Episode 38 is Live!

Many apologies for the long wait--I am low on space on Libsyn. But I used my time constructively, hosting a party with members of several species as guests...

What's On My Hook/Needles: New podcast alert!
Gives Good Knit. Tikabelle is reviewing great lit and great knit!

And some old favorites that always rock:
Knitmore Girls
Socks in the City by Dharmafey

I'm still working on the ripple afghan, the cowl is back in production, the sock is sooo close to completion, and the baby blanket squares grind onward. I'm spinning Lisa Souza fiber and fiber from Dyeing for Colour. My spndles are from Ghostworks on Etsy and a Schacht from Urban Fauna Studios. I am awaiting a lazy kate for drop spindlers from Spinsanity.

A Strategy: Information about Hypnosis

Something I Really Like: Sardines and sardine sandwiches

Blather: My week can be very weird--inmate oddities.

Episode 37 is Live!

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My spun thread before (green) and after (orange) meeting Shar and company at Stitches West. Look at the difference!

What's On My Hook/Needles: Lots about my new rovings and their sources:

Royale Hare
Carolina Homespun
Lisa Souza

And I'm still working on the ripple afghan, the cowl, the sock (the heel HAS been turned, and the baby blanket squares.

A Strategy: Get some perspective: Will I care about this problem a year from now?

Something I Really Like: Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwiches

Blather: The last time I'll rave about Stitches--REALLY!

Out-Takes Episode: CogKNITive at Stitches West, Part Four, Finale

That's my new buddy Shar in the picture (photo courtesy of Jedimom), trying to help me spin on a wheel from Carolina Homespun.

Here is the finale of the Stitches adventure--some narrative, a recording of how I met SonomaKnits and her pals, and then a recording of me and some Fiber Collective ladies in Stashymama's van, roaming the streets of Santa Clara in search of food and reviewing yarny things.

Out-Takes Episode: CogKNITive at Stitches West, Part Three

Here it is--the part of my day at Stitches West '09 where I met the wonderful Shar (Ravelry name) and learned to draft with my drop spindle and got to try a bunch of different spinning wheels out. This one runs a little over 40 minutes. Enjoy!

Photo swiped from Bellatrix!. That's Morgaine of Carolina Homespun & Yours Truly on the wheel.

Out-Takes Episode: CogKNITive at Stitches West, Part Two

L. to Rt: Lexicom (on the table), Sugary Dynamite, Pudmuddles, Dr Gemma, and Stashy Mamma, all chowing down after an evenful day at Stitches West. Thanks to bellatrix for this photo!

Places you should frequent:

Weavers' Cottage

Red Fish Dye Works

Pigeonroof Studios

Urban Fauna Studios

Episode 36 is live! On LibSyn!

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My most recent addiction--crocheted granny squares What's On My Hook/Needles: The ripple afghan, the cowl, the sock, baby blanket squares, spinning, and why I won't be at Stitches West (I turned out to be, after all.)

A Strategy: Creative Journaling

Something I Really Like: daydreaming--fiber-get-together on the farm

Freckleface Fibers on Etsy

Blather: I've been adopted by the maximum security AdSeg Unit on 4A

Itunes--how to subscribe to the podcast from libsyn

Thanks to texaspurlgurl for this wisdom. I tried it and it works:

Open your iTunes. On the top of the page click Advanced and then choose "Subscribe to podcast. A box will come up asking you to put a URL in the box to subscribe to a podcast. Put this URL in the box: http://drgemma.libsyn.com/rss and click OK and it should download instantly.

And it did! It was even titled "Cogknitive podcast"!

Thanks, Dawn!!
Meanwhile, I have submitted the podcast to Itunes with its new feed under the title "CogKNITive Podcast". It should be listed there, under the new title with its own page and everything, in a few days.

Now everyone go over there and gimmee some good reviews. Pretty please?? As soon as the new page, called "CogKNITive Podcast, is up...

Out-Takes Episode: CogKNITive at Stitches West, Part One

This episode is available now through libsyn.

The title says it all. Here are my exploits at Stitches West for the early part of the day, including my meeting with Jasmine and Gigi, alias the Knitmore Girls, and a little of my wanderings about the Market floor.

Hopefully, Part Two will take up after the ending of this part!

New Podcast Service Provider--PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Okay, I am done with Mypodcast.com. 3 days of no response to a serious problem, and then an email to a podcaster saying "we don't answer emails about problems because our service is free."

So we are shifting, as of RIGHT NOW, to libsyn.com. I am uploading Epsiode 35 as I type this.

The blog will remain at its current home at http://cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com/

but the direct downloads will now be at:
http://drgemma.libsyn.com/

Episode 35 and all subsequent episodes will be appearing on Libsyn. I will need to change the Itunes title to:
CogKNITive Podcast

So if you are an Itunes user, go to the new page and subscribe to download the episodes starting with 35 and concerning Stitches West '09 (except for the one about driving up there).

Out-Takes Episode: CogKNITive at Stitches West, Part One

The title says it all. Here are my exploits at Stitches West for the early part of the day, including my meeting with Jasmine and Gigi, alias the Knitmore Girls, and a little of my wanderings about the Market floor.

Hopefully, Part Two will take up after the ending of this part!

**WAITING FOR MYPODCAST TO LOAD!**

Out-Takes Episode: Driving unexpectedly to Stitches West!

Yep, due to a weird array of circumstances I could never have predicted, I got to go to Stitches West! Here's the lengthy blather about how it came about.

And, yes, Stitches last Saturday was one of the most fun days I have ever had!

Episode 35

Now live on libsyn! get this episode there!

more of my hand spinning "rope". What's On My Hook/Needles: The ripple afghan, the cowl, the sock, baby blanket squares and way more spinning than you needed to hear.

A Strategy: Managing the Winter Blues: Get out of your box with a quick change of scene

Something I Really Like: The Little Box of Socks

Blather: Life in the AdSeg Unit on 4A