Friday, November 28, 2025
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.
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)
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. 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.
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.
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
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 Assistant to the Villain and A Daughter’s Guide to Mothers and Murder. Reading The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies.
Something I Really Like: Stunning String Studio’s attempt to make a beginner’s knitting kit.
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:
Sunday: cozy train rides and long brunch with Loretta1031
LGBTQA+ 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
Thanksgiving!: Nov 27-30.
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
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
Friday, November 21, 2025
Episode 260: Pouring
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Episode 260: Pouring
Weather map for today
This episode will upload Nov 22, 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 :
DCAlaneKnits: thanks for the episode save! if anyone else got a bad download of the last episode, delete your download and try downloading again. It should come through OK.
Sagepecas: hello my finch buddy! I am wildly enjoying the doodle stuff, so I hope you do too!
Sustainablelivin: joining us at CFR11.5! Points out: “ I just cooked with capers - only I used homemade. In season, I collected a bunch of nasturtium seeds and turned them into fake capers. They really make a dish special!”
My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.
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: Virgo sweater:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2025 (87 in, 136 out) 7 for the Virgo sweater.
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. 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.
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: It’s time for the holiday planning! Clean out time! Things to know:
Give Back Box (giveback box.com) no longer seems to be working. Well, they still have instructions on how to prepare a box, but the links lead to nowhere or around in circles. You can no longer print the shipping label there. I am really going to miss this one! So it’s time to look for other local donation charities.
Having said that, they do have a listing of local charities to which you can donate and the kinds of things these charities want. So here is that link.
Food pantries: clean out your pantry.
Good Will, etc. for your clothing, but they do toss out their “extras”, so you should consider other charities.
Yarn toss: plan a few projects, then share your extras.
Amigurumi: or make your extras into toys you can gift to kids, warm gloves, fingerless mitts, etc for shelters.
AW shoot! Running again, but waiting for a race!
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
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 The Keeper of Magical Things. Another winner by Julie Leong and also The Seventh Bride . And also Brigands and Breadknives. And also A Highly Courageous Adventure by Lynn Messina. Listening to Assistant to the Villain.
Something I Really Like: A Lovely Yarn: I’m roaming episodes for her pattern suggestions. On YouTube. Scrappy projects from Advent yarn minis
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 Thursday Escape to Glendale. Starfish and Little Knittery included!
Sunday: Still pouring rain, so a ramble locally and then more time with my study!
LGBTQA+ 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
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
SoCal Fiber Fair: Nov 22-23, 2025
Thanksgiving!: Nov 27-30.
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18
CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 4, 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
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Episode 259: Plugging Along
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Episode 259: Plugging Along
This episode will upload Nov 15, 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 :
Chrisaah: You're welcome! RE: Memory.
My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.
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: nope
In Progress:
Stash toss 2025 (86 in, 129 out)—6 out on the cowl, 2 in for future Halloween sweater
Virgo sweater: on the second sleeve at last!
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. And that will be happening next week when Loretta1031 and I hit the SoCal fiber festival together.
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: It’s time for the holiday planning! Please don’t just allow things to “flow”, especially if you have little ones around the house. People need to hold to routines, especially the little people, to maintain some normality and sanity.
AW shoot! Running again, SC 5K this Sunday! We both placed fourth in our age groups, but my son totally smoked me as far as time goes. He was doing nine minute miles and I was doing 13 minute miles. But I’m still grateful to just be doing it out there.
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
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 Witches in the Kitchen. Meh. Listening to The Keeper of Magical Things. Another winner by Julie Leong. Also listening to The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher, which I can't put down.
Something I Really Like: A Lovely Yarn: 25 gift knits bundle on Ravelry.
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:
Sunday: the SC5K! Oops…air helps, but so did Eggs’N’Things. Then just some catching up on household things.
LGBTQA+ 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
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook.
SoCal Fiber Fair: Nov 22-23, 2025
Thanksgiving!: Nov 27-30.
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18
CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 4, 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
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