Episode16: Educated, caffeinated, and vaccinated

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I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

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.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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Warm Thanks Dept:

12 years of listeners to my podcast!

The fiber pets and fiber events:

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks stalled by ambivalence in Rock and String Yarn “ROY G BIV” colorway.

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: newest lace project; stalled for needles

Twinface’s vest (still in transit) stalled by mail

Pines Vest for Vest-uary  on the front! In the pic below, I am showing off the finished back.

The Knitters Handy Book of Patterns

Temperature Blanket

I’m currently wearing...

Socks— Onyx Fibers sock in “Burst”. Heels from Abstract Fiber Co.

Ravelry: discussions 

Cowl: Fair is Foul, Foul version in Malabrigo sport, Anniversario and plumio. I’m wearing the one on the left. The one on the right done in mini skeins of sock yarn from a big trade event at CFR. Moral: getting colors right really matters!

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel

Strategy: 

Using ACCEPTS: how to self-distract when distressed

T is for thought stopping and reverse serial 7s

Put a Lid On It:
 

Used the Romertopf!

Penzey’s spices Arizona Dreaming spice mix

Happy in her new home:

You know it’s been a great morning when...cookies, brownies, soup!

First World chores...recharging the Ring doorbell!

.......

...because the organic doorbell falls asleep on her job!

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; tracking sleep; finished The Viking Conquest long-distance race and starting Road to Hana on yes.fit

Also try walking4fun.com

Something I Really Like:

Rocketbook mini

Blather:

2nd vaccine experience: SO MUCH BETTER!

 

 

Vaccinated etc

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Episode 15: Valpaca

 

“Valpaca”

Beloved Son gave me a Valentines Alpaca!

Eleanor thinks Minerva is getting too much air-time on the podcast.

Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

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.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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 Dept:

Yolanda H/Some Frills and Zoe Juniper for some delicious ko-fi.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Rose Ohm Shawl—eight years in the making and I am SO glad that I finished this! It is so lovely.

In Progress:

Spectrum Socks

 Wild Lettuce Shawl: newest lace project 

Twinface’s vest (still in transit)

Pines Vest for Vest-uary 

Temperature Blanket— Brava acrylic yarn from Knit Picks in 2 sets of the Hue Shift blanket kit.

200 Fair Isle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone

Purchased:

Bulky from Knit Picks in Wool of the Andes in “currant”

Because who wouldn’t make a sweater for $43? Arrived!

I’m currently wearing...

Socks: scrap socks recipe:

Top dow.

2” 1x1 rib in color one.

1” stockinette stitch in each of 5 other colors.

Make legs of each sock match like identical twins.

Do waste yarn on one side for afterthought heel.

On sock #1: Use unloved color #1 for foot of sock #1.

Do heel in unloved color #2.

On sock #2: Use unloved color #2 for foot of sock #2.

Do heel in unloved color #1.

Maxed out on knitware: socks as above, rikke hat, mitts, clapotis shawl, Agnes sweater

And the dress is handmade 

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel

Strategy: 

On to ACCEPTS: how to self-distract when distressed, skills overlap.

E is also for self-care to manage your emotion.

P is for push-away-the brief mental break

Put a Lid On It:
  

Replacing the Romertopf

Gratefully swiped from Williams Sonoma site

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; back to the Fitbit! Tracking eat-sleep-exercise

Walking4fun.com

Something I Really Like:

Mobiscribe—a cross between a Rocketbook, a reMarkable and an Android tablet 

Blather:

Re-vax scheduled

Windstorming and power shut-off coming

Libsyn issues

Adding upcoming projects to my queue to use up yarn leftovers

Bandana cowl

Valpaca!

Episode 15 Valpaca

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Fickleknitting

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Check out this episode!

Episode 14: Fickleknitting

 

 Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

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.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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 Dept:

Jane L. For a delicious ko-fi!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Yule 2020 Socks in Poste Yarns (Simply Socks Co.) "Jollytown, TX".

Fiberuary—the challenge:

The sweaters for “Made in 2020”:

In Progress:

Twinface’s vest —mailed!

Rose Ohm Shawl—one repeat at a time each day of knitted-on lace edging-2 days to go!

Spectrum Socks

Pines Vest for Vest-uary 

Wild Lettuce Shawl: and how to get hold of Fickleknitter’s patterns on Ravelry

I’m currently wearing...

Shawl: Travelling Woman Shawl in colorway Rosebush by FreckleFaceFibers 

Socks—serenity sock—bamboo blend 

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel

Strategy: 

Onto ACCEPTS: how to self-distract when distressed, skills overlap.

E is for  Emotion management 

Put a Lid On It:
 

Baking Thursday—keto chocolate chip cookies and brownies

Aw Shoot!

30 minutes per day; back to the Fitbit  regime

Something I Really Like:

reMarkable tablet

Blather:

Changes on the Ravelry page: completing the lists of strategies and adding as pages on the group site, adding most recent episodes and strategies to the sticky posts at top of the list.

episode 13 Updating reloaded

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Episode 13: Updating

Reloading after some publication problems. New link

 Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.

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.

There will NOT be a CFR (Cogknitive Fiber Retreat) this year.

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 Dept:

Frazzle Dazzle for re-starting the Ravelry conversation! I apologize for missing your kind posting!

Sarah H. for a delicious ko-fi!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

In Progress:

Yule 2020 Socks in Poste Yarns (Simply Socks Co.) "Jollytown, TX": on the second sock!

Twinface’s vest

Rose Ohm Shawl—one repeat at a time each day of knitted-on lace edging-7 days to go!

Saving for more expensive yarns: sweater with a single special skein—Porthole sweater (example) or use in a stripe

I’m currently wearing...

Socks

Rock and String

Doocot!

My Three Favorite Resources:

Lisa Souza Yarns—has a lovely new website.

Webs for supplies

Mimi's Needlebasket for supplies

Dizzy Blondes:  
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel

Strategy: 

On to ACCEPTS: how to self-distract when distressed, skills overlap.

C is for Compare.

Put a Lid On It:
 

Egg Drop Soup, Italian Style

Fresh broth, best homemade

Spinach or broccoli, lightly steamed

Eggs scrambled uncooked in a bowl

Parmesan cheese, well grated

Heat broth to a full, rolling boil

Let chopped veggies cook in it until they are soft and the rolling boil is established.

Pour in eggs and stir.

Let boil and still again to get all of eggs scrambled.

Garnish generously with cheese.

Aw Shoot!

keto and insulin and fat storage

Something I Really Like:

solar powered twinkly lights

Blather:

Thanks for listening: what it's like to return to podcasting after a 3-year break, getting my skills back, stress in a pandemic

Updating our resources: new sticky threads for the strategies

Updating our resources: PLEASE add your fresh introduction to our thread so I know who you are!

The generator is a SUCCESS! GO GO, GIMLI!

Hey, buddy, spare a cable needle?

Episode 13: Updating

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

Check out this episode!

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