CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 257: Ahoy!

Thanks! From Loretta’s Students!

This episode will upload Nov 1, 2025

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Warm Thanks :

Karen F/LeftyRebelKnitter: first CFR11.5 sign-up!

Amystorm and Lethe: for catching my date fuddle. Date for CFR11.5 is Feb 7, 2026!

Chrisaah: I’m glad that a student recognized your queen-ness!

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

My birds are together in Courage's Autumn-themed home right now.

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):

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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: Erickson Pillow #2

Doggie socks:

Alfresco: and wouldn’t you know I have just the perfect skirt to match…?

In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (83 in, 123 out)—6 new skeins for Fair Isle work, but 6 out for the Alfresco!

Virgo sweater: almost done the left sleeve...and I had to order another skein.

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.

Fiery Scallops Shawl--so close to the finish!

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.

Halloween 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 century

Strategy: Vetting your thoughts: is it true AND useful to me?

AW shoot! Running again but no race for 2 weeks.

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running

Donate old medals to We Finish Together

Upcoming:

Santa Clarita Marathon 5K, Nov 9, 2025

Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025

Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026

Be the Light 5K: Sept 26, 2026

Fluffy Books:

Finished Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper and The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong. Also, A Lark’s Release by Lynn Messina. Listening to Starter Villain by John Scalzi. (author of Red Shirts) and Hemlock and Silver By T. Kingfisher

Something I Really Like: My Advent Tea Calendar arrived from Plum Deluxe Tea!

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 1-50 of the new series are up for the month of November.

Put a Lid on It: nope.

Blather:

The kits from Mini Crafts have landed!

Saturday: trekking out to Phoebe’s Needle Arts in Claremont. 2nd story in the Packing House, across from Iron & Kin coffee. T, W, Th 10-3; Sat 10 to 3. Weekly craft meet-ups and also classes!