Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Episode 273: Sisters
Look! Blooming rosemary bush!
This episode will upload Feb 21, 2026
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 :
Knittinghiker… I am so glad that you like the retired assassin’s series!
Chrisaah…. I hope someday you will be joining us at a CFR!
LeftyRebelKnitter: Who managed to sign up even though the thread for Cfr 12 was locked. It is currently unlocked.
DeviantStitch: for a brilliant post on Denmarkification.
SustainableLivin: also sleeping over for CFR12!
To my listeners, as always
My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.
Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.
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.
Registration for CFR 12 (2026):
Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
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:
Romjul 2025: Coco Strange Brew: I’m on the neckline! Using Pacific Knits doodles. Sweater is Women’s Large, about 2” ease. Even my patients were impressed.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2026 (16 in, 34 out) picked up 2 skeins Knit Picks bulky yarns to finish Agnes sweater with hand-dyed that I bought years ago.
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.
Coral Strange Brew: On the body, about 10"
Dizzy Lazer Socks #1: for more brainless knitting. Casting on the second sock. Lazersheep and Dizzy Blonde yarns
Prawn Agnes: On skein #4. A very fast knit, and that was the point!
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 : SNAP… For those of us with hot tempers! Making your anger plan when you’re not angry.
AW shoot! 6 miles in L A!
Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
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 Healing Hippo of Hinode Park. Started The Kamogawa Food Detectives.
Something I Really Like: Kaylaan Mouthwash Pills
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 151-200 of the new series
Put a Lid on It:
Sardines 101: turn on kettle, prep Earl Grey in cup, put bread in toaster, decant sardines, pour water to steep tea, add white wine vinegar and pink salt to sardines in bowl, mash fish, put fish on toast, remove tea ball from tea. It’s a process.
Saturday: LA with the boys and Susie, sock knitting, La Brea Tar Pits, Cheesecake Factory at the Grove.
Sunday: resting, puzzling, a chat with Jasmin Knitmore.
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
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.7, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Episode 272: CogKnitive Fiber Retreat 11.5
This episode will upload Feb 14, 2026
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.
Not again!Warm Thanks :
To the attendees of CFR 11.5! To Drew and Stacy for the loom work! To Julie and Leslie from OINK and Lazer Sheep for coming all the way here to vend!
To my listeners, as always
My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.
Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.
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.
Registration for CFR 12 (2026):
Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-ups now ongoing
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: Melt the ICE Hat:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2026 (14 in, 29 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.
Romjul 2025: Coco Strange Brew: I’m on the neckline! Using Pacific Knits doodles. Sweater is Women’s Large, about2” ease.
Coral Strange Brew: On the body, about 10"
Dizzy Lazer Socks #1: for more brainless knitting. On the foot. Lazersheep and Dizzy Blonde yarns
Prawn Agnes: (Oink Pigments yarns)
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 : Two-minute grounding meditation
AW shoot!
Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
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 A Fellowship of Curses and Cats. Started The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park.
Something I Really Like:
Binder for Doodle Knits cards (thanks Staci and Drew!)
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 151-200 of the new series
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings return! Plum Deluxe backup supplies arrived. Cherry Berry Plum tea OOS
Saturday: The Retreat!
Sunday: day trip with the Beloved Son:
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
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.7, 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Episode 271: Quietly
This episode will upload Feb 7, 2026
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 :
To the people of Minnesota.
To my listeners, as always
To my listeners!
Big warm hugs all around!
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.
OINK is COMING! (And we hope for Lazer Sheep too!!!!)
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-ups now ongoing
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 (3 in, 2 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.
Romjul 2025: Coco Strange Brew: I’m on the Fair Isle work! I’m on the 2nd section of 3 of the yoke motifs. Using Pacific Knits doodles. Sweater is Women’s Large, about2” ease.
Coral Strange Brew: On the body, about 6"
Dizzy Lazer Socks #1: for more brainless knitting. On the foot. Lazersheep and Dizzy Blonde yarns
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 : Managing The Common Cold: knit all day,
test for Covid, Neti pot, cough drops (no sugar) epsom salt baths, sleep, constant herbal teas
AW shoot!
Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together
Upcoming:
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 Reading A Fellowship of Games and Fables. Started A Fellowship of Curses and Cats. Finished The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening.
Something I Really Like: My family is out of Minneapolis!
Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN and Melt the Ice Toque by Sisu Designs; Red Hat of Resistance by From Here to Infinity Designs (bulky yarns) and crocheted Melt the Ice. Melt the ICE pin or badge.
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 151-200 of the new series
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings return! Plum Deluxe backup supplies
Saturday: At home, resting. Catching up on paperwork, paying bills and doing taxes, making cookies and brownies.
Sunday: all-day knit-a-thon on the Romjul sweater.
Monday: hiking Glendale, enjoying my SIL from MN.
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
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
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
