round. Who knows – it might become a collector’s item.

The photo of the sweater was shot by kristi.nicole and I originally discovered this design through my favorite BC knitting blogger, flying pig knits. It’s all based on Shepard Fairey‘s original poster.

I also changed from Vanna’s Choice yarn to Lion Wool-ease which felt better in my hands. The cold snap we’re experiencing has made it an optimal time for knitting. Are you taking advantage of freezing temps to knit something nice for yourself?

I’ll have more to show you tomorrow. Stay warm!