CogKNITive--A Knitting + Psychology Podcast: Episode 284: Rather scrambled

This episode will upload May 9, 2026

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ChrisAah: Sooooo you’ve got some luscious cranberry yarn to make a Bloodroot tee? Hehehe….

I believe your hubby is safe in Minneapolis due to his being a white male visitor. I’d also recommend staying away from demonstrations and carrying his passport with him. Wait…you’re coming to a CFR!!??!!

Sagepecas: You’re now hooked on Plun Deluxe AND every Earl Grey variation? HAHAHAHA!!! my work here is done!

To my listeners, as always

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Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on

Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.

CHANGE: Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 7, 2026.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Don't forget the Bloodroot tee fashion show

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Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: Dizzy Lazer Socks #3

In Progress:

Stash toss 2026 (23 in, 43 out)

The 10-square bag:

Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

September Sweater: paused.

It's crocheted and has been on my Rav projects page for months. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On the left arm! That will leave the bottom ribbing section and some fixes on the bottom of the other arm.

Coral Strange Brew: paused

Vestuary 2026: paused

A great video by The Shetland Trader on steeking armholes for stranded -pattern vests. A fine discussion of reinforcing and cutting a steek by Brooklynn Tweed. You do put underarm stitches on a stitch holder. You do still shape the armhole per the pattern. Currently shaping the armholes as I head for the neckline.

At neck and upper armhole shapings

Tolsta the Second: a few rounds on the body…just heading for the finish and the sleeves

2nd Melt the Ice Hat: no progress..the next train project

Bloodroot Tee: just adding rows to the neck section

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

The Stolen Neighbors Quilt Project: (thanks to Turbogal: the full text is here.)

CONTRIBUTING SQUARES:
Cut a 3” x 3” square (or squares) out of any fabric – sewing scraps, old clothes, etc.
Feel free to embellish your squares, but keep in mind: they need to be able to go through a standard sewing machine (seams will land 1/2 inch from the edges) and will eventually be displayed

outside in the elements for multiple hours.
HAVE MULTIPLE SQUARES? ABLE TO SEW?
We would love the help! Sew squares together into blocks using 1/2 inch of seam allowance (individual squares should be 2 inches x 2 inches once you’ve sewn them together). Most helpful would be blocks of 5 squares by 5 squares or 10 squares by 10 squares.
Mail squares to:
PO Box 19068
Minneapolis, MN 55419.
If you’re part of an impacted community and aren’t able to contribute a square, we invite you to send a word, phrase, name, or symbol to mnquiltproject@gmail.com, and a member of the Project will add it to a square for you.