CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 254: Refreshing

This episode will upload October 11, 2025

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Chrisaah: Who points out that her dieting guru discussed in the previous episode did beat diabetes by using his system. This gets him a serious amount of respect because I know what it takes to beat diabetes!

Jasmin Knitmore: for a good comment recommending sports bras by She Fit

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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.

Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids.

LeftyRebelKnitter published some homework for her class at CFR on Russian grafting.

DrewKaitlin published her info-- no homework, but give it a read here!

I published the info on what you'll find at our local Michaels for embroidery.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: nope. But oh how clean my study is!

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (77 in, 117out) 76 out so far as donations from leftovers, odd balls from old projects.

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. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On to arms and trim.

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

Fiery Scallops Shawl

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn.

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.

Strategy: upcycling to refresh

AW shoot! Running again, prepping for Jeepers Creepers--2.5 miles!

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