CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 233: Happy Moomins’ Day!

My fungoid alter-ego

This episode will upload May 17, 2025

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Warm Thanks :

Chrisaaah: who likes my fungoid self. Thanks again, AmyStorm!

DCAlaneKnits: I think it's a fine addiction to have. And what colorways EXACTLY did you get of Rios...Hmmm??? And that ChickPic...Wow! So dang CUTE! I also just love your purse chickie.

Gather DTLA: a fond and grateful farewell!

My community: on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV, in this group.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: Nope.

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (46 in, 18 out):

ESChicken: chicken vibes at last

Novice Slipover in Malabrigo Rios Water Green: working in the round down the front, a few inches above the ribbing and heading that direction.

Blue Iris Blueberry Waffle Socks: forward momentum. Finished#1. Done the leg of #2 and midway on the foot. It's my travel knitting.

Virgo sweater: onto the sleeves! Started a sleeve in bed on Tuesday evening.

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. 225 to 150 chain. I’m just plodding along on the second large panel that makes up the body.

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages.

Dizzy Blondes: on to spinning, my second braid of camel hair silk, which is mainly a kumquat color with a little bit of purple in it. That’s to be plied with some kumquat colored Lisa Souza BFL.

Using the electric eel 6.1.

Strategy: The Summer cold, treating symptoms, Dr Zachary Rubin (pediatric allergist on social media)

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C. My two birds hanging out together at Forthright’s place. That’s Courage sitting on the floor:

GreenFingers: Project Spearmint: I am busily planting more creeping thyme, penstemon, Texas Salvia, and Russian sage as ground covers from High Country Gardens online. Since I really did not feel able to do train travel this week, and Mother’s Day was Sunday, staying rooted (sorry about that!) in household tasks seemed like a great idea. The creeping thyme along the front of the house seem to be taking hold.

AW shoot! Hiking LA: Saturday & Sunday: no weekend hikes because I was sick. Instead, I just upped my game for green fingers and various tasks around the house. I also upped my game for self-care as I will talk about in a different segment.

Upcoming:

Forever Brave 5K May 25, 2025