CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Hailing Frequencies Hat— In DK super wash from Dizzy Blonde Studios. Magical pooling.

In Progress:

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment — 2 rows in!

19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.

18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class

Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 6/11. 32” long so far.

Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL

Living room time capsule!

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA

Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle

Latelier on Ventura

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: spinning hankies, 1 per day

Finished (for now): 1 ounce silk hankies from Red Fish Dye Works:

Strategy:

Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN: A is for Appear Confident

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Treacherous Performance)

Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh

Something I Really Like:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflix

Put a Lid on It:

Pumpkin pudding/pie filling! No bake!

Blather:

ASL: Week 15:finishing up

Pupdate-- Training to walk nicely

Hubsdate: doing well.

Thanksgiving!

Calendar:

Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022

Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023

Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023

And Minerva gets the last word: Thank you!

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Episode 105: Wink Wink

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Episode 105: Wink wink

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

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.

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 …everyone!

Covid:

Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Hailing Frequencies Hat— In DK super wash from Dizzy Blonde Studios. Just spicy joy!

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 was 300 blocks day! Romjul planning to seam.

18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class

Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 4/11.

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA

Latelier on Ventura

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: spinning hankies

Strategy:

Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN: M is for Mindfulness

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Treacherous Performance)

Alexandratheartofyarn.com

Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh

Another Enola Holmes film on Netflix

Extraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflix

Something I Really Like:

Frostbeard Studio and the annual restocking

Put a Lid on It:

Keto shakes as creamers (HINT: try gingerbread)

Blather:

ASL: Week 14: tall tales

Pupdate-- Training to walk nicely

Hubsdate: doing well.

Calendar:

Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022

Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023

Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023

And Minerva gets the last word: Now appearing...

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Episode 104: Banishment

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Episode 104: Banishment

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

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.

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 -

Tinyshinythings For reminding me to recommend Randy Rainbow on YouTube!

Peachy, Smidge, Cynthia for REALLY showing me a great day at Stitches!

Covid:

Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Hailing Frequencies Hat— In DK super wash from Dizzy Blonde Studios. Just spicy joy!

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 was 300 blocks day! Romjul planning to seam.

18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class

Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 4/11.

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA

Latelier on Ventura

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: using silk, thanks, Gigi!

Purly Shell Fiber Arts

Strategy:

Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN: R is for Reward your listener

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Treacherous Performance)

Through Deaf Eyes--documentary on YouTube

Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh

Something I Really Like:

Unsugared tea leaves from Plum Deluxe Teas

Put a Lid on It:

Restocking teas from Harney and Sons--Hot Apple Spice and Apple Cinnamon

Snarky Teas filter for iced tea

Blather:

ASL: Week 13: tall tales

Pupdate-- Training to walk nicely

Hubsdate: doing well. Banished me!

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022

Calendar:

Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022

Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023

Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023

And Minerva gets the last word: crated!

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Episode 103: Every Knitted Thing

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Episode 103: Every Knitted Thing

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

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.

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 -

To everyone for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye.

Knittinghiker: Nora the Black Cat is lovely and Minerva salutes your fine taste in companions.

Christina H for a generous pot of ko-fi.

Covid:

Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Nope.

In Progress:

Purchased 2 colorways from Dizzy Blonde Studios to be picked up at Stitches SW next week:

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 was 300 blocks day! Romjul planning to seam.

18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.

Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class

Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 3/11.

My Favorite Resources:

Webs for supplies

Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA

The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA

Dizzy Blondes:

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com

3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress

A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues:

Strategy:

Interpersonal Strategies: DEAR MAN: E is for Express yourself calmly and with assurance

Help Ukraine from President Obama

More ways to help from Lovecraft

Fluffy Books:

Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.

A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series

The Sign for Home by Blair Fell -finished

Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh

Something I Really Like:

voting

Put a Lid on It:

Smooth Move tea, coffee, and ice packs and aspirin.

Restocking teas from Harney and Sons

Snarky Teas filter for iced tea

Blather:

ASL: Week 12: staying alive!

Pupdate-- Queenie practicing

Hubsdate: doing well. Toppers night.

Calendar:

Stitches So Cal: Nov 11-13, 2022

Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022

Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023

Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023

And Minerva gets the last word: multipurpose cat

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Episode 102: Minervaspun

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Episode 102: Minervaspun

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

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.

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 -

To everyone for their best wishes for the Hubs' eye.

ChrisAaaah!--wow! Best of luck and hang in there. May you feel at the top of your game asap.

Karenrs for a gallon of ko-fi!

Covid:

Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!

Get your kids their shots!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Frankensocks 2022

In Progress:

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward!

19 x 19 blocks

October 25 was 300 blocks day! Romjul planning to seam.

18(19) squares=342 squares on about Dec 8.