CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 251: Fierce!

This episode will upload September 20, 2025

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Warm Thanks :

Loretta1031 and Dani M. : you were there when I needed you and I continue to benefit from your wisdom. Steve and Caroline—looking forward to a rescheduling! Turbogal and DCAlaneKnits—discussing boredom on the blog

To the folks signing up for CFR11!

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Crafting in the Galapagos

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Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 (2025): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.

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

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Everyone: July 1, 2024

DrewKaitlin is offering an embroidery/blackwork class and LeftyRebelKnitter is offering an class on Russian Graft (not to be confused with Russian join) "I use it on baby booties and blankets and I think it’s way better than Kitchener for sock toes. There would be a tiny bit of homework.” Gemma plans to teach self-hypnosis btw.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Moomin water bottle holder:

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (65 in, 39 out)

Virgo sweater: onto the sleeves!

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 about half way through the second torso piece. Train progress!

Alfresco 2nd rectangle finished, shoulder seams sewn. Side seams sewn and adding to lower edge.

Pink lacy shrug: sooooo close!

Rag Doll revitalization:

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. BUT I finished ironing all the quilting fabrics that I bought before Joann’s closed. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny.

Using the electric eel 6.1.

Strategy: why boredom? Because ChatGPT rots your brain. And it might be permanent.

AW shoot! Running again

Hiking LA: Natural History Museum: Fierce exhibit, rose garden at Science Center; Sunday around Glendale:

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running

Upcoming:

Be The Light 5K: Sept 21, 2025:

Jeepers Creepers 5K: Oct 19, 2025.

Santa Clarita Marathon 5K, Nov 9, 2025

Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025

Fluffy Books:

Finished The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Reading The Mysterious Benedict Society. Listening to The Spellshop.

Something I Really Like: rewarding kids for good grades with snacks, treats, cash, groceries in Staten Island, NY (the video); the go fund me page

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 1-50 of the original series are up for the month of September

Put a Lid on It: salmon bisque

Today’s version:

1 lb salmon fillets wild-caught

1/2 lb butter, salted

1 c sour cream

6 mins sautéed, 7 mins IP, natural release, add sour cream, immersion blender

Blather:

Evenings in The Birfday Pavilion