Friday, December 29, 2023

Episode 162: Not Our Average Christmas


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


Check out this episode!

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Episode 162: Not Our Average Christmas




This episode will upload December 30, 2023

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 : 

All the kind people who sent supportive messages during my blitz of Covid!


Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Evolution Socks --first sock done!


In Progress:

Stash toss 2023 (38 in versus 84 out)  

Romjul Sweater 2023: Knitting a folded neckline , courtesy of Biscotte Yarns


Superstition Sweater - finished the first sleeve. 


200 FairIsle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting
Helpful video--Purl Soho on German Short Rows
150 Scandinavian Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone


Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Now working on gorgeous alpaca mix fluff from Dani!

Strategy: Holidays--reach out and refresh for Romjul
givebackbox.com--free--look up drop-off locations such as Kohl's
Planetaid.com--a $20 donation to print a label and drop off at USPS; east coast US--find a drop box

Fluffy Books: Sister Boniface on Netflix
A Newlyweds Guide by Dianne Freman

Something I Really Like:



Put a Lid on It: 
Tea tastings: PD Advent Calendar!

Day 6 : fragrant and interesting with basil scent. Delicious.


Day 7: another winner, mainly because of the citrus freshness of the flavor.
Blather:

Covid! The awful last week of work before Romjul:

I tested positive Dec 19, hubs Dec 23; I was negative on Christmas, Hubs on Dec 27th.

But Christmas came!





Christmas and dog beds
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Daily House projects:
Gift wrapping

Puck lights
Door curtain

Seat blockers


Garage camera, walkways, and solar lights

Pupdate--  Captain and Queenie--nope. I came home to happy pets

Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class no updates

Hubsdate:  Project "G" progress: oh no. Holiday boxes! The tree is decorated

Project T--the first journal of Europe—in small bits, and the second journal as a break. Nope.

Project cookbook! Staggering a bit, but 1 a day, including any recipe that I use as we go

Greenfingers report: winter garden, dreaming--ZZZZZZZ

Calendar

Romjul: Dec 23--Jan 1, 2023-24
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
CFR10—Courtyard by Marriott, Valencia on Sept 28, 2024.



And Minerva gets the last word: 

I halped!

My Favorite Resources:

Dyers:





LYS and supplies:

Webs for supplies


The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA


Latelier on Ventura


Nice extras and Cool Stuff:


Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy

Razzberries Studios on Etsy for chatelaine supplies

Busy Bees Fibers--now on their own indie site! hand-dyed wool, roving, and especially those measuring tape bracelets that I adore

Betty Jo's Corner--laser cut tools for your fiber-work

Luna Fairy Cat--People Jewelry, Yarn Jewelry, and Book Jewelry

Yank Your Yarn--Pop-Culture Inspired Snag-Free Stitch Markers

Nexus Knits--Providing a handmade link for families and home. Stitchmarkers!

Also at: http://nexusknits.com  sales support children's charities!

Seeking Sanity--Knitting, and Crochet Supplies

Crocodile Crafting--creative stitch markers and earrings

Adventure Needlework--needleminders and stitch (embroidery) gifts

Cutieful Yarns on Australian Etsy

























Monday, December 25, 2023

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Episode 161: Now More Evolved



This episode will upload December 23, 2023

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 : 

Turbogal and others who  have made kind comments about the Romjul sweater

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

In Progress:

Stash toss 2023 (38 in versus 82 out)  

Romjul Sweater 2023: Knitting a folded neckline , courtesy of Biscotte Yarns

Evolution Socks --2 socks finished up to waste yarn at heel. On to the feet!







Superstition Sweater —On the first sleeve. Still.

200 FairIsle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting
Helpful video--Purl Soho on German Short Rows
150 Scandinavian Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone


Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Now working on gorgeous alpaca mix fluff from Dani!

Strategy: Holidays--rest and set boundaries


Fluffy Books: Sister Boniface on Netflix
A Newlyweds Guide by Dianne Freman

Something I Really Like:

Mug warmer--pretty lights, 3 settings, even heats candles

Put a Lid on It: 
Tea tastings: PD Advent Calendar!
Day 4 :Really delightful--fine fragrance, very full flavored with strong apple taste.


Day 5: Being phased out. Pleasant, somewhat forgettable



Blather:

Evolution: wow. The AI controversy. Dan Siegel and community. Strikes and 14th floor life





Pupdate--  Captain and Queenie--nope. I came home to happy pets

Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class no updates

Hubsdate:  Project "G" progress: oh no. Holiday boxes! The tree is decorated

Project T--the first journal of Europe—in small bits, and the second journal as a break. Nope.

Project cookbook! Staggering a bit, but 1 a day, including any recipe that I use as we go

Greenfingers report: winter garden, dreaming--ZZZZZZZ

Calendar

Romjul: Dec 23--Jan 1, 2023-24
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
CFR10—Courtyard by Marriott, Valencia on Sept 28, 2024.



And Minerva gets the last word: I HAD to eat the Christmas tree’s needles!


My Favorite Resources:

Dyers:





LYS and supplies:

Webs for supplies


The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA


Latelier on Ventura


Nice extras and Cool Stuff:


Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy

Razzberries Studios on Etsy for chatelaine supplies

Busy Bees Fibers--now on their own indie site! hand-dyed wool, roving, and especially those measuring tape bracelets that I adore

Betty Jo's Corner--laser cut tools for your fiber-work

Luna Fairy Cat--People Jewelry, Yarn Jewelry, and Book Jewelry

Yank Your Yarn--Pop-Culture Inspired Snag-Free Stitch Markers

Nexus Knits--Providing a handmade link for families and home. Stitchmarkers!

Also at: http://nexusknits.com  sales support children's charities!

Seeking Sanity--Knitting, and Crochet Supplies

Crocodile Crafting--creative stitch markers and earrings

Adventure Needlework--needleminders and stitch (embroidery) gifts

Cutieful Yarns on Australian Etsy