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Warm Thanks :
Knitting Hiker: likes the Jane Cooper book The Lost Flock: " I recently read a book by another shepherd, James Rebanks, titled The Shepherd’s Life. " and she recommends this one. Adding to my list! Also: "On the topic of Boreray sheep vis-a-vis the book you talked about on the podcast, I checked Blacker Yarns’ website for yarns from rare breeds and found that they are currently offering a “British Breeds Scottish lace pack” which is a blend of Boreray, Shetland and Soay. Trying to knit from stash and avoid buying more yarn, but this seemed like something special which won’t be there for long." Thanks!!!!
DCAlaneKnits: yes, it's called "crocheter's arm"! Thanks for doing those Mother Bears! "3 Saturdays! I love that idea. I can’t wait until for you to have 7 Saturdays a week!"
My community: on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV, in this group.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2025 (25 in, 18 out) I weakened when Little Knits had a Malabrigo sale! And then I road-tripped to The Altered Stitch in Valley Village
Mending March or Making It March. Or Women’s History Month
Novice Slipover in Malabrigo Rios Water Green:
Blue Iris Blueberry Waffle Socks: forward momentum. On the foot of #1.
Virgo sweater: we’ve divided for sleeves! Working down the body.
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 just plodding along on the second large panel that makes up the body.
Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages.
Using the electric eel 6.1.
Strategy: Is it all in your head? Or in your past? Is that all therapy has to offer? Finch app ID is GYQYYXTFMN. Man’s Search for Meaning
AW shoot!
Upcoming:
Fluffy Books:
Georgette Heyer: listening to The Grand Sophy as a palate refresher. Fabric by Victoria Finlay. Breaking my colonial expectations.
Something I Really Like: Project back episodes on Proton- original series 1-50. mobilize.us
Blather:
He’s a what he’s a what….? My son the chorus line guy
The boycotts and Lent: how is the Amazon stuff going?
Milkweed:
On foot in Burbank and Valley Village. Full bore nun-oflage.
I am on Bluesky as drgemma. Working on moving away from the other platforms.
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
Calendar:
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.
Forever Brave 5K May 25, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 20
July 4th week off!
Red White and Blue 5K July 6, 2026
Jeepers Creepers 5K: Oct 19, 2025.
Santa Clarita Marathon 5K, Nov 9, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real! Trimming the format.
And Minerva gets the last word: behind every powerful woman…and on her bed too!
