CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 154: This is Halloween!

This episode will upload November 4, 2023

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Warm Thanks :

Everyone supporting CFR2023! #cfr23

Losing Tina as a vendor

Sustainablelivin is looking for Fair Isle books at the retreat.

Paleo—thanks for the add-ones to my recipe for phony Chinese stir fry

Amber w. for the lovely teas!--OMG spicy caramel apple!

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023: ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.

But in brief:

*It’s on for Saturday, November 11, 2023. 9 AM to 5 PM (event room hours).

Here are the facts about “the Valencia Room”:
Valencia Room:
Dimensions (LxWxH): 30x20x9
Area (sq.ft) | 600

Vendors:

Lisa Souza Yarns --confirmed hotel!!

Oink Pigments—confirmed! AND she also is making us a special show colorway...!

Lazersheep Yarns—confirmed!! AND is making us a show-special colorway!!

Alpenglow—confirmed! Thanks, Carrie!

And the Sea Glass colorway by Dizzy Blonde Studio! Available with a shawl pattern from Brenda Castiel, who is designer GoodStuff, in kits with shawl design, yarn, and project bag.

Brenda/Goodstuff has placed a coupon up RIGHT NOW for discounts on her patterns and goodies at her Ravelry store: here is the link to get more information!

Mini skeins swap-- No size limit. Patterns on the Ravelry info thread for the retreat.

Goody bags--see the links below! The bags are now here!

Steeking class

Meditation class

Skills tutoring groups

yarn exchange

Mother Bear offer

Abba's Sock Yarn Cowl CAL

New mini skein patterns specifically for crochet at post #52 on info thread.

The weather:

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

Abba's Sock Yarn Cowl --Do the first 2 rows and bring to CFR23 if you want to get a head start on using those mini skeins. I'm using a D hook (3.25 mm).

Adapted Pattern: Started with a ring of 166 foundation fsc OR chain., sl st to close.

Round 1: 2ch (counts as 1sc and 1ch), miss first sc, * sc in next stitch, 1ch, miss next stitch *; rpt * to *, ending with 1ch, sl st in first chain, pull yarn through last loop to finish off. Do not turn.

Round 2: Start with new colour, 2 ch in any ch space (counts as 1sc and 1ch), then * sc in next ch space, 1ch *; rpt * to *, ending with sl st in first chain, pull yarn through last loop to finish off. Do not turn. Repeat round 2 until your cowl in deep enough.

In Progress:

Stash toss 2023 (15 in versus 59 out)

And the Second Scrap Yarn Cowl starter--Do the first 2 rows and bring to CFR23 if you want to get a head start on using those mini skeins. I'm using a D hook (3.25 mm).

The Llama Love Sweater (single llama version): sleeve island

Superstition Sweater —past the cats of the collar and the last tiny designs, onto the solid body. 16" down and on the ribbing

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

Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet

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

Strategy: depersonalize--it's rarely about you--after you recognize that the dog is not going to play the piano.