Guess what needs blocking?

Yup. A few ends to weave in also. Colour me happy!

We have armholes!

We finally have decent armholes on the top-down Kureyon vest! Single ribbing worked, after multiple fails with seed stitch and 2-2 ribbing.

It is so amazing how the fit changed drastically for the better with proper armholes.

On to the neckline!

Episode 142 is live!

Major sunburns at the beach for all of us.

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Still in Progress:

The Pivot Shawl by FickleKnitter (Michelle Miller)...At about 180 stitches wide. But no pattern in the main body this time.



My Hitchin' a Ride Shawl in crochet, not worked on this week. An easy first shawl for new crocheters. I also recommend the Simple Scallops Shawl for an easy crocheted shawl.

My Noro Kuryon vest. Still on time-out, but new yarn purchased for armholes--chocolate brown this time. The yarn is sitting 0n the front porch as I type this.

Traveling Woman --3rd repeat of Chart A is done. Nothing new on this one.

The Holly Holiday Stocking for my twin. Working my way down the foot. Still. But in love with the Paton's worsted yearn.

Dizzy Blondes:

The wonderful alpaca fiber is actually on my drop spindle from YorkieSlave on Etsy. Thanks, Suri Gurls!

BeeMiceElf fiber in SWM in a luscious dark cherry semi-solid is now being Navajo-plied..

Done the second braid of the BME SW Merino in Grapevine.

4 oz. bump of Lisa Souza SWM in colorway Agua Fresca--done! On to the second bump, then plying together. A bit about its color(s).
Zarzuela Knits and Crochets



Strategy:
Mindfulness 101: Mindfulness of language

Something I Really Like: Ericah64's patterns! Erica Hernandez IRL.
Poached pears with homemade vanilla ice cream, Hershey's syrup, fresh whipping cream.

Put A  Lid On It: Penzeys for good spices--online and brick-and-mortar shops.

Blather:

CFR updates. Buy your pattern(s) for the Mother Bear bear-making class right here.  PATTERNS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE CFR.

Mostly blended into the Hooks/Needles/Spindles section, really. Did I mention that we all got major sunbirns horsing around in the surf last weekend at Ventura's public beach?

Episode 142

Please see the thread in our Ravelry group or go to www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com for show notes.

Check out this episode!

Who fans, listen up!

I just realized, thanks to an LYS, that a Tardis-themed knitted shawl exists right here for free:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss12/PATTbigger.php

The yarn suggested takes slightly more than one skein and costs $26.50 per skein, leaving you with enough left over to make a pair of socks!

Too much, although lovely stuff.

WEBS (www.yarn.com) to the rescue! On their site, I found Cascade 220 Sport in the perfect blue for (are you ready?) $5 per 220 yard skein.

For $18.50 (includes shipping), I get 3 skeins. Twin gets the shawl of her Whovian dreams!

Episdoe 141

Please the thread at our Ravelry group for show notes or go to www.cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com.

Check out this episode!

Update: Episode 141

I have updated and corrected the notes for Episode 141. So feel free to go back there and check the notes, including all the pix of my recent spinning. The episode should be live in a few minutes.

And enjoy the concept of me sleeping on the ground as a birthday present!

We call it "home--the annex":

Shopping' til I drop

Big Knitpicks order last night, due to their 40% off book sale. I stocked up on books for door prizes for the Fiber Retreat. It's always fun to shop for prizes, I must admit--all the pleasure if a spree without buyer's remorse.

BTW, this ousting comes via the new Blogger app on my Itouch. Very handy! I have always wanted to give more time to this blog, and the app makes it easy. I highly recommend it.

Special Night Redux

Special Night Redux: you may know that I spent a night last week sleeping in our tent with our son. It was a first for the family. Well, tonight, we relive the action--but this time Dad is doing tent escort while I sleep indoors.

BTW, I have recorded episode141, but the editing has a long way to go, on both the blog and the audio! You may have to check back for the corrected notes.

Here is a pic of my boys gearing up for their night outdoors.

Episode 141 is live! Corrected, updated notes

Here is the processed alpaca fiber from our Suri Alpaca girls, Summer and Jubilee!

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Welcome Pmack17 and KnittyBarb to the 25 Bear Club! Congratulations and well done!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Still in Progress:

My Hitchin' a Ride Shawl in crochet, keeping me company as I edit this episode. Slow, but very cuddly.

My Noro Kuryon vest. Still on time-out, but new yarn purchased for armholes--chocolate brown this time.

Traveling Woman --3rd repeat of Chart A is done. Nothing new on this one.

The Pivot Shawl by FickleKnitter (Michelle Miller)...At about 160 stitches wide.

The Holly Holiday Stocking for my twin. Working my way down the foot.

Annies Woolens--great for holiday knitting kits and patterns!




Dizzy Blondes:

The wonderful alpaca fiber as shown at the top of this entry. Thanks, Suri Gurls!

BeeMiceElf fiber in SWM in a luscious dark cherry semi-solid is done.



Done the second braid of the BME SW Merino in Grapevine.



Started a 4 oz. bump of Lisa Souza SWM in colorway Agua Fresca.



Strategy:
Mindfulness 101: using the Worry Workbook as part of mindfulness.

Something I Really Like:
Cloud Atlas: a novel by David Mitchell. On Audible, on Kindle, and now a movie with Tom Hanks.

Put A  Lid On It: Too hot!

Blather:

CFR updates. Buy your pattern(s) for the Mother Bear bear-making class right here.  PATTERNS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE CFR.

A wonderful birthday was had by all! Thanks to Jpeled for her gift and many warm thanks for all the good wishes from everyone!

Picking up alpaca fiber and spindling joy returns.

Life in the tent:

Episode 140 is live!

WHEN KNITTERS ATTACK! IOW, I frogged and restarted the Pivot WITHOUT a lace pattern in the body of the shawl...

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

Welcome Pmack17 and KnittyBarb to the 25 Bear Club! Congratulations and well done!

Have YOU completed 25, 50, or 75 bears for Mother Bear Project? Send me your snail and a link to your Ravelry projects page, and CogKnitive will send you a special wristband to celebrate with you.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Still in Progress:

The Pivot Shawl by FickleKnitter (Michelle Miller)...Frogged, due to general unhappiness with knitting the lace pattern into the body of the shawl. Restarted with a solid main body, to be edged with lace.

Traveling Woman --3rd repeat of Chart A is done. Nothing new on this one.

My Hitchin' a Ride Shawl in crochet, keeping me company as I edit this episode. Goin' like molasses, but very cuddly.

The Holly Holiday Stocking for my twin. I've turned the heel...

Annies Woolens--great for holiday knitting kits and patterns!



My  Noro Kuryon vest. Still on time-out.

Dizzy Blondes:

BeeMiceElf fiber in SWM in a luscious dark cherry semi-solid is done. Doing the second braid of the BME SW Merino in Grapevine

Strategy:
Mindfulness 101: Awareness v. mindfulness

Something I Really Like:
https://www.google.com/
Really. Have you ever considerd how amazing this is?

Put A  Lid On It: Using the dried herbs: mint iced tea
Gallon of good water
Handful of dried mint leaves
10 packets of Splenda

The Bibles:
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Ball Blue Book Guide

Blather:

CFR updates. Buy your pattern(s) for the Mother Bear bear-making class right here.  PATTERNS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE CFR.

CFR2012: Late-breaking news thread, wine and cheese, yarn swap, Field of Dreams tour (Sunday at 1 PM), thanks to Donna H and Elizabeth S, geocaching meet-up at 1 PM Fri at Starbucks. Meet at 5:30 for dinner at The Red House BBQ.

21.5 pounds of alpaca fiber on the way!