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Warm Thanks :
ChrisAah: I know you’re there and I ❤️you and your lovely family.
Turbogal: “I love your strategy on staying away from negativity. I just this week heard a speaker on climate change saying that we can talk about all the negative effects, but we need to make sure we really talk about the positive future that is possible when we make changes today, and what that positive future looks like. Another speaker spoke about how it is easy to focus on the negative things going on in the world, but she makes a practice of intentionally turning her attention to the positive, as a way to support and build more of that action, rather than spending her limited attention only on (real and concerning) negative.” And thanks for recommending “Gardeners’ World” on Britbox.
DeviantStitch: how about we start that KAL on May 1st? The Bloodroot tee
And thanks to Turbogal: the full text is here.
To my listeners, as always
My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.
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Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.
CHANGE: Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 7, 2026.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This is a Developing thread, so check back often.
Don't forget the Bloodroot tee fashion show
Registration for CFR 12 (2026):
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Sign-ups begin Sept. 1, 2026
Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished: nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2026 (23 in, 41 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: paused.
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.
Coral Strange Brew: paused
Vestuary 2026: paused
A great video by The Shetland Trader on steeking armholes for stranded -pattern vests. A fine discussion of reinforcing and cutting a steek by Brooklynn Tweed. You do put underarm stitches on a stitch holder. You do still shape the armhole per the pattern. Currently shaping the armholes as I head for the neckline.
At neck and upper armhole shapings
Tolsta the Second: a few rounds on the body…just heading for the finish and the sleeves
2nd Melt the Ice Hat: no progress..well, a few rows.
Dizzy Lazer Socks #3: stripes done on both socks, now finishing the brown yarn on foot of sock 2. Then I will use up the gold yarn on the foot of sock 1. Then heels and toes in Oink Pigments’ pigtails sock yarn mini in “basic witch”.
Bloodroot Tee: just adding rows to the neck section
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: hanging in—what can I do for a friend? Ask them. Handle the necessities for them.
AW shoot! I rode the e-bike!
Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
Fluffy Books:
Reading: How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
Something I Really Like: Silly Little Hat
BETTER YET: my bundle of ICE resistance patterns so far.
Please consider donating to support those affected by Ice.
This is the link to donate to the cause:
Donate to Those Impacted by Ice
Donate to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Project back episodes on Proton- episode 201-250 of the new series
Greenfingers: Still weeding.
Put a Lid on It: tea tastings:
Stargazer Caramel Maté Chai
Tuesday: the pups got cleaned up!
Friday: the Beloved does a swan dive, off to the hospital and we eat BJs
Saturday: well, you can imagine, while the Beloved Son does platelets and we eat Big Tuna
Sunday: escape from the med-surge floor, donating blood, wiped out and cramming it all into Monday
LGBTQIA+ 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
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 20, 2026
Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026
SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026
CFR 12 (2026): Nov.7, 2026
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