Shownotes are at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and on our group on Ravelry.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Friday, March 26, 2021
Episode 20: Shrink on Fire
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Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.
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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:
Zjuniper, Nattylady, turbogal, and thefatlazyhooker—welcome and welcome back! Thanks for adding your intros on Ravelry!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
In Progress:
Spectrum Socks—past the heel of sock #1
Wild Lettuce Shawl: done body;also onto the edging with 1 repeat done.
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size) on second skein
Temperature Blanket—up to date.
Linen stitch:
row 1: (CC) *slip 1, knit 1*
Row 2: (MC) knit all
Row 3: (CC) *knit 1, slip 2*
Row 4: (MC) knit all
I’m currently wearing...
Frances Revisited
Bandana Cowl
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Socks:
Dizzy Blondes:
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
Strategy:
IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress
P for Pray
Getting the windshield repaired instead
Aw Shoot!
30 minutes per day; running shoes quest—a tale of 2 running stores:
30 minutes per day; running shoes quest—a tale of 2 running stores:
Thumbs up: Roadrunner Sports on Ventura Blvd in the San Fernando Valley. Excellent.
Thumbs FAR down based on a response that was racist, xenophobic, sexist, ageist or some bizarre combination of the above to Fleet Feet Sports in Encino.
Twice-Sheared Sheep goodies
Blather:
Happy Persian New Year!
Happy Ostara!
HappyPassover
Happy Easter!
Wool really does not burn! I proved it so you never have to!
Mental health and shootings—we don’t listen to a mass murderer. Stop trying to criminalize all mental health issues. Call racism what it is.
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Episode 19: Winter Springs Forward
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
Put a Lid On It:
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:
NonnaSue for the happy message on Ravelry. Welcome to the gang!
Maryellen and Mountain Fiber Arts, Meghan and Anne for a delicious set of coffees! Yum!
Hello, New Kids!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Bandana Cowl in Aurora Heather leftovers
In Progress:
Spectrum Socks—past the heel of sock #1
Wild Lettuce Shawl: on to repeat 8 of 8 on body!
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size)
Temperature Blanket—ordered more skeins, up to date. Go see pmack17’s Hue Shift Afghan
I’m currently wearing...
Calm cowl in 2 different Malabrigo yarns
Homemade dress
Socks:
Burst socks from Onyx
Dizzy Blondes:
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
Strategy:
IMPROVE the Moment: a different way to manage distress
M is for Meaningfulness
Keto hot cocoa:
1:1 sweetener and cocoa powder
1 part heavy cream to 2 parts water
Aw Shoot!
30 minutes per day; the Great Hoka Quest
30 minutes per day; the Great Hoka Quest
Blather:
Ann Budd liked my vest!
A week of wintry weather and taking carrots to Roxie.
Minerva is using me for warmth...
Minerva gets to last word.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Episode 18: Roaming and Feral
Me and my Eleanor, getting feral
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:
LoopyUniter—for the cookie recipe idea
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
In Progress:
Spectrum Socks—past the heel of sock #1
Wild Lettuce Shawl: on to repeat 6 of 8
Twinface’s vest (restarted in smaller size)
Temperature Blanket—ordered more skeins, up to date.
I’m currently wearing...
Frances Revisited sweater
Wool.and dress
Socks: Gryffindor colorway from Forbidden Fibers
Dizzy Blondes:
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
Strategy:
Distress Tolerance Skills: IMPROVE this moment
I is for Imagery
Fluffy Books:
The UltimateGuide to Keto Baking
Pass the salt, please. Searching for pink Himalayan rock salt.
Aw Shoot!
30 minutes per day; sleep project
Something I Really Like:
30 minutes per day; sleep project
Something I Really Like:
Wrapunzel hair coverings and scarves
Hair clipped up
Velvet non-slip headband added
Easy scarf wrap added: square folded into triangle and tied behind
Blather:
An escape at last—life after vaccine
Managing my projects page in Ravelry- when you’re a boring knitter.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Episode 17: Lemmings, Ahoy!
Minerva has no time for lemmings.
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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.
Due to robo-accounts. please follow me here.
You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks Dept:
Tinyshinythings—thanks for the lovely comments regarding the YouTube channel
Knitmore Girls: sending love for borrowing a segment.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
In Progress:
Spectrum Socks—so they really ARE socks! Because I located my sparkly long mitts.
Wild Lettuce Shawl: newest lace project—I have the needles!
Twinface’s vest —WAY too big!
Pines Vest for Vest-uary —on to the front
Temperature Blanket —January at top, Feb 26 at bottom
I’m currently wearing...
Socks—good old Regia
Sweater: brick sweater in Malabrigo Rios “archangel”
I found my long sparkly mitts!
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Sticking out of the sleeve of my Agnes sweater.
Something I Really Like:
I-pen does OCR now.
Dizzy Blondes:
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
No spinning action currently, but awaiting my latest Electric Eel Wheel
Strategy:
Onto ACCEPTS: how to self-distract when distressed
S is for Sensory change
Put a Lid On It:
Romertopf love
Aw Shoot!
30 minutes per day; sleep project progress
30 minutes per day; sleep project progress
Apps for yes.fit and walking4fun
Blather:
J and J vaccine, effectiveness and herd immunity
No side effects!
A favorite interview from last December with Dr. Fauci
Humans survive by cooperating.
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