CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 155: One at a Time

I’m getting ready for CFR23!

This episode will upload November 11, 2023

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Warm Thanks :

Everyone supporting CFR2023! #cfr23

Amber W. For the delicious selection of PD teas!

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!

9 AM—meeting by the pool

10—Jasmin’s Steeking class

11—vendors!

11:30—Mindfulness break/class

Noon-2PM—lunch

2 PM—StephieJo does advanced socks

3 PM—independent groups for various skills

Ongoing:

yarn exchange

Mother Bear kits

Abba's Sock Yarn Cowl CAL

mini skein trades

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

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

The Llama Love Sweater (single llama version):

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). Here's the (free on Ravelry) pattern:

Abba's Sock Yarn Cowl :

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 79 out)

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: get through the week, one day at a time

Fluffy Books:

The Bridgerton books—sweetness of ordinary people with reasonable dialogue. On to the 4th of the Smythe-Smith series.

Something I Really Like:

Advent calendars for adults: thanks, Plum Deluxe! We start this in December.

Put a Lid on It:

Tea tastings: Spicy Caramel Apple from PD- thanks, Amber W!

Pumpkin fluff/no-bake pie filling :

From https://thebigmansworld.com/wprm_print/34659
1 recipe keto graham cracker crust * See notes
1 cup heavy cream
16 oz cream cheese dairy free, if needed
15 oz pumpkin puree unsweetened
1 cup sugar free powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prepare your graham cracker crust and refrigerate it while you prepare the filling.
In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin puree and beat until no lumps remain. Add powdered sugar and beat again until no lumps remain. Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat until incorporated. Add whipped cream and fold in until just combined.
Transfer into the prepared pie crust. Refrigerate overnight to firm up.

Blather:

Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie--Yahoo! Q got her shots!

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

Hubsdate: Project "G" progress: slogging, on hold until after CFR23

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

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

Wildpastures.com box: grass fed, no hormones monthly subscription arrives for the first time

About 14 meals, addition to our monthly fish subscription