CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast

Friday, February 27, 2026

China roses are blooming in the SCV

This episode will upload Feb 28, 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.

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Warm Thanks :

ChrisAah: "Dr Gemma, I’m about to one-up your sardine toast: sardine PIZZA toast.

Toast bread. Mash sardines (if you can find them in tomato sauce, great but probably not keto friendly). Put sardines on toast. Put a slice of tasty cheese on top and grill. Wow. So good.
(Here we have a type of cheese called “tasty”, I don’t know what your equivalent is)"

PrairiePoet: Sorry about the volume thing. No idea why, but I try to keep the recorder stationary to avoid exactly that.

To my listeners, as always

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

My birds have been freed from Wonderland and its buggy program! They are in the Alps.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on

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: nope.

In Progress:

Stash toss 2026 (16 in, 34 out)

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.

Coral Strange Brew: On the body, about 10"

Dizzy Lazer Socks #2: for more brainless knitting. Casting on the second sock. Lazersheep and Dizzy Blonde yarns

Vestuary 2026: 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.

Prawn Agnes: On skein #4. A very fast knit, and that was the point! Blending yarn colors on body.

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 : basic household weekly stuff—keeping everyone on track

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 The Kamogawa Food Detectives. Listening to The Cat Who Saved the Library. Reading The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Orchid Hunting

Something I Really Like: Fydelity card collecting book.

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

Crafters helping MN

Project back episodes on Proton- episode 151-200 of the new series

Put a Lid on It: Tea tastings:

Decaf No Obligations Black by Plum Delux

Blather:

Saturday: by train, etc. to the Modern Art museum

Hey, it looks as if I planned this to match

Sunday: exploring Newhall without a car: lights out! Bento at Kisho sushi

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

Calendar:

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

And Minerva gets the last word: she knows

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Episode 273: Sisters

Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.

Check out this episode!

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.

My birds are in Wonderland to meet the Red Queen by Valentines Day.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on

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):

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.

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.

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

Crafters helping MN

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.

Blather:

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

Calendar:

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

And Minerva gets the last word: hunting the T-words.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Episode 272: CFR 11.5

Check out this episode!

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.

My birds are in Wonderland to meet the Red Queen by Valentines Day.

Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on

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)

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.

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.