CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Episode 263: Numbed

This episode will upload Dec. 13, 2025

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

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Warm Thanks :

Indigo13: cat scamming continues!

DeviantStitch: thanks for the great comment about the gender bias in schools. Believe me, it’s painful for me to talk about that because I also was a college professor and I always wonder if I was doing this in my classroom. I have so many questions about why this happens.

My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.

My birds are in NYC together, having now collected all the location posters.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.

I will try to post wheel pics.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-ups now ongoing
Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: nope!

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (96 in, 138 out)

The 10-square bag:

Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

September Sweater: It's crocheted and has been on my Rav projects page for months. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On the left arm! That will leave the bottom ribbing section and some fixes on the bottom of the other arm.

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn. Needs a few stray stitches to be finished.

Coco Strange Brew: because a girl needs her popcorn knitting on the train. Right now, I’m on the body tube!

Coral Strange Brew: rather an accident because I did not have the sleeve for the first Strange Brew handy.

Winter Doodle Cowl:

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny.

Using the electric eel 6.1.

Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel, ca. late 19th, early 20th c.

Strategy : facing the fears and what it taught me

AW shoot! Running again!

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running

Donate old medals to We Finish Together

Upcoming:

Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026

Sugar Daddy 5K: June 20, 2026

Be the Light 5K: Sept 26, 2026

SC Marathon 5 K: Nov 6, 2026

Fluffy Books:

Listening to Apprentice to the Villain. Finished listening to Lolly Willowes. Listening to The Voyage of the Basilisk. Reading The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin.

Something I Really Like:

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 51-100 of the new series are up for the month of December.

Put a Lid on It:

Tea tastings return! Plum Deluxe’s Advent Calendar has begun!

Day 4:

Day 5:

Day 6:

Blather:

Thursday: numbed out, but I did see my patients

Saturday: more B&N for stocking stuffers and jolabokaflod, then early trip home and puttering

Sunday: just gals & notes

LGBTQIA+ LIFELINES:

Community Resources:

Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive

My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.

Skills and techniques list : links

Calendar:

Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18

CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 7, 2026

Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026

Sugar Daddy 5K: June 20, 2026

Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026

SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026

CFR 12 (2026): Nov.14, 2026

And Minerva gets the last word: I ORDER you to drop food!

Friday, December 12, 2025

Episode 263: Numbed

Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.

Check out this episode!

Friday, December 5, 2025

Episode 262: Thanksgiving Weekend

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Episode 262: Thanksgiving weekend

This episode will upload Dec. 6, 2025

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks :

Laura of Dizzy Blonde Studios

Plexippa/Beth: Hooray! Welcome to CFR11.5!

SustainableLivin/Marianne: "I could teach one pass brioche if there is an interest.

Or mosaic knitting

if I push myself, mosaic crochet
edit: I am a continental knitter - just saying that is the method for one pass brioche I know
Also, another helpful skill I could teach is backward knitting
Very useful for heel flaps and such - no turning the work.

And of course, we could do a Laughter Yoga session "

My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.

My birds are in London, UK together with a rainbow.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: Thanksgiving Calico Hat:

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (96 in, 138 out)

The 10-square bag:

Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn. Needs a few stray stitches to be finished.

Coco Strange Brew: because a girl needs her popcorn knitting on the train. Right now, I’m halfway down sleeve #2.

Coral Strange Brew: rather an accident because I did not have the sleeve for the first Strange Brew handy.

Winter Doodle Cowl:

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny.

Using the electric eel 6.1.

Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel, ca. late 19th, early 20th c.

Strategy : avoiding the "one shot illusion": you always can get a do-over and failure is necessary. Heads up, especially us women

AW shoot! Running again! But injured so no 2nd Turkey trot.

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running

Donate old medals to We Finish Together

Upcoming:

Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026

Sugar Daddy 5K: June 20, 2026

Be the Light 5K: Sept 26, 2026

SC Marathon 5 K: Nov 6, 2026

Fluffy Books:

Finished Assistant to the Villain. Finished A Daughter’s Guide to Mothers and Murder. Finished reading The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. Listening to Lolly Willowes.

Something I Really Like:

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 51-100 of the new series are up for the month of December.

Put a Lid on It: turkey bone broth via Instant Pot and slow cooker

Tea tastings return! Plum Deluxe’s Advent Calendar has begun!

Day 1: Brown Sugar Grey

Day 2 has lavender, so nope!

Day 3:

Beloved Son’s Lego Adventure Calendar:

Blather:

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: errands and episode editing

Saturday: B&N for stocking stuffers and jolabokaflod, then sushi and Little Knittery.

Sunday: puttering at home

LGBTQIA+ LIFELINES:

Community Resources:

Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive

My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.

Skills and techniques list : links

Calendar:

Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18

CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 7, 2026

Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026

Sugar Daddy 5K: June 20, 2026

Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026

SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026

CFR 12 (2026): Nov.14, 2026

And Minerva gets the last word: winter is ycumen in.

Friday, November 28, 2025

Episode 261: SoCalFiber festival 2025

Check out this episode!

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Episode 261: SoCal Fiber Festival 2025

This episode will upload Nov 29, 2025

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.

I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.

Warm Thanks :

NattyLady: for the news of Scotland's reception of the convicted felon. Especially the part about closing the girls’ schools to protect their children. It’s always going to be Scotland the Brave in my heart.

SustainableLiving’: looking for those bobbins!

My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.

My birds are in Paro, Bhutan and also in the Sonoran Desert.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-up date: Nov 4, 2025
Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

I published the info on what you'll find at our local Michaels for embroidery and sewing (revised).

Drew published some excellent blackwork resources for us to share. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: So Cal Fiber Festival Souvenir Hat

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (92 in, 137 out)

The 10-square bag:

Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn. Needs a few stray stitches to be finished.

Coco Strange Brew: because a girl needs her popcorn knitting on the train. And that will be happening next week when Loretta1031 and I hit the SoCal fiber festival together. Right now, I’ve started sleeve #2.

Coral Strange Brew: rather an accident because I did not have the sleeve for the first Strange Brew handy.

Thanksgiving Calico Hat:

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny.

Using the electric eel 6.1.

Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel, ca. late 19th, early 20th c.

Strategy : It's time for planning the holiday budget! Use Black Friday sales for a restock of your home.

Also: reduce stress by avoiding “micro stimulations”: texts, phone notifications, brief hits from online services like Reddit or Instagram or Facebook.

AW shoot! Running again! Next was the Storm Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Then the SC Turkey trot on Saturday morning.