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| 03 Oct 2016 | Does Knitting Impact Your Brain like Breathing and Meditation? | 00:35:48 | |
Welcome to Episode 47 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit Brainy thing: 11:29 Behind the Redwood Curtain 21:56 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret has been looking for modifications of the Afterthought Heel to prevent (or reduce) those strained stitches in the corner. She found Afterthought Heels Revisited (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afterthought-heels-revisited) by Laura Linneman of the Kinitgirlllls (yes, three “l”s) Podcast fame and the Knit Better Socks blog by RMD (http://knitbettersocks.blogspot.com/2011/12/improving-afterthought-or-forethought.html). She used Vesper yarn in a color way she calls “Neopolitan ice cream with blueberries”— pink, blue white and blue. Catherine finished up her Double Lattice Dishcloths by SmarieK (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-lattice-cloth). She used various leftovers from Knit Picks and Peaches and Cream The Brainy Thing: Breathing and the Brain Margaret was inspired by this topic by Memletics writer Sean Whitely which unfortunately had no references. So she looked for some research the (self evident) idea that breathing would help your brain function. She started with Breathing and the Brain (http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2013/05/14/breathing-and-your-brain-five-reasons-to-grab-the-controls/#2e5150ae52aa) then found a MIT study from 2005 headed by Sara W. Lazar, et al (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361002/) (she also has a Ted Talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Trees of Mystery Catherine focuses on the giant interactive Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox of Trees of Mystery in Klamath, CA. https://www.treesofmystery.net/ Knitting Tip: decreases on the edges of garments Catherine shares a tip for making neater knitting decreases along the edges of garment. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, and indexes for Behind the Redwood Curtain places and Brainy things and anything else we decide to post. | |||
| 02 Oct 2015 | Ep. 025 Impact of Mood, the Environment and Seeing Colors in Knitting | 00:40:42 | |
Welcome to Episode 25 Brainy Thing: 18:37 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:53 What We’re Learning from our knitting: Catherine is finishing up her second Fantasy Red Cardi (that’s the name but this one is a green and blue variegated with trim in a robin egg’s blue) by Kathryn. She has bought the yarn Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color changing cotton tape yarn by Elizabeth Drum to do the Vanessa Ives Mystery Knit along by Mona8pi. She bought two colors but hasn’t decided which one yet. Margaret knit about 10 inches of a cowl in Borroco Origami in a black/grey/brown color and decided she didn’t like the yarn for around her neck. She has four skeins of it, 98 yards per skein. It is 58% acrylic, 16% linen, 15& nylon and 11% cotton and has a lot of high ratings in Ravelry. Borroco has discontinued the yarn. She’s offering it to a member of the Ravelry group for free: Just post in the thread. If more than one person wants it by October 13, we’ll select someone by random number generator. Both Margaret and Catherine learned to create fabric cords with the simple cordage method at the Natural Fibre Fair in Arcata.. The demonstration was taught by the Julie Mueller-Brown from Cinnabar and Indigo, a vendor at the fair that sells handmade glass beads and other beautiful items. Brainy Thing: Do colors change when we’re depressed or are we depressed by dull colors in our environment? Catherine will explore this topic and the controversy around it in this segment. She investigates the work of Christopher Thorstenson of the University of Rochester Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about the mystery of the little town or Orick, CA and why it hasn’t prospered. Check out Jensen Rufe’s Film, Orick, California USA. Knitting Tip: Consider cutting your knitting to make repairs. Margaret makes plans to cut her Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in half to attempt to re-heel it. | |||
| 01 Oct 2018 | Ep. 094 Performance Art Meets Science; Enjoying the Pleasures of the Simple Washcloth; Exploring the Mysteries of the Carson Mansion and Ingomar Club | 00:44:07 | |
Brainy thing: 16:26 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:03 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Catherine finishes her quadrant dishcloths (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quadrant-dishcloth)for her dishcloth exchange and even adds a fancy tag. By Jenny Konopinski quadrant is free at knitpicks For little or no discernible reason, except a whim, Margaret makes Nai Nai’s Favorite Dishcloth (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nai-nais-favorite) by Ali Crockett and discovers the bias or corner-to-corner structure for the first time — after all these years. Both of these are on Becky Stewart’s lis of 12 dishcloth knitting patterns. Some crocheted diagonal washcloths Judith Prindle Crocheted Diagonally https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dishcloth-crocheted-diagonally Bias Crochet Washcloth Beth Major knit picks diagnonal cloth good for beginners Lauri Bolland corner to corner or c2c Dishcloth https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/corner-to-corner-c2c-corner-start-tutorial Brainy Thing: When does Performance Art become a science experiment. Performance artist marina Abramovic (The Artist is Present) teams up with neuroscientist Suzanne Dikker to create: Measuring the Magic of the Mutual Gaze; Suzanne Dikker neuroscientist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut9oPo8sLJw Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret explores the mysteries of the Carson Mansion and Ingomar Club. Photo tour photo tour Art Meets Science with Marina Abramovic and Suzanne Dikker’s Brain Project: Measuring the Magic of Mutual Gaze; Examining the Pleasures of the Dishcloth; The mysteries of The Carson Mansion and Ingomar Club. In this episode Of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we examine the line between art and science in the brain; We Discover the pleasures of the lowly dishcloth; and we Explore the mysteries of the Carson Mansion and the Ingomar Club. Marina Abramovic, Suzanne Dikker, Becky Stewart, Jenny Konopinski Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: MargaretKelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine | |||
| 17 May 2016 | Ep. 038 Waldorf Schools Jumpstart Learning with Knitting | 00:36:43 | |
Brainy Thing: 14:50 Behind the Redwood Curtain 25:05 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret conquers (almost) the Fish Lips Kiss Heel http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel with a sock for her grandson out of Fridays Studio Monday Base (Superwash 75% and Polyamide 25%) in the Halloween color way. Catherine is continuing knitting baby socks for Afghans for Afghans using the Kate Atherly Baby Socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23 with the modification of continuing the ribbing on the top of the foot. This time she’s using scraps. She is near completion of the Vanessa Ives Mystery Shawl by Bunny Muff http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanessa-ives out of Woole’s Yarn Creations. Brainy Thing: Waldorf Schools Integrate Knitting into their Curriculum Margarets offers some information about the role that knitting plays in the Waldorf School Curriculum and some of the philosophy behind it. http://millennialchild.com/film.html Behind the Redwood Curtain: McKinleyville Totem Pole Knitting Tip: A practical swatch from listener Think. Knit a sleeve as a swatch. Podcast business: The Knitting Tip contest and the incentive to join our Ravelry Group continue. http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit | |||
| 17 May 2015 | Ep. 016 Knitting and the Need for Novelty | 00:41:22 | |
Brainy Stuff Starts at 22:00 and Behind the Redwood Curtain begins at 34:07 Margaret tells what she's been learning from Kristen Omdahl's Seamless Crochet Shawl where she tested out the Ninja Star Pattern with the AllHemp6 DK yarn. She likes the pattern and the yarn but not with each other. Catherine talks about her progress on her projects: Meadowlark Shibori Jacket by Gina Wilde and Clapo-Ktus by Loredana Gianferri and Some Pig washcloth by Eimly Guise In Part I of why we put down one project and start the other in the Brainy Part, Margaret talks about Novelty and how it impacts our brain. Then Catherine talks about the Godwit bird and the Zen Center in Arcata. Finally Margaret suggests trying different yarns and being aware that you might to use different tension and even different tensioning hand postures. | |||
| 17 Jul 2020 | Ep. 115 Brain Benefits of Travel without Traveling; Comfort Knitting; Ceanothus | 00:30:03 | |
Brainy: 16:00 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 25:42 What we’re learning from our Knitting and crochet: Catherine’s comfort knitting is the Socky Slouchy Hat by Lauren Sanchez. She’s using a Canon Hand dye sock yarn in a deep black and periwinkle. Lauren Sanchez https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat. And she continues her search for the best gauge to use for a potholder with the Knit Picks Dishie Twist. Margaret is also searching for comfort and returned to Arne and Carlos for their basic bird. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-bird. And she picked up the black bird project she tried from Nikki Figikoska’s book: Knitted Birds. She started it a couple of years ago but put it aside when she stuffed it and it looked more like a rat than a bird. She was prepared to rip the whole thing out but as she began to take the stuffing out she noticed it began to look more like a bird so with a little shifting around she has a beautiful bird in a bright aqua and stellina scrap yarn. She also discovered a list of collective nouns on the wiktionary collective https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_collective_nouns_by_subject Brainy Thing: Even just planning a vacation helps our brains Destination healthy aging https://globalcoalitiononaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/destination-healthy-aging-fact-sheet_final-1.pdf and Paul Nussbaum How to stiumulate the brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWJGgkPFhsvideo Applied research and quality of life 2010 Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret discovered the many benefits of yhe sweet smelling intensely blue ceanothus Today in episode 115 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we learn how to get the brain benefits of traveling, without traveling; Margaret and Catherine report on their comfort knitting , and Margaret discovers the many benefits of the native shrub, ceanothus. Recorded on zoom with all the vicissitudes that platform presents. Deadline for the 2020 Potholder Swap is August 1 | |||
| 30 Sep 2021 | Ep. 128 Grounding, Cardi Knit-along, Knitting Failures, The Grange | 00:39:26 | |
Brainy Thing: 16:51 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:11 What We're Learning from Our Knitting: Catherine may have missed the deadline for the Imagined Landscape Cardi KAL but she's nearly finished her Agata https://www.ravelry.com/groups/imagined-landscapes?s=tab. It's a Knitty's free pattern https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata. by Leah Chapman with an unusual construction. She is using Lion Brand Mandala yarn in the Chimera colorway --with a lot of autumnal colors plus a few bright ones. Margaret had a lot of failures but still learned a lot. The first one was The Big Marl by Beata Jezek https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-big-marl where despite multiple mistakes, she learned an icord edging that was knitted as she went along. Then she had fun on a big search for a pattern she discovered on the net without a name. She was intrigued by the shape and couldn't figure out the construction. The answer was short rows. Here's some of the variations: Windmill Dishcloth by Dione Read: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-windmill-dishcloth The Almost Lost Washcloth by Julie Tarsha. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-almost-lost-washcloth Round Dishcloth by Amy Carpenter. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/round-dishcloth Sunburst Dishcloth by Sara Balkwin. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-dishcloth The Windmill Dishcloth by Patricia Jared. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windmill-dishcloth-2 Brainy Thing: Grounding Anticipating travel in the future, Catherine talks about how to overcome jet lag (and enjoy other health benefits) with the ancient but not widely know practice of Grounding, or walking on the sand, grass or earth barefooted . https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-to-overcome-jet-lag https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding#:~:text=Grounding%2C%20also%20called%20earthing%2C%20is,positive%20effects%20on%20your%20body. Behind the Redwood Curtain: The Grange Margaret discusses some of the controversies involved in local California Granges wanting to pull away from the National Organization. Welcome to episode 128 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we follow Catherine's progress on the Agata Cardigan, we share Margaret's many failures but much learning on her projects, Catherine gives us a tip about countering jet lag with Grounding, and we report on the local and not so local controversies surrounding the Grange. Thanks for listening to our podcast. | |||
| 16 May 2018 | Ep. 085 Addiction, Habit, and Compulsion; Starting a New Lace Project; Searching for Sock Longevity; Hats in Humboldt | 00:47:40 | |
Brainy Thing: 24:21 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:25 What We’re Learning from our Knitting Catherine started a new project: a lace shawl called Heaven Scent by Boo Knits. She is using a skein of zauberball cotton https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/schoppel-wolle-zauberball-cotton in “Rosey Times” colorway. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heaven-scent Margaret searches for sock longevity and discovers a trove of information in The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes. She finds fibers, twists, and stitches that help socks last longer. Brainy Thing: Catherine continues our exploration of the possibility of positive addiction. From an online sources, Changing Minds https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/schoppel-wolle-zauberball-cotton, she presents differences in addiction, habits and compulsions. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Making hats and dresses was one of the few occupations women could choose from 1860 to the 1930’s in Humboldt County. She shares the stories of a couple of women who succeeded here with excellent needle skills. https://www.facebook.com/Vintage-Avenger-163731777018458/ Give Away: We have a sock book give-away this week. Be the first person to ask for it on the Episode 85 thread to win. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, We continue our exploration of positive addictions, do they exist and are they different from habits and compulsions; Catherine starts a new lace shawl l— Heaven Scent; Margaret searches for sock longevity; and we trace the history of women and hats in Humboldt County. We also have a new book give away. While editing this podcast, I searched for a link to Humboldt Millinery and I discovered a “permanently closed” notice online. There are, however, stores in Ferndale that carry vintage clothes and hats and even a dedicated vintage dress shop in arcata called Vintage Avenger on H Street. | |||
| 13 Nov 2022 | Ep. 142 Light and the Brain; Dishcloths, Shawls, Sweater, Pumpkins and Leaves; Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples | 00:35:21 | |
Brainy: 16:30 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:11 What We're Learning from our Knitting Catherine is deep into textures and colors with her Stephen West Knit-along Twists and Turns (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twists--turns-westknits-mkal-2022). She is eyeing a sweater by Andrea Mowry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/andrea-mowry). that also is very textural. In addition, Catherine shares the dishcloth she received from the Dishcloth exchange (https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap). Margaret continues to delight in the variety of patterns that creates pumpkins and leaves. She knits Mimi Pumpkin https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-mini-pumpkin) as well as Oakleaf from Fall Garland (https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=469668145054284). by Jen Lucas and also Leaf from Susan B. Anderson's Fall Harvest Charm Brainy Thing: Catherine reports on the impact of light on the brain, particularly early morning light: Behind the Redwood Curtain: Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples is located in Arcata and focuses on supporting grassroots initiatives for Indigenous people around the world. https://7genfund.org/ Welcome to Episode 142 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we explore the relationship between early morning light and our brains. Catherine is deep within textures and colors with her knitting and Margaret enjoys different designs for little pumpkins and leaves. Finally we spotlight The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous People located here in Arcata. | |||
| 02 Nov 2016 | Ep. 049 Study Shows How Knitting Can Help Depression | 00:31:43 | |
Brainy Thing: 18:46 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:36 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Catherine scores a spectacular finish to the Vanessa Ives Knit-along by Bunny Muff or Mona8pi http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanessa-ives Margaret struggles with a crocheted stuffy, Aitches by Brenda K. B. Anderson http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aitches Brainy Thing: Catherine find a study that specifically links “mood repair” or depression relief from knitting done at the Arizona State University Well Being lab study by Ann Futterton Collier http://www.jkp.com/jkpblog/2012/02/interview-ann-futterman-collier-using-textile-arts-and-handcrafts-in-therapy-with-women/ Behind the Redwood Curtain A pretty, yellow stalk like glandweed flower unexpectantly pops up in Margaret's back yard. http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PAVI3 Knitting tip — round out curved edges Catherine offers a solution for those awkward stair-step like edges on parts of your knitting that is supposed to be curved. Today in Teaching Your Brain to Knit A spectacular ending to the Vanessa Ives Knitalong; how to fudge a troublesome crochet stuffy, learning to appreciate surprises in the garden and finding a way to improve a jagged edge on curved knitting. | |||
| 03 Apr 2017 | Ep. 059 The Dana Foundation Supports Brain Research and Education | 00:41:50 | |
Brainy Thing: 20:45 Redwood Curtain: What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret is learning Intarsia, a technique she’s been wanting to learn for a long time. She presents her experiences so far and a variety of sources for learning intarsia from books, videos, You tube, Craftsy You Tube Marlene Dysert Edie Eckman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzMEL2C7EHM Eunny Jang: untangle yarns in Intarsia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgpA1-Xa4Pw photo tutorial https://www.thespruce.com/learn-to-knit-intarsia-2116388 Craftsy: Next Steps in Intarsia http://makezine.com/2011/09/28/intarsia_101_add_a_color_desig/ Sally melville https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/classes/intarsia-basics-beyond/35719 including intarsia in the round Lucy Neatby two CD;s: Intarsia Untangled How to make a yarn bobbin: Catherine has been struggling to find knitting time but sneaking in a row or two of Absolutely Essential by Bunny Muff. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/absolutely-essential Brainy Thing: The Dana Foundation supports Brain Research and education about the brain. Dana foundation http://www.dana.org/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: 2017 Redwood Yarn Stomp https://www.facebook.com/Redwoodcraftstomp/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf Knitting Tip Crochet more foundation chains than you need and count your stitches in each row as you finish them. A Little Podcast Business Winners for joining the Ravelry Group announced. 2017 Learn Along: Ends on May 1st. Get those projects done and post them on the thread in the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Ravelry Group. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Summary Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit learn how the Dana Foundation supports research and education about the brain; Margaret offers sources and tips for learning intarsia; Catherine discovers how absolutely essential knitting is for her while she works on Bunny Muff’s shawl: Absolutely Essential, Get the details on the Redwood Craft Stomp April 27 -29, Learn two crochet tips from our listener thread and finally find out who wins prizes for joining the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Group on Ravelry. | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | Ep. 117 Compassion and the Brain; Knit a-longs; Virtual Fiber events | 00:44:27 | |
Brainy thing: 19:33 Behind the Redwood Curtain (and beyond): 34:15 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: Catherine finished hosting 2020 Potholder exchange which she said was successful. She has been doing some dyeing with procion dyes which she says was fun but messy and recommends kool aid dyes (acid) for beginners. Her current project that she’s making for the Dishcloth Exchange is Log Cabin Dishcloth by Mary Anne Dinsmore https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/log-cabin-dishcloth. She also working on the Bright Sunny Day Mystery Knit Along by Sivia Harding Using Canon Hand Dyes by the Other Amy Lee but going slower than the clues are coming out. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day Margaret finished the third Potholder for the exchange using Chicken Potholder by Erangi Udeshika https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chicken-potholder-6 . She also finished two projects in Laura Nelkins Kit Knit along. First was a very pleasurable two color Stranded hat call Proto Lola https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/proto-lola in green and white, Berroco Catena and Istez Lettlopi. She’s was challenged by the combination of yarn (JaggerSpun Zephyr wool/silk laceweight yarn and small sharp needles. The pattern is Cassio Collar and the beads and findings are lovely. In fact the whole thing is lovely now that it’s done. I have an extra kit that I’m happy to send to a listener who is the first one on this thread (Episode 117) on our Ravelry Group Teaching Your Brain to Knit. Brainy Thing: Catherine discusses the difference between Empathy, Compassion and Pity and the role genetics and the brain plays on compassion. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-that-genes-play-a-role-in-empathy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201310/the-neuroscience-empathy#:~:text=This%20specific%20part%20of%20your,the%20the%20right%20supramarginal%20gyrus.&text=This%20area%20of%20the%20brain,responsible%20for%20empathy%20and%20compassion.She also shares some compassion quizzes and recommends George Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100171h.html and Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. Greater Good quiz https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/empathy Behind the Redwood Curtain The local Natural Fiber Fair is going virtual this year http://www.naturalfiberfair.com/ so all can attend free this year. Watch out for other local fiber events that may be going online. Stitches has had virtual events https://stitches.events/ and Vogue Knitting will be putting on Virtual Knitting Live by Vogue Knitting on September 10-13 and October 8 through 11 https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/portal Marketplace: https://www.handspunhope.org/events?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwf3OmdbV6wIVxcDACh0OzQ0cEAAYASAAEgI2p_D_BwE. Welcome to Teaching Your Brain to Knit, episode 117 where we explore the genetic and brain links to Compassion, report on Catherine’s progress on Potholders and Sivia Harding’s Mystery Knit along and Margaret’s completion of two of Laura Nelkin’s kits. We share that our local Natural Fiber Fair is going virtual and encourage everyone to check out their own local fiber events as well as national fiber shows that are happening online. | |||
| 02 May 2020 | Ep. 113 Mind-Body in Depth: Depression and Pain; Knitting Hats, Ballband Dish Towel; Starting a Potholder Swap; Businesses Help Support Community | 00:35:48 | |
Brainy: 21:26 Mind/Body Depression, Pain and the Brain Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:04 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Both Catherine and Margaret (without consultation with each other) made hats for themselves. Catherine knit the Socky Slouchy Hat by Lauren Sanchez https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat Margaret’s was the Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Boyfriend Watch Cap https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boyfriend-watch-capMargaret also tried out the famous and infamous ball band washcloth pattern but she extended the length into a towel. She used Knit Pick’s new twisted Dishie in Black and White with the contrasting yarn in matching solid black. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth It was a fun pattern to do. And Catherine is taking up the gauntlet and hosting the 2020 Potholder exchange. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/2020-potholder-swap. Brainy Thing: Catherine leads us into a deep dig into the Mind-Body phenomena, specifically the relationship between pain and the brain. Behind the Redwood Curtain. In our little town and probably yours, dozens of businesses are joining the campaign to protect our communities. Here are some we mentioned: Holly Yashi https://www.hollyyashi.com/ Kokotat https://kokatat.com/ North Coast Dance http://www.atlpublishing.com/NCD/Mobile.html North Coast Repertory https://ncrt.net/ Today in Episode 113 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we dive deeply into the mind/body phenomena specifically Pain and Depression and how you might improve both; We discuss our new knitting: Hats and a dishtowel plus Catherine takes up the challenge to host the Potholder swap. And in Behind the Redwood Curtain, we celebrate the local business who are making masks, face guards, and sanitizers to help protect our community. We’re sure there are businesses in your community that are doing the same thing. And before we begin, I just want to note that I’m not happy with the sound quality in this episode. We spent a lot of time and some money trying to figure out a way to record remotely with our older computers but this was the best we could do this time. Rest assured that we will continue to experiment and hopefully have a better quality next time. Until then, stay well. | |||
| 04 May 2021 | Ep. 124 Willpower, Two Double Stranded Hats; New Shawl project; Fernbridge | 00:45:10 | |
Brainy Thing: 20:13 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 34:00 What We're Learning from our Knitting Margaret knitted two double stranded hats. The first was the Double-Quick Marled Beanie from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-quick-marled-beanie using Rowan Kid Classic from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas in a subtle cream and pale grey color. She modified this slightly using HandMaiden Casbah https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search#sort=best&query=handmaiden%20fine%20yarns and Casbah Silk Fine. Catherine still needs to assemble her gnome but has started Stephen West's Metalouse from Knitty. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/metalouse. Stephen West. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephen-west Brainy Thing We hear a lot about making positive changes for our mental and physical health but changing habits is difficult. Margaret reports on a video from Dr. Kelly McGonigal on Willpower. She's also written a book on it as well as a book on movement. movement: Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares information on Fernbridge, the 110 year old structure bridging Highway 101 with the town of Ferndale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernbridge_(bridge) In Episode 124 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we explore some of the elements of willpower than could help us make positive change. In Our knitting, we talk about two double stranded hats and a new heavily textured shawl. And we consider a classic landmark of the Northcoast -- Fernbridge. Thanks for listening to our podcast and you can subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts. | |||
| 20 Nov 2021 | Ep. 130. Construal Level Theory of Finishing Projects; Sewing up sweaters; Crocheting Coasters; Humboldt Sea Level Rise | 00:35:39 | |
Brainy Thing: 16:11 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:01 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Catherine is in the "piecing together" part of her Agata Sweater by Leah Chapman. Sewing up is not her favorite part of project making. She's using https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata using Lion Brand Mandala in the Chimera Colorway. She also reports on on the resurrected Welcome Blanket project for new immigrants to this country. welcomeblanket.org. She has some knitted squares she's done in the past that she's going to sew together for a blanket. Blankets are exhibited in museums and then given to our new neighbors. Margaret didn't accomplish a lot or learned a lot with her project but had a lot of fun: Halloween Eyeball Coasters by Fay Lyth https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halloween-eyeball-coaster with the iris color matched to her grandchildren's eyes. Brainy Thing: 16:11 Inspired by her reluctance to sew up her sweater, Catherine discovers an explanation, The Construal Level Theory (CLT) or the Near Mode and Distant Mode of projects and she's using the theory to help her power through. Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:01 Humboldt County is ground zero for sea level rise on the west coast of the United States. Margaret explains why, what's at risks, and things to do to mitigate against it. Welcome to Episode 130 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit. Today Catherine talks about on her progress in the sewing up part of her Agata Sweater. Margaret shares her small but fun project making eyeball coasters for her grandchildren for Thanksgiving. Catherine reports on the The Construal Level Theory or the near and distant phenomenon and why that sometimes makes finishing projects difficult. And Margaret tells about sea level rise risks in Humboldt county. Thanks for listening. | |||
| 18 May 2019 | Ep. 104 Anna Zilboorg Interview: Master Teacher Series | 00:25:31 | |
Today on episode 104 of the Teaching Your Brain to Knit podcast we have a special treat: an interview with master knitting teacher Anna Zilboorg. I recorded this last October while on an Camp Stitches workshop in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. I was excited to be registered in Anna’s workshop-- Design as You Go Construction. I have all of Anna’s book and I’ve long admired her philosophy and approach to knitting that she lays out in her book Knitting for Anarchists. In this interview about both quilting and knitting, Anna shares a bit of her own history, she touches on meditative knitting, she celebrates our hands, she talks about learning through the mind and learning with the hands and she worries about knitting becoming rote and- rule bound rather than people growing into being being craftspeople. Anna's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Anna+Zilboorg&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Look for her classes at Stitches events. Information from Wikipedia on terms Anna uses: accusative — i.e. They like them — they is nominative, them is accusative reflexive is used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subjective myself, herself, oneself In grammar, a reflexive verb is, loosely, a verb whose direct object is the same as its subject, for example, "I wash myself". More generally, a reflexive verb has the same semantic agent and patient (typically represented syntactically by the subject and the direct object). For example, the English verb to perjure is reflexive, since one can only perjure oneself. In a wider sense, the term refers to any verb form whose grammatical object is a reflexive pronoun, regardless of semantics; such verbs are also referred to as pronominal verbs, especially in grammars of the Romance languages. In the Romance languages, the pronominal verbs is a parent category with reflexive verbs as only one of its sub-categories. Other kinds of pronominal verbs are reciprocal (they killed each other), passive (it is told), subjective, idiomatic (the presence of the reflexive pronoun In her book Splendid Apparel, Anna writes that her mother worried she thought too much about her knitting and directed her towards more academic pursuits. Anna was educated at Harvard and taught at MIT but eventually left the academic world of the mind. She is skeptical of brain oriented knitting and credits the hands for their own intelligence, especially in crafts. She encourages people to understand their knitting and not just follow the rules. She’s a bit like Elizabeth Zimmerman in that way. But Anna also offers detailed instruction on techniques. The traveling twisted stitch is one of them. And she’s unvented and adapted a number of other techniques I’ve edited out a lot of this free wheeling interview although I believe some of you would have enjoyed discussions of feminism and academic politics. But I wanted to focus on Anna’s journey from the straight lines and head thinking of the academic world to the wandering and explorative world of her hands and her heart. She is now an Anglican solitary who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and she teaches knitting at workshops and conferences on the side. Throughout the recording, I’ll stop and explain what I’ve edited out and where we’ll head next. I begin by asking her about something she said in class and writes about in her books: Knitting instructions never used to be written and learned from —They weren’t even spoken and listened to. They were demonstrated and copied. Just to expand a bit on hand learning versus mind learning. Anna writes in her book Magnificent Mittens and Socks: “About learning, there is one thing to say: it isn’t easy. It is always difficult for fingers to learn to do something new. On the other hand, when they do, they learn it. They never forget it , unlike the mind which learns easily and forgets quickly.” BAck to the interview. Even though I got the gist of what Anna was saying, I wasn’t familiar with the terms accusative and reflexive so I looked them up. In Russian, teach and learn are the same verb but a different form. The reflexive is when something is done to oneself. Like, I perjure myself. A person can only perjure one’s self. No one else can do it to them. In this instance I believe , the students teach themselves. The Accusative is when something is done to someone. In English we say the teacher teaches the student. Something is being done to the students. Like Anna says, like a mother bird stuffing the mouths of a baby bird. This wasn’t very appealing to her. From this insight of another way of teaching, Anna was more open to teaching as a career. But as you can imagine, she didn’t approach it in an orthodox way. A portion of the interview is edited out although I left in our discussion of climate crisis. Then we broach the subject of brain or mind learning versus the hands learning. I’ve edited out a large section of discussion on academic politics. We discussed Anna's frustration and disappointment with teaching at MIT and her leaving it without any firm idea of how she’d make a living. She used part of this time to explore her spirituality and her interest in what has traditionally been known as “women’s work”. She turned to quilting and sold her quilts to help support herself flirted with getting a post doc in divinity but was not willing to return to academia. As I mentioned earlier, I took Anna’s classes at Camp Stitches. Camp Stitches is a three day immersive knitting workshop with one teacher hosted by Knitting Universe usually at a luxury hotel in some beautiful place. Yes, it’s a little spendy but what an incredible opportunity to get to know and learn from a teacher. Anna was teaching the enormously flexible technique of making a vest or sweater by knitting and embellishing strips or panels and then usually joining them as you go. This approach allows you to design or change your mind as you go. In addition to the overall construction, we learned Twisted travel stitches, a number of embroidery stitches, her perfect button hole, and a variety of general knitting tips and tricks. She teaches using the traditional way of one-on-one instruction enhanced by other approaches: she demonstrates to the class from the front of the classroom, sometimes using the board; then she goes around to each person and watches them execute the technique or coaches them. She encourages the class for the tricky parts. She had us learn to knit and purl backwards and kept saying “You can do it. You can do it.” And we did. In the end, our hands learned these techniques. Anna teaches at Stitches events. I encourage you to take one of her classes or indulge and spend a whole camp with her. You won’t regret it. In our next podcast, Catherine will be back and we have our classic format: What we learned from our knitting; A brainy thing; and Behind the Redwood Curtain where we live. Looking forward to connecting with you then. | |||
| 16 Jul 2015 | Ep. 020 Can Your Right Brain Help You Organize (your stash)? | 00:46:40 | |
Brainy Thing: 25:05 Behind the Redwood Curtain 32:36 Margaret talks about how much she learned from the Multnomah Shawl by Kate Ray while Catherine talks about tension for crocheting the Misty Rose by Kim Camera. She's also working on the Among the Wild Flowers by Sasha Ball Reeves. Margaret shares some tips from the Book "Organizing for the Right Brain" and mentions Jill Bolte Taylor's Ted Talk "Stroke of Insight." Catherine talks about the Humboldt Marten, who people are trying to get on the Endangered Species List. We correct an error about using a a larger needle to creat a stretchier cast-on and Catherine shares a tip about starting a busy day with a little knitting to find peace. Our Learn-along will be over August 1. | |||
| 18 Jan 2019 | Ep. 101 Investigating science and intuition in the film Innsaei; Finishing and planning new knitting projects; Reporting on the documentary Murder Mountain; Giveaways galore | 00:45:23 | |
Brainy: 20:17 Redwood Curtain: 26:10 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: Catherine discovers new stitches from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury for blocks for her Charity Blanket (https://www.amazon.com/Second-Treasury-Knitting-Patterns/dp/0942018176/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0942018176&pd_rd_r=2a3d2895-acb1-11e8-8e51-357518f34f72&pd_rd_w=XOqrD&pd_rd_wg=BKXpo&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=VQJFH22H6YV78WKN6KQT&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=VQJFH22H6YV78WKN6KQT&dpID=515Z57E66YL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=detail) This time she tried the Grapevine Twist, Briar Rose and the Heart Pattern. She hopes to knit the Rosecrusian Scarf by Joselyn Tunney in the future. Meanwhile Margaret reports on mitts and birds for Christmas and not one, but two advent yarn clubs. The mitts pattern is from Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns https://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Handy-Book-Patterns/dp/1931499047 . The bird pattern Margaret’s favorite so far, Arne’s and Carlos’ https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vogel-grundanleitung/people?page=8&view=cards. Brainy Thing: The documentary Innsaei illustrates the human gifts of intuition and empathy and ways we can learn them. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4924624/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: Murder Mountain Margaret and Catherine offer commentary on the new Netflix documentary series Murder Mountain about a young man who seeks money and adventure then goes missing in the Southern Humboldt marijuana industry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9078908/ A Little Podcast Business We outline some upcoming changes in our podcast in the future — including catching up on long tardy documentation. Give Aways And we give away two books and a skein of self striping sock yarn. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit Podcast Links. Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine Today in Teaching your Brain to Knit we report on a film that explores science, intuition, creativity, and empathy called Innsaei; Catherine finishes up a dog and plans for a scarf; Margaret makes some mitts and a knitted bird for Christmas; We both give commentary on the new Netflix documentary series Murder Mountain about the Southern Humboldt marijuana industry; and we offer not one, not two but three giveaways. And just to offer you a little anticipatory excitement, in our next podcast, probably within a month, we will be interviewing Franklin Habit and getting his wisdom about teaching and learning. Thank you for listening to our podcast and supporting us all these years. We recommend that you subscribe to Teaching Your Brain to Knit so you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes. You can find us on Overcast, Stitcher, Apple podcasts, Spotify, and many other fine podcast aggregators. Shownotes are on Ravelry, the Teaching Your Brain to Knit website, and right below this image on most podcast apps if you are listening on your phone. | |||
| 17 Jun 2016 | Ep. 040 Is Negativity Bias Affecting Your Knitting? What You Can Do About It. | 00:42:48 | |
Brainy Thing: 20:35 Behind the Redwood Curtain 32:40 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret was inspired by Catherine to try Sasha Ball Rives wonderful pattern Among the Wildflowers http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/among-the-wildflowers with her own “learning opportunities”, of course. For a Ravelry swap, Catherine completed the Crochet Flower Potholders pattern by Jennifer Martin Blue J http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-potholders using scraps of cotton. Brainy Thing: Negativity Bias: Studies have shown that are brains are hardwired toward the negative which is a great advantage on the Savannah but probably not now. Check out: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200306/our-brains-negative-bias and For ways to counter that bias, try Marelisa Fabrega http://daringtolivefully.com/overcoming-negativity-bias. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine tells us about the historical Phillips house in Arcata built in 1853/4 in the Greek Revival style which is open Sundays 2 to 4 http://www.arcatahistory.org/phillips_house_museum_arcata . Knitting Tip One of our Ravelry Members, puffygriffinclaw, offers some tips on Felting. A Little Podcast Business
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| 18 Sep 2019 | Ep. 107 Socks and tips; Analysis Paralysis; North Coast Tourism | 00:38:17 | |
Brainy: 13:05 Behind the Redwood Curtain 27:30 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: It’s socks, socks, socks in our knitting this episode. Catherine shares the sad tale of her puppy getting to a washcloths she had finished for her Washcloth exchange. Now she gets to keep the slightly chewed Vortex 5 by Rebecca Hudson https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vortex-5-dishcloth but needs to make another one. She decided on the perfect traveling project: Baby socks. Some patterns she likes are ribbed far away baby socks originally from Afghan for afghans made in worsted weight https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-far-away-baby-socks. She also like another free baby socks pattern: jelly bean baby sock spud and chloe Susan B Anderson https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jelly-bean-baby-socks Margaret also is working on socks — this time the nugget peds by Laura Nelkin https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best&inline=&query=Nugget%20peds. She also offers some of her favorite sock tips: kate Atherly heel trick http://kateatherley.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-questions-on-sock-fit.html lucy neatby heel The slippurl and alternative heel stitch https://www.lucyneatby.com/extras/newsletters/SY19.html Finchley graft video by Roxanne Richardson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3sD_RU720c (watch out! The opening ad is loud) Lorilee Beltman how to remember the kitchner stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkW3kP7RZdk Brainy Thing: Analysis Paralysis overanalysis squelches creativity 1959 Barry Swartz The paradox of choice The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Podcast recommended: Happier (also by Gretchen Rubin) Ambition and balance blog by Doist Links: Behind the Redwood Curtain: Fancy Website: Visit Humboldt https://www.visithumboldt.com/ More basic website: Humboldt california redwood coast https://www.visitredwoods.com/ Today on Episode 107 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we discuss a beaded cuff sock, Nugget Peds by laura Nelkin plus a few sock tips and tricks to spice it up; We find baby socks the perfect travel knitting and offer some patterns. Analysis Paralysis is a real thing and we not share the brain science behind it but offer some tips to kicking it; and we present an overview of tourism on the Northcoast from attractions to wholistic groceries. Today we have another give away — this time a book from my library — a gently owned book named “Slow Knitting a journey from sheep to skein to stitch” by Hannah Thiessen. It chronicles her journey from the “getting it done quickly” attitude with her knitting to slowing down and deep her understanding of all the processes of her practice. The book is a mixture of patterns, essays from a variety of professionals in the industry and beautiful photographs. Companies include Green Mountain Spinner and O-Wool. The patterns include lots of sweaters but also shawls and cowls and hats and mittens. Hannah divides her book with the themes of “source carefully” produce thoughtfully think environmenta lly experiment fearlessly and explore Openly. This is a book you slow down with and come back too. | |||
| 31 Jul 2021 | Ep. 126. Brains of Introverts and Extroverts; Knitting gnomes, shawls, sweaters, and dishcloths; Updates on Behind the Redwood Curtains | 00:39:32 | |
Brainy Thing: 19:00 Behind the Redwood Curtain 28:00 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret got practice in cables on Sarah Schira's Gnot Just Another Gnome https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnot-just-another-gnome. She used leftovers plus mini skeins in Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper in Envy and Christmas at Green Gables. knitting reverse stockinette inside out: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+knit+reverse+stockinette+stitch+in+the+round&oq=how+to+knit+reverse+stockinette+stitch+in+the+round&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390l3.9109j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_jM8FYea8KczF-gSfsqToBw59 speedweve darning loom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhPUjTxQgHA Scrubbing Stripes dishcloth by yarnspirations https://www.yarnspirations.com/lily-sugarn-cream-scrubbing-stripes-knit-dishcloth/SCK0512-013829M.html Lily Sugar'n Cream Scrub off yarn: http://www.sugarncream.com/ Brainy Thing: Brains of introverts and extroverts https://www.quietrev.com/6-illustrations-that-show-what-its-like-in-an-introverts-head/. Drawings of differences Behind the Redwood Curtain: We catch up on past Redwood Curtain topics including the Art Otter project, Last Pass Grade, and Forest Breathing, this time in mini urban forests Today in episode 126 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we present research on the differences in brains of introverts and extroverts; we discuss gnome making, dishcloths, sweaters and shawls and we update some former Behind the Redwood Curtain segments including art otters, and urban mini forests. | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Ep. 123. Revenge Bedtime Procrastination; Blocking Party and Knitting in Black; Honor Tax | 00:39:20 | |
Brainy thing: 24:14. Behind the Redwood Curtain: 34:50 What we are learning from our knitting: Catherine arranged her house to tackle the space requirements for blocking large shawls -- Heaven Scent by Boo Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heaven-scentand Bright Sunny Day by Sivia Harding https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day. She is happy to start Stephen Wests' Metalouse shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/metalouse. Margaret tackled some knitting in black -- a sphere ornament called RBG Ball by Lexie Bryan commemorating Ruth Bader Ginsberg https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rbg-balland a large and thick potholder called Baker's Twine by Ducathi https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bakers-twine Revenge bedtime procrastination Postponing bedtime -- even to the point of being unhealthy -- seems to be one way some people are trying to take control of their lives during the pandemic. It's called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/revenge-bedtime-procrastination: Honor tax There is a movement in our community called the honor tax -- a voluntary payment to the local Wiyot tribal nation for recognition of the traditional land that we are using. Welcome to Episode 123 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we focus on the increasingly familiar phenomenon called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination; We share our recent knitting progress including a blocking party for shawls and knitting in black -- including an rbg ornament and a potholder. We also introduce the concept of an honor tax -- a voluntary, self-determined payment to local native tribes. Show notes and links are in the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Group in Ravelry, in Libsyn, and often in the app you use to play your podcasts. We hope that you'll tell others about our podcast and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Thank you for listening. | |||
| 20 Apr 2015 | Ep. 014 Knitting and the Right and Left Brain | 00:48:02 | |
Brainy part starts at 17:50 and Behind the Redwood Curtain begins at 32:20. Margaret talks about her adaptation of the Sweet November crocheted scarf and Catherine gives updates on her Meadowlark Shibori jacket and Sock Yarn Blanket. Margaret talks about the once popular Right- and Left-brain theory and how current brain scientists see those terms as metaphors. She mentions that knitters sometimes identify as Right- or Left-brained. Catherine talks about Blue Ox Millworks in Eureka, CA which uses old fashioned methods to make replicas of pieces for residents and business. It has expanded to have a school and veterans' services. Catherine also suggests knitters have a number of cast-ons and bind-offs to choose from when they knit. | |||
| 02 Jan 2015 | Ep. 007 Skill or Concentration? | 00:46:37 | |
Margaret talks about what she is learning from knitting and crocheting long beaded strands including Laura Nelkin's Ribband and Yuli Nilssen's Wrap Around Crochet bracelet. Catherine talks about her work on the PANEM Katniss Cowl Wrap by Dalhia in Bloom using Lion Brand Wool-ease Thick and Quick. Margaret and Catherine discuss rating patterns by levels of difficulty versus levels of concentration. Margaret talks about visiting Table Bluff in Loleta, California and then discusses the benefits of using a kitchen scale to measure yarn. | |||
| 22 Mar 2019 | Ep. 102 Franklin Habit Interview: Master Teacher Series | 00:33:46 | |
What makes a master teacher? After years of experience designing, teaching, writing, and illustrating, Franklin Habit shares his story of learning and teaching the fiber arts. From knowing five ways to teach a class to managing different types of learners, Franklin offers information and hints. He has years of experience and is a Fiber teacher in demand all over the world. Find him at his website at Skacel Makers/Mercantile with Fridays with Franklin https://wearemakers.com/category/fridays-with-franklin/ at Lionbrand at events and classes and his online classes are (free) ttps://shop.mybluprint.com/knitting/article/franklin-habit/ (for a fee) https://shop.mybluprint.com/knitting/classes/a-practical-approach-to-color-for-knitters/44696 (for a fee) https://shop.mybluprint.com/knitting/classes/heirloom-lace-edgings/35198 Franklin’s essay on “the uglies” mentioned in in the interview. http://www.lionbrand.com/blog/sheep-to-shawl/ | |||
| 08 Dec 2014 | Ep. 006 Staying Awake | 00:41:41 | |
Catherine talks about creating the braid in Laura Aylor's Faberge', Margaret talks about Mel Ski's hat Drizzle, Catherine introduces Dr. Perri Klass' work on how knitting can create focus and she also describes all the mushrooms she's been seeing this year. (Photos are in the Shownotes on the blog.) Finally, Margaret offers some tools-- paper and electronic -- on how to estimate the yardage for projects. | |||
| 20 Aug 2016 | Ep. 044 Mourning Our Mothers with Knitting and Crochet | 00:39:32 | |
Brainy Thing: 18:30 Behind the Redwood Curtain 30:00 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting and Crochet Margaret completed the Alpaca Angel Crochet Shawl pattern PO6134 by Kristen Omdahl http://www.amazon.com/stream/ref=strm_swm_all_nav_IF?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=nav-sitewide-msg&pf_rd_r=5S5CKKRATKXE71SVA3NT&pf_rd_t=4201&pf_rd_p=1858d2e6-f93a-4246-9790-e206ebea43d1&pf_rd_i=navbar-4201 using Knit Picks Diadem KD in silver and gold. Catherine’s potholder swap is completed now that she has received hers from others in the community. This reminds her of a program she recently watched on the Missouri Star Quilting Company of Turning Point TV: another example of how fiber can bring people together. http://www.byutv.org/watch/bf7e0de7-69e2-4aaf-a538-5605e64a350f/turning-point-the-missouri-star-quilting-company Brainy Thing: Margaret and Catherine talk about the loss of their mothers and their relationship to knitting and crochet. Healing your Grieving Soul book by Alan D. Wolfelt 100 spiritual practice for mourners Alan D. Wolfelt Lynn Newman’s blog Tiny Buddha: http://tinybuddha.com/blog/dealing-with-loss-and-grief-be-good-to-yourself-while-you-heal/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares with us the Humboldt Plays in the Park and how important community is to all of us. http://www.playsinthepark.net/ Knitting Tip: Margaret talks about too quickly judging the Addi company on their crochet hooks and keeping an open mindset can help us with our encounter with new tools. | |||
| 08 Feb 2016 | Ep. 032 Lily Chin: Teacher Extraordinaire | 00:35:19 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:45 Behind the Redwood Curtain 23:10
What we’re learning from our Knitting
Margaret is knitting a cowl out of Katia Temis or Colibri —she’s lost the ball band There’s no pattern: She just casts on 25 or more stitches and knits in garter stitch on very large needles (size 13) until she runs out of yarn. This is her exercise bike knitting. She also reports on how much she likes the Designing Vashti Yarn: Lotus Z-twisted sport weight fashion yarns: 52 cotton, 48 rayon. She knit up Kira K’s Belle Epoque shawl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/belle-epoque-shawl) with it and has had a chance to try it out and she loves the mix of cotton and rayon.
After years, Catherine finished her first pair of socks. She’s knit many since this first pair that she never quite4 finished. She used a generic cuff down sock recipe that she got from the sock knitting class she took and used a Brown Sheep Fleece cotton and wool yarn.
Brainy Thing: Lily Chin: Teacher Extraordinaire
Margaret analyzes why she thinks Lily Chin is an excellent teacher. Margaret recently finished viewing the Crocheter’s Toolbox video and also took a class in person with Lily on knitted closures.
Behind the Redwood Curtain: ACV
The Arcata/Eureka or the Eureka/Arcata airport (which actually is in McKinleyville) according to some people is the foggiest airport in the U.S. Whether that is true or not, it has a fascinating history.
Knitting Tip: SSK
Catherine tells us about a neater, more “perfect” left leaning decrease.
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| 02 Dec 2017 | Ep. 074 Red Flags in Scientific Research; Knit-in-Place Sock Patches; Tips for Re-knitting a Pattern; The Last Coastal Redwood Forest -- Headwaters; Giveaways | 00:48:33 | |
What We Learned in Our Knitting: Margaret tried a Knit-in-place patch for her holey socks: Catherine ran into some “learning opportunities" for knitting a pattern for a second time: lady violet’s gauntlet originally with Bugga Cotton Stainer . https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lady-violets-dinner-gauntlets Brainy Thing: Finding red flags in scientific research: Jennifer Raff University of Kansas How to read a scientific report example: coconut oil https://www.snopes.com/2017/06/28/aha-coconut-oil/ checking who is sponsoring research Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares about Headwaters Forest, -= last coastal redwood forrest https://www.blm.gov/programs/ Giveaways: We have another membership incentive give away and another book giveaway. Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. | |||
| 19 Jan 2017 | Ep. 054 Neurosociety: Interactive Theatre Teaches Us About Our Brains | 00:42:17 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:59 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 23:56 What We Learned from Our Knitting: Margaret finished Laura’s Lamers' Silken Straw Kerchief (unpublished) which was a long term but pleasant pattern. The yarn is challenging but so worth the extra attention it needs. The pattern includes beads and silk — what more could you want? Catherine finished her Age of Brass and Steam shawlette by Orange Flower http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-age-of-brass-and-steam-kerchiefwith a self striping skein from Canon dye works. Brainy Thing: Margaret reports on “Neurosociety," the immersion/interactive theatre experience currently in Menlo Park, California that explores how our brains influence our perceptions and how our perceptions impact what we believe. It was created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar. http://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/12834/the-institute-presents-neurosociety and runs through March. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine talks about how Arcata’s Big Scoop ice cream shop is an excellent example of a locavore business and one that reflects the owners’ values. Knitting Tip: Margaret got feedback from listeners about more information on Color Dominance. Here is some particularly helpful information she found: Ysolda Teague’s blog http://blog.ysolda.com/ysolda-blog/2014/5/29/technique-thursday-colour-dominance Dianna at the Paper Tiger blog http://paper-tiger.net/blog/13911317/colordominance 2017 Learn-along: The 2017 Learn-along runs from January 1 to May 1. There are two threads on the Teaching Your Brain to Knit page of Ravelry: one for the finished projects and one for chatter — to admire, offer advice and muse. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit, an interactive theatrical event that teaches you about your brain; a new strategy for dealing with challenging yarn, having fun with self-striping yarn, how an Arcata ice cream shop supports the locavore movement, More on color dominance and a reminder about the 2017 Learn-along. | |||
| 20 Jan 2015 | Ep. 008 Happy Brain Chemicals | 00:52:49 | |
Brainy stuff starts at 28.25 and Behind the Redwood Curtain begins at 44:50. Catherine talks about finishing her PANEM Katniss Cowl Wrap by Dahlia in Bloom and the Two-toned Tawashi by Maryann Walsh. Margaret talked about knitted and crocheted jewelry: Ribband by Laura Nelkin, Crocheted Wrap Around Bracelet by Yuli Nilssen, Kaitlyn Necklace Rose by Javori Designs, and the Gatsby Necklace by Shaina Bilow. Catherine lays the foundation for understanding brain chemicals that make us happy and how knitting influences that. She talks about Dr. Barry Jacoibs, EMDR, Betsman Corkhill and Stitchline. In Behind the Redwood Curtain, Margaret talks about the Mad River (the California one.) And in the knitting tip, Margaret talks about flipping a blocking board upright to save space. | |||
| 18 Nov 2016 | Ep. 050 What We Learn When We Slice Our Brain Into Top and Bottom | 00:39:09 | |
Brainy thing: 12:46 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 26:38 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Twice Margaret made the ribbed brim of the Top Down lace beanie from lion brand http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-beanie-70177 too tight. She tells how Lori’s Twisty bind off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWS77BKk5NQ saved the day. She used Plymouth Kudo yarn in cotton and silk. And Catherine enjoys the pile of washcloths that she received from her Ravelry washcloth exchange — all in cotton yarn she’s never used before. Brainy Thing: We’ve probably all heard of the left brain/right brain concept what about the top brain/bottom brain paradigm? Take the quiz here: http://www.gwaynemiller.com/test.html#.WC4GXls5yPU. Look into the theory at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304410204579139423079198270 Behind the Redwood Curtain. Catherine shares how Humboldt Bay clams not only star in the 7th best Food Festival in the country but also help clean up the bay. Knitting Tip: Catherine finds an answer to an annoying (for her) Knit Three Together stitch from Barbara Walker and speculates that just about any problem you’re having with your knitting, someone else has too and has found a solution and shared it. Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. | |||
| 19 Dec 2016 | Ep. 052 How Gratitude Impacts Your Brain | 00:35:55 | |
Brainy Thing: 11:37 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:21 Catherine has declare “Hat Day” by knitting Marsha McCormack’s “Easy Watch Cap With A Twist” http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-watch-cap-with-a-twist. Marsha designs under the name of Lena’s Legacy Hand Knits, honoring her grandmother who taught her to knit. The pattern is free. Catherine also knit the "Countless Baby Hat” http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/countless-baby-hata free top down pattern by Cindy Davies that features a little i-chord twist at the top. Margaret practiced working with double pointed needles on a free eyeball pattern http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Eyeballs__D55679220.html featured on the Knit Picks site and designed by Stana D. Sortor. Brainy Thing: Gratitude Changes Your Brain For some time people have recognized that actively practicing gratitude can improve our moods but Catherine has found research that shows that gratitude practice can change our brains for the better. Research by Glenn R Fox et al reports their research: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01491/full. Also cited by Catherine is this research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4588123/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: Bull Kelp aka Bull Whip Kelp etc. Margaret tells the tale about how sharing her grandson’s “screen time” of the Octonauts, she learned more about the plant life behind the Redwood Curtain. Giant Kelp Forest episode on Octonauts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szJd0rGJUTA and source on what it looks like when it washes up on shore: http://www.seaweedsofalaska.com/species.asp?SeaweedID=47 10 things you can do with Bull Kelp: https://oceans52.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/10-cool-things-you-can-do-with-bull-kelp/ Monterey Bay Aquarium:https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/plants-and-algae/bull-kelp Knitting Tip: You can stuff tiny places in your knitting with a mosquito clamp. http://www.surgical-instrument-pictures.com/instrument-index-kelly-mosquito.html A Little Podcast Business: Learn-along 2016 Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Today in Teaching Your Brain to Knit how gratitude not only changes your attitude but changes your brain, Catherine declares Hat Day, Margaret learns knitting techniques by knitting eyeballs, how a children’s television show can lead to understanding your own environment, and repurposing surgical instruments into knitting tools. | |||
| 01 Apr 2016 | Ep. 036 New Research on Muscle Memory May Help Knitters and Crocheters | 00:41:18 | |
Brainy Thing: 22:00 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 38:45
What we learned from our knitting:
Margaret played with crocheted hearts from DIY Wedding by Jennifer E. Ryan either in Interweave Crochet Summer 2015 or as a special collection on the Interweave Website. They were cute, quick and fun. They are called Guest Lapel Pins on Ravelry. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/guest-lapel-pins
Catherine shares Towashis she received from her swap. One was made of a worsted cotton, the second from sugar and cream and the third was sugar and cream with a portion from the specialized yarn, Sugar and Cream Scrubby which is more specialized
Catherine continues to knit baby socks for Afghans for Afghans. She modified the Kate Atherly Baby Sock http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23 to have ribbing on the top of the foot.
Brainy Thing: New Research Finds Way to Speed up Muscle Memory Learning
John Hopkins’ researchers find keys to speeding up learning for patients with neurological conditions, including post stroke. Could these techniques work for knitters and crochets?
Behind the Redwood Curtain: 38:45
Margaret talks about the “scientific” and the oral history of the native tribes still thriving in the Humboldt Bay area. Much of her research is based on Two Peoples, One Place by Ray Raphael and Freeman House. http://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Place-Freeman-House-Raphael/dp/1883254019.
Podcast Business:
The incentive for joining the Ravelry group Teaching Your Brain to Knit http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit and the contest for Knitting Tips continue. | |||
| 16 Nov 2018 | Ep. 097 Create Happy Brain Chemicals through Singing; Reaping the Rewards of Dishcloth Exchange; Finding Comfort through Jewish Hearts for Pittsburgh; Discovering the Redwood Canopy | 00:28:13 | |
Brainy: 12:49 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 21:21 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Catherine reaps the rewards of the Dishcloth Swap https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap. Margaret finds comfort from yarn crafts after the Tree of Life mass shooting with the Jewish Hearts for Pittsburgh group. In Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/jewish-hearts-for-pittsburgh Also on Facebook. Brainy Thing: Good Brain Chemicals from Group Singing Let’s raise our voices for the good brain chemicals we get from singing — especially in groups. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret shares a little research on the redwood trees canopy, that ecosystem high in the air. Podcast Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine Today in Teaching Your Brain to Knit Catherine reaps the rewards of her Dishcloth Swap and shares them with us, Margaret Finds comfort in a crochet version of Jewish Hearts for Pittsburgh, Catherine reports on research that confirms that singing helps us feel better, especially when we’re in a group, and Margaret reveals research on the surprising ecosystem hundreds of feet above the ground in the Redwood canopy. | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | Ep. 119 Brain, Gut and Moods; Swaps, Knit-a-longs, Birds and Leaves; and North Coast Fall and Winter Gardening | 00:34:59 | |
Brainy 16:20. Behind the Redwood Curtain. 25:00 What We're Learning from Our Knitting We're appreciating the community spirit behind swaps and knit-a-longs as Catherine participates in the annual Dishcloth Swap and Sivia Hardings Bright Sunny Day knit-a-long Annual Dishcloth Swap. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap Bright Sunny Day shawl. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day Julia Farwell-Clay. Bodhi Leaf. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bodhi-leaf-washcloth Basic Bird. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-bird. Arne and Carlos video re gut condition. podcast. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day Brainy Thing: The Brain Gut connection goes both ways and food can positively effect your moods. video re Brain gut condition. podcast. https://www.uclahealth.org/SitePages/video-player.html?v=Yb5v-6dUjqA&t=youtube. from UCLA Kirsten Tillisch , MD Behind the Redwood Curtain We report on the special delights of Fall and Winter Gardening: lettuce, spinach, sprouting broccoli, Chinese cabbage, bok choi among other treats. And don't forget the role of the vagus nerve ( check out Episode 110.) Behind the Redwood Curtain: We report on the special delights of Fall and Winter Gardening: lettuce, spinach, sprouting broccoli, Chinese cabbage, bok choi among other treats. Today on Episode 119 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we discuss the latest research on the brain/gut connection and how it can affect our moods; we report on the community spirit of swaps, in particular Catherine's dish cloth swap and her continuing progress on Sivia Hardings Knit-a-long; Margaret talks more about bird knitting and in addition, leaf knitting; and we share experiences of fall and winter gardening on the North Coast of California. We hope you can tell we are making progress with our distant sound quality but we're still hoping for great improvement. Thanks for listening. | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | Ep. 129 Wool and Sleep; Knitting Little Things and Sweaters; Renaming a State Park | 00:37:50 | |
Brainy Thing: 19:25 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 27:60 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret reports on her learning from Little Things including creating a coaster from her Windmill Dishcloth pattern by Patricia Jared. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windmill-dishcloth-2 She also finished an amigurumi corn on the cob from Susan B. Anderson's Summer Veggie Charm Set https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-veggie-charm-set. and a Spring Tulip by Jen Lucas. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-tulip-4. which was a free pattern and a class from Craftsy's Live Stream (Still available on the website.). She learns a lot from these free classes even if she can execute the pattern because the instructor shares tips as she demonstrates. The Knitting Circle also has free classes with patterns. Most recently Craftsy sponsored the Craft-o-ween series that included cooking, woodwork and quilting. Catherine is nearing the finish of her Agata Sweater by Leah Chapman https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata using Lion Brand Mandala. Brainy thing: Wool and Sleep Studies report that wool bedding improves sleep and REM sleep in particular, thereby increasing all the good benefits of sleep like protein production, improved mental health and memory. Behind the Redwood Curtain Patrick's Point State Park in Humboldt County has been renamed Sue-Meg State Park, the original Yurok place name. Patrick Beegan was a notorious and ruthless white settler who claimed the area where the Park now stands. Welcome to Episode 129 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we share research studies that show that wool can help improve your sleep. Margaret talks about learning from the Little Things she's knitted like a tulip, a corn on the cob, and a coaster and the free online knitting classes where she gets tip. Catherine nears completion of her sweater and talks about the breaking news that a State Park in Humboldt has changed its name to the original Yurok name. | |||
| 21 Feb 2015 | Ep. 010 Review Your Knitting | 00:46:40 | |
Brainy Stuff starts at 25:40. Redwood Curtain starts at 37:40. Catherine is learning more about the structural construction of knitting from Josh Ryks' Scarfy Shenanigans. She also enjoyed the construction of Laura Aylor's Outlier. And for charity, she knitted one of her standbys -- Magic 28. Margaret knit a black and white striped hat and added fringe. She learned that cashmere is lovely soft but shows her botched efforts to pick up a stitch. Catherine discusses the Arcata Waste Management Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary and Margaret offered a tip about getting spiral binding on knitting techniques books. | |||
| 03 Jul 2016 | Ep. 041 One Solution to Better Memory -- Sleep | 00:42:07 | |
Brainy Thing: 19:01 Behind the Redwood Curtain What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Catherine is knitting washcloths using SmarieK’s free pattern Double Lattice free pattern. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-lattice-cloth using scraps of cotton including Knit One Crochet Two and Cotlin. Margaret had another Mending Party. Thanks to oekmama1in our Ravelry Group for referring her to Kate Atherley’s article in Knitty 2006 on Repairs. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATrepairs101.html uses sewing thread to loosely graft stitches at top and bottom. Among piles of socks, Margaret mended the As You Like It Cardigan by Judith Shangold our of Cascade 220 super wash in a brown. Some of the socks were made from Fish knits warm sock; Online commercial; Misty alpaca hand dyed sock yarn (alpaca, merino nylon, silk) ; Fiber lady luxury sock yarn easy. Her favorite pattern in this lot was Mystery Sock V: April Showers by Wendy Gaal, in Sock-aholic yarn from Knitters Brewing Co (75/25 wool/ nylon 480 yards). She also tried to make the brim of the Lace Beanie #70177 by Lion Brand Yarn out of Plymouth Yarn Kudo top down lace yarn larger but even after vigorous blocking it is still too tight. She’ll have to revisit that. Brainy Thing: Adequate Sleep is Essential to Long Term Memory Catherine talks about the research between developing long term memory and sleep. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret shares how she spotted a blue grey heron down the street from her and her resultant research on them, The Audubon site not only has a beautiful close up of the bird but also recordings of its calls and songs. http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/great-blue-heron Knitting Tip Concerned about running out of yarn on your row? Catherine advises you to lay out your yarn, back and forth and back again (three times the length of what you have left) to determine how much you need. A Little Podcast Business We announced winners of our Knitting Tip contest (She will receive Pom Pom magazine) and our Incentive to join our Ravelry Group. Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit Show Notes: https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ | |||
| 03 May 2018 | Ep. 084 Are there positive addictions; Learning gauge with Textured Blocks; Knitting birds with Arne and Carlos; Celebrating Humboldt Crabs Baseball | 00:40:56 | |
Brainy Part: 22:40 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 31:20 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting Catherine continues her exploration of knitting textures in blocks she’s planning to turn into a charity blanket. This time the patterns are from: http://www.knittingstitchpatterns.com/ She will send her blanket to: Hats and More from War Torn Syria https://www.ravelry.com/groups/hats-and-more-for-war-torn-syria Margaret’s knitting turns toward the birds from Arne and Carlos’ “Field Guide to Knitted Birds” and learns all sorts of things. https://www.amazon.com/Carlos-Field-Guide-Knitted-Birds/dp/1570768234/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525027997&sr=1-2&keywords=arne+and+carlos+knitting+books; https://arnecarlos.com/ Brainy Thing: Catherine questions if there is such a thing as “positive addictions.” Dr. William Glasser Peg O'Connere ttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/philosophy-stirred-not-shaken/201411/are-there-positive-addictions Behind the Redwood Curtain: Humboldt enjoys the longest running collegiate baseball team in the country: Humboldt Crabs Baseball http://humboldtcrabs.com/ Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we ask the question “Is there such as thing as positive addiction,” ; Catherine continues her exploration of texture stitches, learning about gauge in the process; Margaret takes flight on the subject of knitted birds, from Arne and Carlos; and we celebrate the Humboldt Crabs Baseball Team— the longest operating collegiate semi-pro baseball team in America | |||
| 16 Jul 2018 | Ep. 089 Changing our Minds; Catching the Virus fever; Starting and Stopping Projects; Getting to Humboldt | 00:44:46 | |
Brainy Thing: 21:10 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:54 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret caught the Virus fever when she needed a bright, sunny shawl before the sun came from its winter’s sleep in Humboldt. It’s a four row repeat crochet triangle shawl -- Virus Shawl No one know who the original designer is but you can find it at: Catherine talks about starting new projects and finishing old ones. And it’s time for the annual dishcloth swap again. Annual Dishcloth swap: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap. This year’s theme is beauty. Dishcloth swaps https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quadrant-dishcloth Quadrant Dishcloth Jenny Konopinski Brainy Thing: Why don’t we want to change our minds but how we overcome it — that’s what Margaret shares on the Brainy Segment. Behind the Redwood Curtain: We talk about how remote Humboldt is but how do you actually get there? Catherine shares information and pitfalls about getting to Humboldt Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post Today in Teaching Your Brain to Knit we explore how we change our minds and why we don’t want to, Margaret beats the winter blues with a yellow shawl; Catherine shares her finishing old projects and beginning new ones; and she also shares how to get to the isolated Humboldt county. | |||
| 17 Sep 2016 | Ep. 046 Synthesis: Two Year Anniversary | 00:33:12 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:19 Behind the Redwood Curtain: We modify our podcast a bit this podcast as we synthesize and review two years of our podcasting episodes. What We’ve Learned from Our Knitting (and Crochet) Catherine and Margaret talk what they’ve learned from their knitting over the past two years. Margaret has learned about her ADD with knitting and how she needs variety. Catherine has learned that she needs two projects — one a simple carry-around project and another one that challenges her. Catherine mentions that she knit the Harmonia’s Ring Cowl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harmonias-rings-cowl) by Sivia Harding but although she loves it, she can’t wear it because she knit it out of wool and she’s sensitive about it. Brainy Thing: Margaret and Catherine review some of the most notable (for them) topics they’ve covered in the Brainy segment over the past two years. For Margaret, they include Open Mindset (Episode 1), Flow (Episode 2 and 3), Betsan Corkhill (Episode 9), and Novelty. For Catherine the the Open Mindset (Episode 1), Focus (Episodes 2, 3, 6), Flow (Episode 2 and 3) and Novelty (Episode 16.) Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret was inspired to create this segment by Paula or Prairie Piper’s (http://www.ravelry.com/people/PrairiePiper) Nature Notes on the Knitting Pipeline Podcast (http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-pipeline) . One place in the area that stands out for Margaret is Table Bluff discussed in Episode 7 and for Catherine the lowly but resilient banana slug in episode 3. Knitting Tip: This segment has been the most challenging for Margaret and Catherine is the Knitting Tip and they are grateful to readers who post their tips on the Knitting Tip thread on Ravelry. One of the recent tips most helpful for Margaret was the the cd case converted to a bead holder submitted by Knitty Barb from Two Knit Lit Chicks podcast (http://www.ravelry.com/groups/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast). A Little Podcast Business: Catherine and Margaret are both grateful for their listeners and for those who communicate via the Ravelry Group. Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast: https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast group on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit | |||
| 16 Feb 2018 | Ep. 079 Replication Crisis; Learning to Love Luxury; Crochet Scrubbie; Renaissance of the Eureka Inn | 00:36:05 | |
Brainy Thing: 12:50 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:40 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: Margaret learns to love Luxury with Lhasa yarn: 50% yak, 50% cashmere. She used the Lhasa Snuggle Mitts pattern by Laura Lamers. Catherine found a crochet pattern for her annual scrubbies exchange : the zinnia dishcloth pattern from Lily/Sugar’n Cream. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zinnia-dishcloth https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap. Brainy Thing: If you can’t reproduce the results of a scientific experiment, can you rely on it? Margaret talks about the Replication Crisis in Science. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine explores a landmark and historic hotel, the Eureka In —where else— Eureka. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In Episode 79 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we uncover the Replication Crisis in scientific research; Margaret learns to love luxury making Mitts with Yak and Cashmere yarn; Catherine switches to crochet for her scrubbies swap; and we chronicle the rise and fall and rise again of the historic Eureka Inn. | |||
| 18 Oct 2015 | Ep. 026 A connection between Gamma Brain Waves and Knitting? | 00:43:01 | |
Brainy Part Starts: 18.01; Behind the Redwood Curtain Starts: 28.54 What we’re learning from Our Knitting and Crochet Catherine took a class from Patti Subik, dyer extraordinaire and owner of Great Adirondack Yarn. http://www.greatadirondackyarnco.com/ http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/great-adirondack-yarn-coShe experienced one of those great insights that opened up her world using procine dyes. She also made a cute pair of Baby Uggs http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-uggs-2designed by Autumn Street (Baby Lee) http://www.ravelry.com/designers/autumn-street whose website is Thingsforboys.com Catherine used the leftovers from her Red Cardi project. (see Episode 26) Margaret sings the praises for Kira K Designs who is Kira Dulaney http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/kira-k-designs Belle Epoque http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/belle-epoque-shawl crocheted Shawl. In addition to being a great design (and good for a new-ish crocheter), the design is extremely well laid out on the page. She used Lotus Yarn http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/designingvashti-lotus designed by crocheters Designing Vashti, Vashti Braha and Doris Chan that is half cotton, half rayon and features a Z twist. Brainy Thing: Catherine tells us about Gamma Waves which are associated with learning, memory, linguistic process and other cognitive ability. Maybe even consciousness itself. Behind the Redwood Curtain Samoa Dunes Recreational Center. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata/samoa.html offer a variety of recreational options and feature the curious Dolos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolos Knitting Tip Catherine talks about life lines.
A little Podcast Business: The winner of the Berroco Origami yarn is announced as is the winner of the incentive to sign up for The Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast group(# 3012 to 400) http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit. Both randomly selected. | |||
| 13 Jun 2020 | Ep. 114 Helping Our Brains Survive Isolation; Celebrating Great Patterns; Hats and Potholders; Open Studios | 00:35:18 | |
Brainy thing: 17:42 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:36 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret gains an even greater appreciation for well written directions. Two great patterns, in particular that she’s worked on lately is Wooly Sheep by Lucy of Attic 24 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woolly-sheep-2. She used scrap yarn. She added a touch of embroidery on the sweater/blanket for the sheep. Also, she’s working on the Baker’s Twine potholder out of https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baker-s-twine two strands of dk cotton, one black and one white. The designer is Catherina Duden. Her company is Ducathi. Catherine is working away at her Socky Slouchy Hat by Loren Sanchez https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat. She’s also trying to find a gauge she likes for a potholder for her potholder exchange: the 2020 Potholder Exchange: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/2020-potholder-swap Brainy Thing: Countering the Stress of the Pandemic Experiencing sheltering-in-place and isolation creates stress for most of us. Margaret shares many strategies for helping to ease your way through the crisis. https://www.businessinsider.com/what-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-stress-is-doing-to-your-brain-2020-5 April 30 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/202004/effects-covid-19-the-brain https://www.sciencealert.com/some-covid-19-patients-are-also-reporting-neurological-symptoms blood brain barrier research necessary mental health https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/health/covid-19-mental-health-pandemic-wellness-intl-scli-gbr/index.html upper and lower brain https://www.forbes.com/sites/rahulrazdan/2020/04/26/sustainability-covid-19-elon-musk-and-a-tale-of-the-upper-and-lower-brain-/#547f277273ba what we don’t know https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/what-we-dont-know-about-covid-19 Behind the Redwood Curtain: The Humboldt Open Studios allows visitors and patrons to see artists where they work. This year’s event is cancelled but we hope it continues in the future. Welcome to Episode 114 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit. Today we shares many strategies for helping you ease your way through the isolation and separation of the Pandemic. Margaret gains a new appreciation for well written directions and mentions two projects with excellent directions that she’s been working on. Catherine continues working on her Socky Sloucy Hat and struggles to find a perfect gauge for her potholder. And she also reports on an annual event in Humboldt, the artists’ Open Studios which sadly has been canceled this year but that we hope you can catch in the future. Many thanks to KnittyBarb of the Two Knit Lit Chicks Podcast who shared her tips on recording remotely with me. Unfortunately, both Catherine and I have very old devices and so the sound quality here continues to be less than ideal. But we’re working on it. Thanks for listening to our podcast. We’re going to increase the frequency of our podcasts to a bit more than once a month. If you subscribe — we’re on most podcast apps and aggregators — you’ll be sure not to miss our episodes. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Ep. 140 Nature Deficit Disorder; Crochet Baby Blanket; Knit Snail and washcloth; The Eroding Cliffs of California | 00:38:20 | |
Brainy: 17:34 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 29:52 What We're Learning from our Knitting and Crochet: Catherine finished up her Melanie's Mandala Baby Blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melanies-mandala-baby-blanket. by Melanie Grobler at M and M Crochet Designs and she has started knitting up ballband washcloths for washcloth exchange https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth Margaret Knit up another small amigurumi project that taught her a lot: The Splendid Snail by Tatyana Grigoryan. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/splendid-snail Brainy Thing: Although experts debate its existence, many people believe Nature Deficit Disorder is a read condition that needs to be addressed. Richard Louv came up with the term in his book "Last Child in the Woods" . https://richardlouv.com/blog/what-is-nature-deficit-disorder/. Other names and terms Catherine describes in this report are green exercise, eco psychologists, Wilderness therapy professionals Frederick Law Olmstread (American Landscape Architecture), John Muir and Louise Chala, Colorado University professor Behind the Redwood Curtain: Those beautiful iconic Cliffs of California are eroding away. Margaret reports on a recent study about them. California Coastal Cliff Erosion Viewer: https://siocpg.ucsd.edu/data-products/ca-cliff-viewer/ Today, in Episode 140 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, Catherine presents information about Nature Deficit Disorder and the importance of being outside in nature; She also talks about her knitting AND crochet: she finished her crochet mandala Baby Blanket and started knitting washcloths for the washcloth exchange. Margaret shares her experience knitting a snail and then reports on the latest information on the eroding cliffs of California | |||
| 28 Apr 2019 | Ep. 103 Knitting Little Things; Starting a New Welcome Blanket; Magnetoreception and the Human Brain; The Redwood Monastery | 00:43:05 | |
Brainy thing: 24:18 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:40 What we’ve learned from our knitting (and crochet): Margaret completed her Quest Shawl by Linda Dean featured in the Jimmy Beans Advent Crochet event. It was great fun but she was glad to finally finish it. Quest Shawl:https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quest-shawl. Then she completed several small projects: A souvenir from Stitches West, Rebecca Danger’s Wickedly Peaceful Polar Bear: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wickedly-peaceful-polar-bear-christmas-ornament. Some eggs including one by Nicky Fijalkowska in her book Knitted Birds https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knitted-birds-by-nicky-fijalkowska and one that Margaret freelanced on her own. Finally, to mix up needle sizes, she finished the Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-wee-elf in worsted weight yarn and size 5 needles. In this process she became curious about casting on small circular objects and found the following links helpful: circular Cast on: https://knitmuch.com/4-cast-ons-for-knitting-circular-lace/ She also found a great tutorial for stuffing these items by Sarah Schira from Imagined Landscapes, famously a gnome designer: Catherine sadly lost the bag with her textured blanket squares but started with a new project for the Welcome Blanket project: https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/ .She’s using Caron's Yarnspirations in the summer berry colorway. Brainy Thing: How do birds migrate and bees find their way? One way is through magnetoreception and now scientists have recorded human responses to changes in the magnetic field. But test subjects didn’t seem able to consciously feel those changes. Behind the Redwood Curtain: County residents are concerned that the Netflix series Murder Mountain will cast a negative shadow on Southern Humboldt County, but Catherine tells us about a little known treasure in the middle of remote and wild SoHum: The Redwoods Monastery or Our Lady of the Redwoods in White Thorn operated by Cistercian nuns and who also market their delicious honey. We’re back with Catherine and Margaret in the classic format of our podcast Teaching Your Brain to Knit, number One Hundred and Three. We share what we’re learning from our knitting: crocheting a shawl, knitting small items and starting a new welcome blanket. Margaret reports new studies that show that human brains respond to changes in the magnetic field but people don’t consciously perceive them. What does that mean? We don’t know. And Catherine talks about a remote monastery and retreat in Southern Humboldt. | |||
| 27 Jul 2022 | Ep. 138 Volunteerism, Mandalas Moebius Cast On, Sneaker and Rogue Waves | 00:37:23 | |
Brainy thing: 19:22 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:36 What We're Learning from our Knitting (and Crochet) Catherine was struck with Mandala Madness and is now crocheting Melanie's Mandala https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melanies-mandala-baby-blanket Melanie operates M and M Crochet Designs on Ravelry. Catherine is using Caron Yarnspirations in Skinny Cake in color gradient Rainbow. She also shared information on taking care of our crafting hands -- she's taking a Tai Chi for Arthritis class and also recommends Carson Demers https://www.ravelry.com/people/ergoiknit https://www.ergoiknit.com/. book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting and that he was featured on Fruity Knitting video cast Ep 102 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfWEi57a-4U. Margaret talks about her reluctance to start the Harmonia's Ring Cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harmonias-rings-cowl by Sivia Harding despite having been given beautiful yarn Shibui Knits Vine in the Majesty Colorway. It begins with a mobieus cast on that Cat Bordhi made famous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4. But she's started now -- at least a few rows. Brainy Thing: Volunteerism not only helps others, it helps you as well. Catherine reports on it. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about Sneaker Waves and Rogue waves: both big waves but different. Welcome to Episode 138 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit. Today we talk about a Mandala Baby Blanket and a Moebius Cast on for the Harmonia's Ring Cowl. Catherine shares how volunteering can be good for you as well as the recipients and Margaret offers information on Sneaker Waves and Rogue Waves. | |||
| 01 Nov 2018 | Ep. 096 Finding Fun Brain Facts; Continuing the Template; Finishing Granny Squares; Discovering Milwel Point; Slow Podcasting | 00:35:12 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:22 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 21:37 What We’re Learning from our Knitting (and Crochet) Margaret finished the crocheted blocks (from The Big Book of Granny Squares by Tracey Lord) for a lap blanket. She finished #33, #133, #66 and #178 and two others she didn’t write down. Now she plans to piece together the blocks with a stitch of some sort but she’s not sure what yet. Finally she wants to felt it. She hopes the finished results will be a nice felted blanket that she’ll donate to charity. The yarns are Valley Yarns 100 % Wool Northampton Bulky Light Grey and Araucania Yarns Nature Wool Chunky Deep red/black or black/red. Her hook size was K. Catherine is working on her template sweater or test sweater out of an inexpensive acrylic (Caron) for her son-in-law. The name of the yarn is Yarnspirations by Caron Big Cakes in the Summer Berry Tart Colorway (gradient) out of 100% acrylic. She’ll check against this sweater to be able to get accurate measurements and then make a new one out of a pricier yarn. The one she’s doing now can also go to him as a house sweater or to charity. The pattern, Andoa, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/andoa-pullover is free on Ravelry, from Nora Gaughan for Berroco. Brainy Thing Today Margaret discusses a mix of fun facts about the brain from https://www.livescience.com/12916-10-facts-human-brain.html with an update about a challenge to the myth of multi-tasking : (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creativity-without-borders/201405/the-myth-multitasking) Behind the Redwood Curtain Catherine reports on an easy trail in Trinidad CA called Elk Head https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7029875/elk-head-trail with an option for the adventurous: a terrifying spur call Megwil Point with an incredible up-high view of the beach and ocean. A Little Podcast Business We have another give-away — a book of knitted baby hats and a commentary on Slow Podcasting which details our future plans for the podcast. In this Episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we share some fun facts about the brain from its texture (like tofu) to the question of multitasking; Margaret wonders how she’ll piece together her crocheted granny squares and Catherine reports her progress on her template sweater. She also reveals a little known outcropping from the Elk Head Trail in Trinidadcalled Megwil Point. We have another giveaway and we talk a little bit about Slow Podcasting and the future of our podcast. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Ep. 141. Book Review of Behave; Knitting Pumpkins, Dishcloths and Shawls; Redwoods Skywalk | 00:34:37 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:45. Behind the Redwood Curtain. 25:45 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret fulfills her multi-year goal of knitting some decorative mini-pumpkins, using Susan B. Anderson's Fall Harvest Charm Set https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fall-harvest-charm-set. Catherine completed her dishcloths for her Dishcloth exchange. She used the classic Ballband Dishcloth by Kay Gariner and Ann Shayne. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth And despite her efforts to resist, Catherine is starting the Westknits MKAL 2022: Twists & Turns shawl. Brainy Thing: The book Behave: The biology of Humans at our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky is five years old now but is chock full of information about human behavior and told is Sapolsky's witty style. Margaret reviews it. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine tells of her visit to the new Redwood Skywalk in Eureka's Sequoia Park, suspended 100 feet above the ground. Welcome to Episode 141 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we review highlights from the book Behave by Robert Saplosky, discuss learning from knitting pumpkins, dishcloths and a mystery shawl, and report on the new Skywalk among the Redwoods at Eureka's Sequoia Park. | |||
| 19 May 2017 | Ep. 062 Intellectual Development, Forzo Cuff, Absolutely Essential Scarf, Rock slides, and Notes | 00:28:47 | |
What We’re Learning From Our Knitting Margaret isn’t ready for the challenges of The Forzo Cuff by Laura Nelkin http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forzo-cuff. She will give away her slightly used kit to someone who is. Just post on the Ravelry thread — first come, first served. It is knitted lace. Find the difference between that and lace knitting: http://theknittingbuzz.typepad.com/the-knitting-buzz/2011/03/knitted-lace-vs-lace-knitting.html. I Catherine continues her long trek with Absolutely Essential Scarf by Bunny Muff http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/absolutely-essential; now becoming bored with a stitch that was frustrating her awhile ago. She is also starting socks for a local charity campaign organized by The North Coast Knittery using Kramer Yarn https://northcoastknittery.com/. Brainy Thing From the book How Learning Works by Susan Ambrose et al. comes an outline of William G. Perry’s theory of stages of Intellectual Development later modified by Marcia Baxter-Magolda. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_G._Perry His ideas don’t judge what you believe but how those beliefs are formed and held. Behind the Redwood Curtain Rock slides are a fact of life in this area, particularly during a very rainy season. Margaret talks about recent slides. Knitting Tip: Cokleymonster on our Ravelry Thread reminds us to keep notes on our knitting as we go along. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. This episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit outlines Levels of Intellectual Development How Intellectually developed are your ideas? In this episode of Teaching your Brain to Knit we outline William Perry’s theories. We also share how Margaret faces a wall of learning challenges with the Forzo Cuff; how Catherine finds Persistence on the Absolutely Essential Scarf; how to deal with rockslides in the Redwood area and a tip about remembering details of your Knitting. | |||
| 17 Apr 2016 | Ep. 037 Knitting Wednesdays for Wounded Warriors | 00:39:18 | |
Brainy Thing: 19.28 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:14
What We’re Learning from Our Knitting
Catherine finished her Among the wildflowers bandana cowl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/among-the-wildflowers which was another opportunity to use beads. She used Rizoni yarn from The loom (The loombangkok.com). Sasha Ball Rives http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sasha-ball-rives was the designer of the free design. In addition to designing, she owns the Stitch Space yarn shop in Missouri.
On her travels back home to help her mom pack up her house of 65 years, Margaret discovered several knitting pieces she has done over the year. One was an amorphic scarf out of unidentified specialty acrylic yarn that was her first knitting project. Another was Adele Cutten’s http://www.ravelry.com/designers/adele-cutten design Fine Shawl on Diagonal http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fine-shawl-or-scarf-on-diagonal out of Be Sweet Baby Mohair. Her mother didn’t want it so Margaret got a new scarf.
Brainy Thing: Knitting Wednesdays for Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Hospital
Catherine tells us about the Wounded Warrior Knitting Wednesdays http://www.oakleafdc.org/wounded-warrior-support/wednesday-knitting-classes at Walter Reed Hospital which is not to be confused with the better known Wounded Warrior Group.
Behind the Redwood Curtain
There’s a statue of President McKinley standing smack dab in the middle of Arcata, CA. Margaret tells us part of the story behind it. One of her references is Roadside America.com (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/)
Knitting Tip
Catherine explains the value of making a sloper, or a model of more complicated knitted projects (sweaters and ponchos.)
A Little Podcast Business
The ongoing challenge to join the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Ravelry Group ( http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit) and to send in Knitting Tips continue. | |||
| 01 Feb 2018 | Ep. 078 Can Pantone Lead Us to Mysticism; Colors in Kit Surprise Us; Choosing Books With Right Pace for Us; Celebrate Dungeness Crab Season | 00:37:55 | |
Brainy Thing: 16:44 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 30:32 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Catherine is surprised when she learns (again) that colors online don’t always match colors in yarn when she buys a Lion Brand Yarn pattern Coffee Shop Wrap kit by Alexandra Tavel https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-shop-wrap only to discover that a color that she thought was a mild creaming yellow turned out to be a zangy mustard. Margaret patched two more socks, including removing and replacing an afterthought heel and it turned out beautifully, just like it was planned to be. One sock was out Austermann Step yarn in a Blueberry Waffle pattern https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks and the other was out of Fish Knits Yarn warm heart She also added to her crocheted bathroom accessories collection using adventuresome techniques from Crocheter’s Skill Building Workshop by Dora Ohrenstein. The pattern is two color diamond stitch from the book. She compares this book to two others to two others: Ultimate Crochet Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Crochet-Bible-Step-Step/dp/1910231797/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517428360&sr=1-2&keywords=crochet+bible by Jane Crowfoot and Crochet 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily https://www.amazon.com/Crochet-101-Step-Step-Instruction/dp/1589236394/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517428471&sr=1-1&keywords=crochet+101 by Deborah Burger. Brainy Thing: Not exactly brainy but thinking along the line of how colors impact our lives, Catherine talks about the Pantone color of the Year for 2018 which is ultra violet. Associated with mysticism and vision, expect to see the color around for awhile. Behind the Redwood Curtain One of the high points of North Coast Living is the Dungeness crabs https://www.google.com/search?q=dunegeness+crab&oq=dunegeness+crab&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.6582j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 from December through Spring. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we ask will the Pantone Color of the Year lead us to a higher spiritual level?, Also Catherine is surprised by a color she receives in a shawl knitting kit; Margaret offer guides for choosing books that have the best pace for you, and the North Coast celebrates Dungenes crab season. | |||
| 16 Jan 2018 | Ep. 077 Using Sensory Stimulation to Ease Symptoms of Dementia; | 00:34:10 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:40 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 26:20 What we’re learning from our knitting: Margaret learns about knitting different specialty textured yarns for her textured amigurumi The Three Little Kittens by Sara Scales https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/three-little-kittens-4. Catherine ventures into sweater knitting for a dog using The Darling Darby Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darling-darby-sweater. Brainy Thing: Sensory Stimulation Helps People with Dementia General on Alzheimers: https://yourbrainmatters.org.au/about-dementia/what-is-dementia Snoezelen: https://www.snoezelen.info/history/ Herdlevar’s research: https://www.ntnu.no/documents/10401/1264433962/AshildArtikkel.pdf/8f8ba50d-7425-43c7-9e5f-bfef4380e206 Behind the Redwood Curtain: Humboldt Handweaver’s and Spinners Guild: http://www.hhsguild.org/ Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we investigate using Sensory Stimulation to Ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia; We tackle using different types of specialty yarns for texture and try a strangely shaped design for a dog sweater; And w e give a shout out to the Humboldt Handweaver’s and Spinners Guild. | |||
| 02 Nov 2015 | Ep.027 Reading/Writing Learning Style and Knitting | 00:43:36 | |
Episode 27: Reading/Writing Learning Preference and Your Knitting Brainy thing: 25:10 Redwood Curtain: 33:50 What Our Knitting is Teaching Us Margaret concludes (at least for now) her cotton sock yarn comparison with Feel Good Yarns sock yarn knitted in a generic sock pattern and using the new-to-her Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel in Feel Good Yarn Company http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/feel-good-yarn-company-silverspun-sock She compares Feel Good Yarn with Cascade Fixation and Cobasi by HiKoo, which is currently her favorite. Catherine talks about her painful learning from the Mona8pi or Bunny Muff’s Vanessa Ives Mystery shawl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanessa-ives-mkal out of Woole’s Yarns Creations Color Changing Cotton Brainy Thing In earlier episodes, we’ve talked about the VAK learning style – Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic preferences for taking in information. An updated version of that is the VARK system. The “R” stands for the Reading/Writing preference. While many people including educators find these systems useful, other criticize the research that has been done. http://easychangeworks.com/articles-nlp/markova-quiz.htm http://teachertools.londongt.org/?page=VAK learningpath.org/articles/30_of_the_Best_Educational_Tools_for_Auditory_Visual_and_Kinesthetic_Learners.html http://easychangeworks.com/articles-nlp/markova-1-intro.htm https://www.evernote.com/shard/s351/nl/58815065/110e2ccb-0fba-40e4-9887-e173ce46a227/ http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.com/2012/05/fleming-vakuous-learning-styles.html http://learningstylesevidence.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-meta-analysis-of-vak-pre-vark.html Redwood Curtain The facts and mythos of Highway 101 that runs from Los Angeles to the Washington State Border. A Knitting Tip How to cut out a row of knitting:Margaret Ratcliff The Knowledgeable Knitter http://www.amazon.com/Knowledgeable-Knitter-Margaret-Radcliffe/dp/1612120407/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1446325007&sr=1-1&keywords=the+knowledgeable+knitter | |||
| 21 Oct 2018 | Ep. 095 Very Early Touch Impacts Entire Life; Creating Template to Better Fit Sweaters; Falling Into Leaves; Checking-out Skateparks | 00:47:56 | |
Brainy Thing: 25:39 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 39:10 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Catherine is doing what she calls a "template sweater”. A sweater out of acrylic yarn that she later modify according to fit for her final sweater. She didn’t feel like a formula sweater so thought this would be more fun. The yarn is Yarnspirations by Caron Big Cakes in the Summer Berry Tart Colorway (gradient) out of 100% acrylic. She also calls out for some extra yarn for her Heaven Scent pattern: She needs just a little of the end of the ball of zauberball cotton in “Rosey Times" color gradient. While looking at bias squares on Ravelry, Margaret fell into a leaf exploration; trying out a few and looking forward to trying others. Leaves by Robin Hill https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RobinHill/l-e-a-v-e-s The leafy washcloth by megan goodacre trixy knitter https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leafy-washcloth Nai nai’s Favorite washcloth by Ali Crockett https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leafy-washcloth Woodland Wreath, Leaves by Frankie Brown Frankie’s knitted stuff https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodland-wreath-leaves Derr Wibbo or Jan eaton (similar to pattern mentioned) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amber-leaf 200 Knitted Blocks 150 knit and crochet motifs Heather Lodinsky https://www.ravelry.com/designers/heather-lodinsky Brainy Thing: Somatosensory scaffolding A new study shows that touch is especially important for infants, especially premature infants in nicu’s. Touch helps infants set up there somatosensory scaffolding so they respond or don’t respond to touch the rest of their lives. Giveaway Checkout our latest yarn give away. It’s a big one. A little podcast business. We’re not going to fade but we’re going to slow down and modify our podcasts. More information will be upcoming in the next few podcasts. In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we report on a new study that reports very early touching can create healthy behaviors for the rest of one’s life; Catherine creates a “template sweater” to modify for the final sweater; Margaret falls for leaves in Ravelry, and we offer a spin on skate parks. | |||
| 17 Jun 2017 | Ep. 064 Silence and Noise Impact on the Brain; Foundation Crochet; Charity Socks; Alpaca Farming; History of Humboldt State; Book Give-away | 00:32:01 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:44 Redwood Curtain: 19:26 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting; Margaret continues her exploration of new techniques through the creation of jar covers (to use as vases, crochet hook holders, pencil holders, etc.). This time she tries out foundation crochet with the pattern Crochet Jar Cosy by Emma Escott http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jar-cover-5 Foundation Crochet : Crafsy: class mastering foundation crochet stitches photo tutorial: .futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2009/3/tutorial-foundation-single-crochet.aspx lots of markers and arrows Catherine reports her progress on worsted weight charity socks sponsored by the NorthCoast Knittery—https://northcoastknittery.com/blogs/shop-tidbits/socks-for-the-homeless with using Kramer Yarn in the Garnett color. Harry Wells designed the basic sock pattern. She also talks about what she learned at Sunny Grove Alpacas, a local farm with goats and alpacas. Brainy Thing What can Silence do for the brain? Good things, says Margaret. Hear what she has to say about noise and silence. Dr. Michael Wehr Benefits of Silence: Medical Daily 5 health benefits of silence Redwood Curtain Humboldt State University, locally called HSU, started out as a teacher’s college. Catherine traces its history over a hundred years. Give away Knit Baby Head and Toes by Gwen Steege will be given to the first person who asks on Episode 64 thread on Ravelry. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. On this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we look at what is the impact of noise and silence on the brain, what’s the benefit of the foundation crochet technique, following progress on charity socks and learning about raising alpacas, checking out the over 100 years of history of Humboldt State University, and offering another book give away. | |||
| 10 Jan 2021 | Ep. 120. Resilience, Finishing and Starting, Pom Poms, Public Art Bench | 00:27:11 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:52 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 21:23 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret investigates the construction of Pom Poms she used in her knitting and the one trick that will make your pom poms neat and tidy. Stitch and Sheep: https://sheepandstitch.com/library/how-to-make-a-pom-pom/ Purl Soho: https://www.purlsoho.com/shop?q=pom%20pom. Arne and Carlos Bird: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-bird. Catherine is that pause between finishing one project and starting the next, exploring patterns and yarns. Sivia Harding Bright Shiny Day. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day. https://www.ravelry.com/people/sivia Brainy Thing: Resilience In the first of multiple reports, Margaret shares basic definitions and strategies in developing resilience -- the ability to bounce back from adversity. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/202005/the-8-key-elements-resilience#:~:text=Resilience%20is%20defined%20as%20the,bounce%20back%20from%20adverse%20events. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Public Art in Eureka Ocean Love (or Mother Love) bench along Eureka Waterfront Trail. Today on Episode 120 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we begin our examination of resilience -- our ability to bounce back from adversity. Catherine is enjoying a slight pause between finishing a big knitting project and starting a new one with the fun of selecting patterns and yarn. Margaret shares her latest projects and her discovery of the many ways to make pom poms, including a tip that makes them neat and tidy. And Catherine takes us to Eureka along the Waterfront Trail and the public art/bench piece called Ocean Love but nicknamed mother love for the mother and child sea lions sculpted. | |||
| 17 Apr 2018 | Ep. 083 Enhance Creativity; Explore the Seed Stitch; Use Texture for Blocks for Charity Blanket; Every City Needs Public Loos | 00:49:34 | |
Brainy Thing: 26:17 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 37:36 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret explores the seed stitch and its alternatives: https://www.amazon.com/Treasury-Knitting-Patterns-Barbara-Walker/dp/0942018168 One “Crochet Seed Stitch” Marly Bird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aeGlbpmYx8 Another Crochet Seed Stitch: Dora Orhenstein The Crocheters workshop Brainy Thing: Creativity I Who’s creative and how you can be (already are) too.: Make it mighty Ugly — Kim Werker https://www.amazon.com/Make-Mighty-Ugly-Exercises-Creative/dp/157061914X Behind the Redwood Curtain Arcata addresses universal human needs: Portland Loo http://theloo.biz/ Links: Podcast Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post | |||
| 04 Jan 2017 | Ep. 053 Gut Instinct and the Brain | 00:28:28 | |
Brainy Thing: 13:02 Behind the Redwood Curtain: What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Catherine returns to an old favorite, The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-age-of-brass-and-steam-kerchief Margaret tries a new tool, Embellish-Knit https://www.amazon.com/Caron-20293-Embellish-Knit-Machine-Kit/dp/B003W0AUQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483493507&sr=8-1&keywords=embellish-knit+machine+kit which makes a wicked-fast i-chord to create some Wreath Ornaments by Lorna Miser. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wreath-ornaments-3 and the Fino necklace by Laura Nelkin. Brainy Thing: Gut Instinct and the Brain Scientists are showing a direct link between the human gut and the brain which accounts for those “gut feelings we get. Switzerland science researchers at ETH in Zurik, Urs Meyer German and his team at the Swiss Federal insititude of technology, research gut brain afferance https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/05/how-the-gul-feeling-shapes-fear.html Behind the Redwood Curtain: Sequoia Park Zoo A small but sweet zoo in Sequoia Park in Eureka concentrates on education and species preservation. Knitting Tip: Prevent Repetitive Stress Syndrome Keeping your hands in a C shape with your palms facing upward helps to prevent repetitive stress syndrome Learn-along Our all-new Learn Something New Incentive with randomly selected prizes. See thread on the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Ravelry page. One prize will be a skein of 650 yards of Kristin Omdahl’s B so Fine yarn (in bamboo) by Kristin Omdahl Yarns. Other prizes to be announced. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Is there anything to “gut feelings” that people are always talking about, We return to an old favorite Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief, using a new tool dramatically speeds up making i-chord, Spot lighting Eureka’s small but educational zoo, a way to prevent repetitive stress syndrome, and the beginning of a new Learn-along | |||
| 17 Aug 2015 | Ep. 022 Kinesthetic Learning Style and Knitting | 00:39:51 | |
Episode 22: The Kinesthetic Learning Mode in Knitting and Crochet
Brainy Thing starts: 22:17
Behind the Redwood Curtain starts: 30:45
What we're learning from our knitting.
With her Fantasy Red Cardi by Katherine Foster (see prior posts) behind her and her Among the Wildflowers by Sasha Ball Rives on hold, Catherine turns to two bits of production knitting. She is working on Failyn Fox Cowl by Heidi May in Lion Brand Thick and Quck for a friend's child and the Chain Mail Hood and Cowl offered by the Utah Shakespeare Festival (Chain Mail Techniques). With a re-envisioned yarn choice (Patons Metallic in Pewter), Catherine is making this for a local production of Plays in the Park for the play The Unprincess.
Margaret talks about Laura Nelkin's Beaded Waves Cuff and why Margaret sometimes like buying a kit instead of gatherine various elements of a project herself.
Brainy Thing: Kinesthetic Learning
The last element of the VAK (Visual Auditory Kinesthetic) learning style discussion (but not the end of the topic itself), Margaret shares general and personal experiences of learners who take in information kinesthetically.
Behind the Redwood Curtain
Catherine talks about the Natural Fiber Fair which is held in Arcata, CA.
Knitting Tip
Margaret shares that designers (Laura Nelkin, for example) and yarn companies often have wonderful tutorials on their sites.
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| 11 Feb 2021 | Ep. 121 Brain Booth; Knitted Hats and Gnomes; Knitting Videos; Humboldt Bay Oysters | 00:38:27 | |
Brainy thing: 23:21 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:43 What We're Learning from Our Knitting. Catherine is giving away hats at the dog park. Socky Slouchy Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat. by Lauren Sanchez: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lauren-sanchez Margaret finished her ADVENTure Gnome: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adventure-gnome by Sarah Schira: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-schira and offers a list of points for finding an instructional knitting video for best learning. Brainy Thing: Catherine reports on The Brain Booth at Humboldt State University which could be a model for any school, institution or business. https://libguides.humboldt.edu/brainbooth Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about oyster farming in Humboldt Bay and the currently virtual yearly Oyster Festival in Arcata the 3rd week of June. Aqua Rodeo. https://aqua-rodeofarms.com/ Hog Island Oyster. https://hogislandoysters.com/oysters/farming. Coast Seafood https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/coast-seafoods-co/Location?oid=2182300 Peg House: http://thepeghouse.com/ Oyster Festival: https://arcatamainstreet.com/oyster-festival Welcome to Episode 121 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where Catherine reports on the Brain Booth at Humboldt State University that offers a wealth of different strategies to support brain growth and decrease stress. It could be a model for any school, institution or business; Catherine and Margaret talk about their knitting: hats and gnomes and Margaret shares some guidelines on instructional videos, particularly for knitting that best help learning. And Margaret dips into oyster farming in Humboldt Bay. Your can subscribe to Teaching Your Brain to Knit anywhere you listen to podcasts and our shownotes are on Libsyn, Ravelry and on some podcast servers when you listen. | |||
| 02 Mar 2018 | Ep. 080 Review of "Beyond Food"; Turning to Lace; Failing Project Creates Great Learning; Walking through Eureka Old Town | 00:36:16 | |
Brainy Thing: 12:30 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:42 What we’re learning from our knitting: Catherine likes her Coffee Shop Wrap by Alexandra Tavel https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-shop-wrap (free through Lion Brand Yarns,) but has been yearning for lace knitting. Margaret tries creating a design for an elongated fair isle ornament. The project fails but she learns a lot. https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/classes/fair-isle-holiday-ornaments/497492. It’s Margaret’s design but Sunne Meyer’s ornament pattern. Brainy Thing: Catherine reviews the indie documentary “Beyond Food” http://beyondfoodthemovie.com/. Among other topics the film highlights parkour sports: https://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/07/19/beginners-guide-to-parkour/ A beginner's guide in case anyone wants to take it up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX7QNWEGcNI Behind the Redwood Curtain: Enjoy the history and the continuing beauty of the city of Eureka with the Eureka Walking Tour https://eurekaparksandrec.wordpress.com/2016/06/29/old-town-walking-tours/. If you want to see photos of the work that was put into the Carson Block: (https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/witness-marks/Content?oid=3635632 ) Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In Episode 80 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, The documentary Beyond Food endorses the idea that to improve your brain and your body, you need to find the right approach for you; Catherine identifies herself as a lace knitter for now; Margaret fails at a design for fair isle ornaments but learns a lot; and both podcasters explore Old Town Eureka on a walking tour. | |||
| 07 Nov 2019 | Ep. 108 Brain Changes in Animal-Human Interaction; Cairos Wristlet; Yield of Washcloth Swap; and the Samoa Cookhouse | 00:36:22 | |
Brainy Thing: 16:15 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:41 Margaret finished the Laura Nelkin Kairos wristlet https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kairos-2. She particularly liked the randomness of the bead placement. This was a kit and Laura offers 5 different colorways on her etsy store. Catherine hasn’t done much knitting but she’s working on a pair of Baby Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23 and has reaped the rewards of her dishcloth exchange. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/annual-dishcloth-swap: Some of the patterns she received are Blossom (crochet), The Almost Lost Washcloth https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-almost-lost-washcloth; in swimming pool colorway, The Sail Away Dishcloth— (joann’s ) and Poppy. Brainy Thing: Brain Changes in Animal-Human Interactions Why does it feel so good to pet your animal (or even watch colorful fish?) There’s a whole world of research out there and recent studies show chemical and structural changes in both animal and human brains when they interact. And those changes make both feel good. Book mentioned : How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain by Gregory Berns Other research links: Welcome to episode 108 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, a bit delayed because of power outages and other events. Today, we will explore how the brain changes in animal and human interactions; we’ll talk about a cute little beaded wristlet; report on the Annual Washcloth exchange, and discuss a Northcoast landmark — the Samoa Cookhouse. Thank you for listening to our podcast. You can subscribe to us on most podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Shownotes are on Ravelry and on many podcast platforms, embedded in the show. We’re behind posting on our Webpage but we’ll catch up someday. Behind the Redwood Curtain: The Samoa Cookhouse samoa cookhouse winter hours https://www.samoacookhouse.net/menu | |||
| 28 Dec 2022 | Ep. 143 Joy Snacks, Insects, Shawl, Blocks, Historic Benbow Inn | 00:39:29 | |
Joy snacks, Insects, Shawls and Knit Blocks, plus Benbow Inn. Brainy Thing: 19:26 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:40 What We're learning from our knitting and crochet: Margaret is working on some amigurumi Garden insects https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-insectsby Marica Coridon for a present for her grandson. Catherine is taking a little break from knitting Stephen Wests' Twists and Turns https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twists--turns-westknits-mkal-2022to knock out some knitted blocks for Hats and More for Refugees World wide. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/hats-and-more-for-refugees-worldwide. She's using the beginning of the Melanie's Mandala Baby Blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melanies-mandala-baby-blanket for the blocks. Brainy Thing: Margaret shares quick practices that increase happiness in her report on Joy Snacks. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine reports on the historic Benbow Inn south of Garberville https://benbowinn.com/ Welcome to episode 143 of Teaching your Brain to Knit. Today we present Joy Snack or quick things we can do to bring us happiness; We talk about our crochet (making amigurumi insects) and Knitting, (shawl and knitted blocks) plus we report on the historic Benbow Inn | |||
| 04 Jan 2019 | Ep. 100 Do Brain Games Really Work; Finishing a Pair of Fingerless Mitts; Modifying a Dog Sweater and Starting another Charity Block; Feasting on Humboldt Grassfed Beef | 00:33:37 | |
Brainy Thing: 10:43 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:25 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Margaret, yet again, referred to Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns https://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Handy-Book-Patterns/dp/1931499047 to make mitts for her granddaughter in leftover Viking Nordlys yarn in 75 wool/25 nylon yarn. This long repeat yarn was originally suggested by Theresa Schabes for the Maya hat and mittens: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maya-hat-and-mittens-set. Catherine finishes (well, almost —except for weaving in the ends) a dog sweater and is working on another block for her charity blanket. Knit Dog Coat (by Bernat): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dog-coat-11. Brainy Thing: Brain Games Do Brain Games really work? There’s not much evidence to support that they do but there are some glimmers of research that some activities do help increase brain function and resilience. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine presents the pleasures and health benefits of Humboldt Grass Fed Beef. A Little Podcast Business We’ll be slowing down the frequency of our podcast episodes but we’re not stopping. In addition, we’ll be adding some nifty interviews with world class knitting and crochet teachers who will talk about learning and their approach to learning. Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine | |||
| 01 Sep 2015 | Ep. 023 How We See Color in our Knitting and Crochet | 00:48:07 | |
Brainy Part 20:18 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 39:38 Catherine is learning from Heidi May's (Velvet Acorn) Failyn Fox Cowl and from Melissa Mall's Simple Man Slipper. Margaret is learning from Rebecca Velasquez' Terra Cotta Shawl (or Thorns). Catherine talks about we see and perceive color. She also talks about the Giant Coastal Salamander. Catherine offers a tip about the Princess Sole in your socks. | |||
| 16 Jun 2018 | Ep. 087 Find Hard Evidence of Knitting Health Benefits; Pleasures of Lace and Bead Knitting; Embellishing Knitted Birds; Egret Rookery on Humboldt Bay | 00:39:29 | |
Brainy thing: 14:25 Behind the Redwood Curtain 25:16 What We’re Learning from our Knitting Margaret is playing around with Embellishing Birds from Arne’s and Carlos’ book Field Guide to Knitted Birds. arne and carlos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scnTbAFiwtc\ Judy’s magic cast on Catherine is continuing her adventure with knitted beads and lace with Knitting Boo’s Heaven Scene shawl. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heaven-scent Brainy Thing: Contrary to some beliefs, we have lot of evidence — hard evidence— that knitting and other handcrafts, particularly for charity — helps people’s health in many ways: reduces stress, reduces blood pressures, reduces depression and many other issues. Behind the Redwood Curtain Catherine appreciates the Egret rookery on Indian Island (Duluwat for the Wiyots) Podcast Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit we outline the bounty of hard scientific evidence of the benefits of knitting listed in The Knit for Peace Report plus the added benefits of knitting for Charity; Catherine continues her adventures in Lace and bead knitting; Margaret plays with embellishing knitted birds; and Catherine shares the story of the egret rookery on Indian Island or Duluwat Island in Eureka. | |||
| 23 Mar 2020 | Ep. 112 The Brain Science Behind Cuteness; Cute Knitting and Crochet; Lady Bird Johnson Park | 00:37:29 | |
Brainy Thing: 21:11 Behind the Redwood Curtain 29:33 What we’re learning from our knitting: Margaret participated in Sara Schira’s MKAL3 for a new Gnome "Gnome is Where you Hang Your Hat" https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-is-where-you-hang-your-hat. This one features stranded colorwork. Margaret also got caught up in other cute projects including Henry’s Bunny https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/henrys-bunny by Sara Elizabeth Kellner and Susan B. Anderson’s Spring Charm set https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-charm-set. Despite the cuteness of these projects, they have been good skill builders. Catherine points us toward the March 2020 edition of Better Homes and Gardens which features beautiful visible mending https://www.bhg.com/better-homes-and-garden-magazine/. She also completed an embellished Jellyfish bath scrubby https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jellyfish-bath-scrubbies by Julie Tarsha. Brainy Thing: Margaret discovers how “cute” things impact our brains and stimulates dopamine and how an overdose of these neurochemicals can cause aggression. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/31/679832549/when-too-cute-is-too-much-the-brain-can-get-aggressive Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares with us the features of the Lady Bird Johnson Grove a superb old growth trail spot. Today in Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we discover how cute things trigger happy brain chemicals and how too much cute can cause aggression. We explore how cute projects can also build skills and then share one of the most popular hiking trails in our area: The Lady Bird Johnson Grove. | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | Ep. 145 Planning ahead for difficult times and creating a joyful amydala; Knitting shawls, trying mosaic crochet; finishing gnomes; and highlights of Redwood curtain segments | 00:38:09 | |
Brainy: 20:20 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 31:09 What We're Learning from our Knitting: Catherine is enjoying progress on her Stephen West's Twists and Turns shawl knitalong https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twists--turns-westknits-mkal-2022 and is trying out some fun dyeing techniques for fabric. Margaret reports on mosaic crochet, gnome knitting, and some of her favorite projects from the past. Clearly Helena blog. http://www.clearlyhelena.com/how-to-mosaic-crochet/ Make Gnome Mistake https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/make-gnome-mistake Sarah Schira. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-schira The pattern I used was I*heart*FATW5. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/iheartfatw5 rosina crochet. Rosina Plane. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rosina-plane Brainy Thing: Catherine points out the value of making a plan in case of unexpected events and Margaret talks about how to develop a Joyous Amygdala. She also mentions some of her favorite Brainy segments from the past Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine and Margaret report on highlights from the past from Behind the Redwood Curtain and Catherine advocates for independent podcasts . Catherine promotes the podcast Chronicles from Behind the Redwood Curtain: This podcast's future For now, this "Ma and Ma" podcast will stop regular production. We thank all our listeners for their support over the years. Welcome to Episode 145 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we share information about planing for unexpected events and how to grow a joyful amygdala. We talk about knitting shawls, dyeing fabric, trying mosaic crochet and finishing a knitted gnome. We also mention highlights from past Behind the Redwood Curtain segments and Catherine promotes another Humboldt podcast. Finally we report on the future of this podcast. | |||
| 29 Oct 2014 | Ep. 003 More Happiness More Flow | 00:37:45 | |
Brainy part at 18.60 minutes. Catherine talks about what she is learning from casting on Fabrege'. Margaret talks about her infatuation with Triplets Scarf. Catherine contines to talk about Flow and the conditions at least one psychologist believes is necessary to achieve it. In Behind the Redwood Curtain Catherine talks about Banana Slugs and in Knitting Tips she talks about gauge -- everyone's favorite subject | |||
| 01 Sep 2017 | Ep. 069 Boosting Happy Brain Chemical GABA; Crochet Dishcloths; Argyle Socks; Humboldt Botanical Gardens; Give-away | 00:37:35 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:53 Behind the Redwood Curtain 27:23 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting Catherine is trying crochet this time with Stacey LW Lee’s $ 0.99 pattern Partly Sunny. She needs five for her dishcloth exchange. Margaret relates her journey with Argyle Sock Knitting. She took a class and there are not a lot of online classes on Argyle. Photo tutorial: Brainy Thing: Catherine talks about boosting your brain’s happy chemical GABA and some of Barit Brogard, PhD’s from the University of Miami’s work. https://www.amazon.com/Superhuman-Mind-Free-Genius-Brain/dp/1594633681?SubscriptionId=AKIAIRKJRCRZW3TANMSA&tag=psychologytod-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1594633681 Behind the Redwood Curtain: Humboldt Botanical Gardens Margaret shares the delights of Humboldt Botanical Garden. Giveaway And we have another book give-away Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: MargaretKelso and MagicWombat1 | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Ep. 135. Hedonic Adaptation; Trying Freeform, Finding Comfort; & Knits in the World; Craftsman television series | 00:31:49 | |
Episode 135 Hedonic Adaptation; freeform crochet and replacement knitting; The Craftsman TV series. Brainy Thing: 18:10 Behind the Redwood Curtain 25:42 What we've learned from our Knitting and Crochet Margaret flirted with freeform crochet in response to a prompt of "Deep Listening." She wasn't happy with the product or the process. Catherine continues her obsession with the mitre square blanket and she shares about taking her knitting out into the world. In one case, it was fun -- lots of love for the Agata (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata) Cardigan by Leah Chapman (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/leah-chapman). ; in another, she lost a beloved Stephen West https://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephen-westShawl, Metalouse. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/metalouse Brainy Thing Margaret reports on Hedonic Adaptation also called the Hedonic Treadmill which is the human emotional set-point that is partly genetic and partly attitudinal. Behind the Redwood Curtain Catherine's been watching the new Craftsman television series on Magnolia network which features the Blue Ox Millworks in Eureka. In addition to celebrating handcrafting, the series features beautiful shots of Old Town Eureka and the Humboldt Coast. https://magnolia.com/watch/show/62a3faac-8006-5a79-b673-8c0217e75fbc/the-craftsman/, Myra Wood (Designer) 0.55 Agata 10:10 Leah Chapman: 10:10 Metalouse 15:18 Stephen West 15:18 The Ribbed Faraway Baby Socks 17:20 Amber 17:20 Mittknitter. 17:20 Blue Ox Millworks Today in Episode 135 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we learn about Hedonic Adaptation, our internal thermostat for emotional happiness; Margaret experiments with freeform crochet while Catherine continues her blanket obsession; And Catherine reports on a new TV series, the Craftsman which feature the Blue Ox Millworks in Eureka and a celebration of handwork. As always please forgive and ignore the audio distortions introduced by zoom and unstable networks. | |||
| 01 Aug 2017 | Ep. 067 Six Dimensions of Wellness, Lace Knitting; Mittens; Sequoia Park | 00:39:26 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:40 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 31:50 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: With her first shetland lace shawl, Catherine learns that the secret to lace knitting for her is to count stitches after completing each row in the Fatima shawl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fatima-3 with Sincere Sheep’s Hester colored (peachy) silk/linen blend. It also includes beads and nupps. Margaret starts Christmas gifts with the Buggy Mitts.http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buggy-mitts with Morehouse Farms wool. (It was a Morehouse Farms Kit when she bought it years ago. BrainyThing: Dr. Bill Hettler proposes Six Dimensions of Wellness http://www.nationalwellness.org/?page=Six_Dimensions which offers a concept beyond physical health. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about Sequoia Park in Eureka. http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/visit/sequoia-park/ Book Give-Away continues Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. | |||
| 02 Apr 2018 | Ep. 082 Two Brains Mend a Shawl; Universal Design in Learning; A Park Meets Many Needs | 00:44:28 | |
Brainy Thing: 19:55 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:10 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret calls for emergency help from Catherine to help her figure out a supposedly invisible repair (Knit Freedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXD3TdbpDbM; Kate Atherly in Knitty 2006 http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATrepairs101.html; Rina Crochet’s book Flawless Knit Repair 19 pages of gold, I’m guessing, used for $99 ) of her Multnomah Shawl by Shawl repair The shawl design is Multnomah by Kate Ray. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah Recommended by Chrissy the Great https://www.ravelry.com/people/chrissythegreat formerly of the Manic Purl audio Podcast and currently (well, currently in a break from ) Snappy Stitches video podcast. Purl soho has picture tutorial of duplicate stitches initials on a cap using the “A”s and not the “V”s of the knit stitch. Brainy Thing Margaret explores a comprehensive approach to learning and teaching in the Universal Design for Learning method. http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/whatisudl/3principles Behind the Redwood Curtain Want a dog park, spectacular views of the Pacific. an eco preserve of a coastal forest, paths in the woods where you won’t get lost? Try Hiller Park in McKinleyville. http://mckinleyvillecsd.com/hiller-park Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine In today’s episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we explore Universal Design for Learning to help us learn and teach from a more comprehensive approach, we put our brains together to mend a shawl using what we’re calling the duplicate stitch/weave method, and Catherine reports how Hiller Park in McKinleyville serves many needs from dog park to eco preserve of a coastal forest. | |||
| 17 Mar 2018 | Ep. 081 Does Ambidexterity Improve Your Brain; Finding An Interim Project; Exploring Fair Isle; Escaping the Noise of Machine Age America | 00:49:37 | |
Brainy Thing: 24:21 Behind the Redwood Curtain 35:41 What We’re Learning from our Knitting Margaret’s further exploration of Fair Isle veers into Crochet Fair Isle under the instruction of Karen Whooley. (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/karen-whooley) Other Fair Isle references in the report. Catherine finds an “Interim Project” until she’s ready for a full commitment. Brainy Thing: Can training to be ambidextrous improve your brain? Maybe but one expert says maybe not. Differential Using Your Behind the Redwood Curtain Morris Graves Museum How an artist escapes “the noise of machine age America.” Morris Graves Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit we ask “Can learning to be ambidextrous help improve your brain?” also Margaret further explores Fair Isle; Catherine finds an “interim” project and we learn how one artist found an escape from the “the noise of machine age America." | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Ep. 137 Highly Sensitive People; knitting blocks and socks and crocheting granny squares; Potawot Health Village | 00:45:32 | |
Brainy thing:20:20 Behind the Redwood Curtain:32:18 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret makes new discoveries about the granny square and Catherine notes that there's a resurgence in popularity of granny squares. Giant Granny Square Afghan by Crochet Me Lovely https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-granny-square-afghan Catherine also talks about second-baby-sock-syndrome with her Kate Atherley Baby Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23 and knitting blocks with patterns from Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns 4 volumes published by Schoolhouse Press https://www.schoolhousepress.com/. She also mentions the silent knitting group on zoom as the heritage and remembrance of Cat Bordhi, the late, great knitting teacher and encourager. https://new.catbordhi.com/silent-knitting/ Brainy Section This episode we focus on Highly Sensitive People, a group that has been widely researched. There seems to be both a nature (genetic, brain chemistry) and nurture aspect in the background of HSPs. Quiz -- Are you an HSP? https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Potawot health village is much more than a clinic for American Indians. It is an environment including land use and cultural events that promotes wellness and healing. http://www.sonic.net/~water4/main_pages/PHVP.html Welcome to Episode 137 of Teaching your Brain to Knit. Today we investigate the life and brains of Highly Sensitive People. We mention crocheting granny squares, baby socks, knitting blocks for charity and silent knitting meetups. Finally we share information on Potawot Health Village, a local health facility that creates a wellness environment including clinics, gardens, and cultural events. | |||
| 03 Jan 2018 | Ep. 076 Lucid Dreaming, Gamma Waves and Ah Hah Moments; Knitting from Charts; Mitten Thumbs; Local Politics | 00:35:45 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:52 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 25:25 What We Learned from Our Knitting Catherine finishes a lace shawl (with beads, of course) called Ocean Kelp and designed by Harry Wells whose Rav name is knitting ninja and his design studio is Good for a Boy Designs. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocean-kelp Catherine got more practice with charts, not her favorite way to follow a pattern. Margaret knits a family of Creature Mittens from Morehouse Farms kits for her family and learns a bit about Mitten thumbs from Anna Zilboorg in Magnificent Mittens and Socks . She also corrects the mistake she made between Churchmouse Yarns on Bainbridge Island, Washington and Morehouse Farms that raises Merino Sheep in Upstate New York. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owl-mittens-2 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguin-mitts https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buggy-mitts Brainy Thing Catherine explores Gamma Waves, “Ah Ha” moments and lucid dreaming Behind the Redwood Curtain Discovering local politics behind the redwood Curtain and in your neighborhood too. Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, Catherine explores the link between Gamma Brain Waves, “Ah Hah” moments and Lucid Dreaming; She practices her not so favorite way of following a pattern —that is, charts; Margaret learns about different types of mitten thumbs with help from Anna Zilboorg; We delve into local politics and how you can do the same in your local community; plus we announce updates to indices or indexes for our brain, redwood and knitting topics. | |||
| 02 Dec 2015 | Ep. 029 Multi-sensory Learning and Your Knitting and Crochet | 00:38:21 | |
Brainy Thing: 17:37 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:54 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting and Crochet: Catherine needed a quick, satisfying, completed project so she whipped up the crocheted Skinny Mini Scarf by Carla Fanton in Feza Purl in gold. Margaret was in the same need-a-quick-success mood and worked up two Javori Designs bracelet kits: Arya crochet in sapphire; Paloma Knit beaded bracelet in Starry night Brainy Thing Catherine discovers the connections between multi-sensory learning, concept maps and JC Briar's Stitchmaps. Here's a YouTube link for our authors. Also check http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Science-Learning-Harmony/dp/1620360098 The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with your brain by Terry Doyle and James Zulle: The Art of Changing the Brain Behind the Redwood Curtain We talk about (you can see photos on the Shownotes on Teachingyourbraintoknit.com) murals, many of which were done by local artist Duane Flatmo.
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| 27 Dec 2021 | Ep. 131 Gnomes, Finishing Plus, Truth Bias, Planned Housing | 00:32:01 | |
Brainy Thing: 15.55 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:47 What we Learned from our Knitting Welts and tiny mittens were the notable learning for Gnorwen the Gnome in Sarah Schira's All Work, Gnome Play Mystery Knit Along. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-work-gnome-play She added a red beard, eliminated the flower decorations and included a miniature set of skis for what will be her grandson's gnome. Catherine coaxed herself on with the help of Marcie Bell's beautiful darning needles to finish sewing up her Agata sweater by Leah Chapman. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata She also knit up a few scrubbies and a couple of mitered squares. Brainy Thing: Researchers say we are biased toward believing each other -- which makes us vulnerable to liars. Starting with Aja Raden's book The Truth about Lies: The Illusion of Honesty and the Evolution of Deceit and then other research, Margaret reports on the Cognitive Bias, The Truth Bias, other biases and the Truth-Default Theory. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Although first skeptical, Catherine now sees the benefits of the Arcata Gateway project for our town and other small towns. | |||
| 10 Oct 2020 | Ep. 118 The Sense of Smell and How it Connects Us to Others; Updates on Knitting; Janes Creek Controversy | 00:31:35 | |
Brainy thing: 17:09 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:36 What We’ve Learned from our Knitting: Margaret finished Sarah Schirra’s Mystery Knit-along named Nice to Gnome you. Knitting with two strands of yarn was challenging — especially with the nose and the center double decrease but she enjoyed watching how the various doubled yarns of different colors worked together. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nice-to-gnome-you https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/double-vision/?mc_cid=c289c548d9&mc_eid=f7638ac441 She used a combination of colors from Leading Men Fibers. https://www.leadingmenfiberarts.com/ Afterwards, she knit Susan B. Anderson’s Peas in a Pod, a tiny amigurumi project where she made small balls with ease. Finally, she discovered and knit an Izzy Doll, to be donated to charity https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-veggie-charm-set sethttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best&inline=&query=izzy https://cmea-agmc.ca/story-izzy-dolls#:~:text=During%20his%20first%20peace%2Dkeeping,dolls%20and%20Mark%20distributed%20them. Catherine is steadily knitting and enjoying Bright Summer Day, a shawl designed by Sivia Harding as a Mystery Knit along. Catherine is using Canon Hand Dye by Amy Lee in colors of yellow and maroon. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sunny-day Brainy Thing: One of the most under-appreciated senses, smell not only is key in our sense of taste but also helps us form emotional links with others. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine discovers that a small local creek has a big history and has landed right in the middle of the Cancel Culture debate. Today in Episode 118 of Teaching your Brain to Knit, we explore the sense of smell and how it connects us to others; We report on knitting projects — the Bright Sunny Day shawl, a mystery gnome, peas in a pod, and Izzy, the charity doll, and we discuss the small neighborhood Janes Creek which is now embroiled in local politics. As has been the case with the last few podcasts, we’ve recorded this on zoom which suffers from occasional sound distortions. We are continuing to search for solutions which will work with our antiquated digital equipment. Thanks for your patience and thanks for listening to Teaching Your Brain to Knit. | |||
| 14 Jul 2019 | Ep. 105 Blankets, Buffalo Log Cabin Mitts, Diet and Depression, Reintroduction of the Condor | 00:36:25 | |
Brainy Thing: 15:16 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:41 In episode 105 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we share our knitting stories with buffalo wool, the log cabin mitts, blankets and blanket squares. We report on research about the effect of diet on depression and the reintroduction of the condor in the Northcoast. What we’re learning from our Knitting: Catherine plays "too little/too much" with her Caron Big Cake (https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/caron-big-cakes) a 100% acrylic yarn. But she’ll end up with a smaller baby sized blanket and blanket squares for a charity blanket. Margaret tries out Buffalo Wool Company Prairie (bison and silk) https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/stunning-string-studio-prairie on a pair of log cabin mitts https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/log-cabin-mitts by Karen Templer. Great yarn and a fun pattern. Brainy Thing: Is there a relationship between diet and depression? Catherine reports on recent research designed to show the impact of a healthy, modified Mediterranean and depression. (It helped.)https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325240.php Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret discovers the history of the condor along the North Coast and exciting news that they will be reintroduced. A Little Podcast Business: We miss podcasting as much and plan to increase the number of podcasts we’re putting out PLUS we have a yarn give away. A little Podcast Busines After a few months on a less frequent schedule for our podcast, Catherine and I have missed it and plan now to put out a podcast about once a month. It may vary a bit — 3 weeks or 5 weeks but somewhere around one podcast a month. For the time being, we’ll stick to the same format. And, as a special treat today, we have a giveaway from the stash — a beautiful handspun, thick and thin, sken of 100% BFL or blue face leister totally 100 gram and containing 106 meters. It has a marled look with green, a medium dark purple, tan and a offwhite. It is from Friday Studios. The first one to request this yarn in the 105 episode thread will receive it. Until next time. | |||
| 19 Apr 2017 | Ep. 060 Natural Happy Brain Chemicals | 00:52:40 | |
Brainy Thing: 23:50 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 45:03 What We’re Learning from our Knitting and Crochet CatherIne continues on the lacey Absolutely Essential Shawl by Bunny Muff. She talks aboutLace Knitting versus Knitted Lace. Here’s a resource for knowing the difference. http://theknittingbuzz.typepad.com/the-knitting-buzz/2011/03/knitted-lace-vs-lace-knitting.html Margaret completes the Queen Anne’s Lace crochet scarf with a lot of help from Sue Perez’ blog, Mr. Micawber’s Recipe for Happiness http://mrsmicawber.blogspot.com/ Brainy Thing: Natural Happy Brain Chemicals Sourced from Christoper Bergland’s The Athlete’s Way: Sweat and the Biology of Bliss and The Athlete’s Way: Training Your Body and Mind to Get Joy Out of Exercise, Catherine briefly reviews seven natural brain chemicals that make us happy. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Queen Anne’s Lace Wildflower The ubiquitous wildflower/weed has many uses and ties to the fiber world. Knitting Tip: Door Stopper advises that when knitting a sweater, knit a sleeve as the swatch. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit, what you need to know about natural happy brain chemicals, Continuing progress on the Absolutely Essential lace shawl, what to do when you’re stumped on the crocheted Queen Anne’s lace pattern, and the versatile Queen Anne’s Lace wildflower. | |||
| 28 Aug 2021 | Ep. 127 Zoom Tips for Your Brain; Sampler Socks; Cardi Kal; The National Christmas Tree | 00:34:54 | |
Brainy Thing: 16:41 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:41 What We're Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret finished a Sampler Sock using both crochet and knitting and a number of sock making techniques she never tried before. The sock started with leg from Beaux Jestes by Tracy Pipinich a crochet pattern where one leg used small granny square and the other ripples. She then went for a garter stitch modification of Lara Neel's Arithmophobia sock,https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arithmophobia-socks-top-down moved onto a stripped foot then finished up with Lara Neel's Fork in the Road design https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fork-in-the-road-socks toe. She used left over finger weight yarn in yellows, golds and greens. Catherine is taking on the challenge of Imagined Landscapes Fall Cardi KAL https://www.ravelry.com/groups/imagined-landscapes?s=tab. She chose Knitty's free pattern Agata https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata. by Leah Chapman and is using Lion Brand Mandala yarn. Brainy Thing: Tips for Helping Your Brain on Zoom Zoom is tough on the brain. Basically it's harder for our brains to process our interactions but fortunately there are a number of tips that might help. Try one or more of them. Behind the Redwood Curtain: The National Christmas Tree This year, the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC will come from nearby Six Rivers National Forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/srnf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD933469 Catherine is making one of the quilted panels for the tree skirt and featuring an image of Founders Hall of Humboldt State University. Welcome to Teaching your Brain to Knit, episode 127. Today we are featuring tips to make Zoom easier for our brains to process. Margaret shares her adventures with her sampler socks and Catherine reports on her progress with the Agata Sweater. We also talk about the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC this year coming from the nearby Six Rivers National Forest and we announce that Catherine will be making a panel for the tree skirt. | |||
| 18 Jun 2015 | Ep. 018 Auditory Learning and Knitting | 00:43:30 | |
Brainy Part starts at 24:25 Redwood Curtain starts at 32:55 Margaret talks about trying to find the perfects cotton yarn for socks and Catherine tells of her adventures with the Fantasy Red Cardi. Margaret explains auditory learning from the VAK Learning style perspective and how we use all our senses when we are learning. In Behind the Redwood Curtain, Catherine celebrates the California Poppy. | |||
| 03 Sep 2016 | Ep. 045 Shinrin Yoku (Forest Breathing): Ancient Healing with Modern Research | 00:41:12 | |
Brainy Thing: 18:27 Redwood Curtain: 33:43 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting (and Luceting): Ta Dah! Catherine finished her Garden Arbor Shawl by Kira K Designs, a kit she got from The Natural Fiber Fair in 2015. The yarn is the Sky colorway in Bamboo from Be Sweet Yarns. Margaret made a lucet bracelet that was a modification of the pattern that Jennifer Hansen, from Stitch Diva offered as a bonus after completing her free 7-Day Lucet Challenge. https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/38006. She used Magnetic clasps. She also tested out the KonMari method http://tidyingup.com/ of organizing all her knitting, crocheting and lucet supplies. Brainy Thing: Catherine introduces us to Shinrin Yoku the Japanese codification of a worldwide ancient custom of Forest Breathing. The phenomenon of the healing from forest is getting a lot of research interest and an American study shows that walks in nature can help children with ADD and ADHD. Some resources: The Little Handbook of shinrin yoku http://www.shinrin-yoku.org/ The Association of Forest Therapy: http://www.natureandforesttherapy.org/ On ADD and ADHD: Andrea Faber Taylor and Frances E. Kuo http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1448497/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: Breaking news (at least relatively from us) — Redwood trees are best at fixing oxygen. Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast: https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast group on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit | |||
| 03 Feb 2017 | Ep. 055 Increasing the "love hormone" Oxytocin to Increase Happiness | 00:39:31 | |
Brainy thing: 17:11 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 30:42 Catherine was deep into the production of Pussy hats by Jayna Zweiman and Krista Suh https://www.pussyhatproject.com/knit/ . Bunches more patterns on: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=pussy%20hat&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1&sort=best Margaret steals, uh, appropriates one of them. Catherine took this opportunity to repurpose a cowl that was beautiful —Cuppa Java Cowl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cuppa-java-cowl by Sarah Wilson or The Sexy Knitter http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-wilson— but didn’t quite work for her. She loved the yarn, though: A Gothling merino cashmere blend by Rainy Days and Wooly Dogs Goth Sox in the colorway "Home Coming Queen’s got a gun.” She made other hats out of Cascade 220 and some mystery yarns from her stash. Margaret features some knitting made by other people and shares her delight with the Faberge’ egg-like ornament designed by Laura Lamers’ (http://www.ravelry.com/people/northcoastknit) of the Northcoast Knittery. Brainy Thing: Catherine describes the “Love Hormone” Oxytocin and some recent research that shows bonding between dogs and their owners. There are lots of studies on this including several by Jessica Oliva. Behind the Redwood Curtain: A paved, multi-use trail just south of Bay Shore Mall and along the Eastern Edge of Humboldt Pave meets lots of needs. It’s the Hikshari’ trail http://www.redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=5666 Podcast Business: There’s an ongoing incentive to sign up for the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast Ravelry Group and a current contest for the 2017 Learn-along. How the hormone Oxytocin can increase happiness, How knitting can unite sides in activism, The discovery of a new stitch which brought joy, Finding a new humboldt trail that accommodates a range of needs, Repurposing yarn for a -not-quite-right finished project | |||
| 02 Feb 2015 | Ep. 009 The Therapeutic Benefits of Knitting | 00:47:29 | |
Brainy stuff starts at 22:30 Behind the Redwood Curtain begins at 39:00 Catherine talks about mystery knitalongs, both Laura Aylor's mystery shawl and Josh Ryks' Scarfie Shenanigans. Margaret describes her learning on three pairs of children's socks including two zebra socks and one generic toe up. In the Brainy section, Catherine explains some of the work of Betsan Corkhill at Stitchlinks about how knitting is therapuetic in a number of ways for a number of conditions. In Behind the Redwood Curtain, Catherine shares information about how our climate is ideal for artisan goat cheese. Margaret offers a knitting tip about how getting stitch markers to closely match the size of the needle will help to prevent those yarn overs from slipping under the markers. | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | Ep. 139 Thinking Fast and Slow; Knitting and Crochet; Cars to Bikes | 00:34:05 | |
Brainy thing: 15:26 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:14 What We're Learning from our Knitting and Crochet: Margaret knitted a small amigurmi beet, part of Susan B. Anderson's Summer Veggie Charm set. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-veggie-charm-set. This is her fourth charm but she always learns something new from Susan. This time Susan designed a two color saw tooth pattern to create a transition between the white bottom of the beet and the top (In Margaret's case, a beet red left over called cinnabar by Hazel Knits Yarns.). Margaret also appreciated the wavy beet leaves. Catherine continues to crochet her Mandala Baby Blanket by Melanie Grobler at M and M Crochet Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melanies-mandala-baby-blanket. She's been using the yarn in the Karon rainbow color but without warning the big box store Michael's is out of it and she's been trying to find additional skeins. Brainy Thing: Margaret reports on Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, a book and theory about how we use two systems for thinking: one fast and instinctive and one slower and more reasoned. But both systems are prone to erros. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Arcata like many cities is trying to get fewer people to drive and more people to use bicycles but it is encountering some growing pains in this switch. Welcome to Episode 139 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we present the theory of Thinking Fast and Slow, talk about knitting an amigurimi beet and crocheting a mandala baby blanket and discuss trying to make Arcata and other cities less reliant or cars and opening up options for bicycles. I ask for a little more indulgence than usual for the sound quality today because not only are we dealing with the zoom problems in a community that does not have good wifi options, but also, Catherine is sitting outside in the rare but wonderful days around here that offer sunshine, a little warmth and not too much wind -- but as a result you'll hear some background noise of her neighbors. | |||
| 02 Jul 2015 | Ep. 019 Growing Brain Cells with Physical Activity | 00:32:35 | |
Brainy Stuff starts at 15:26 Behind the Redwood Curtain stats at 24:13 Catherine is using her Fantasy Red Cardi by Katherine Foster as her carry along knitting project and has just started a crochet project: Dogwood Scarf by Suzann Thompson. Margaret has been experimenting with making samples of different ways to top off the top of a simple hat. Catherine reports on a study done by Dr. Arne May who found that teaching people to juggle grew their brain cells. She asks, can knitting and crochet do the same thing? Margaret talks about clams, clamming and Clam Beach, California. Margaret suggests that people try different tools and is now experimenting with 12 inch and 9 inch knitting needles. The incentive prize and the Learn along continue over on Ravelry. | |||
| 03 Dec 2014 | Layers of Visual Learning | 00:42:22 | |
In this episode, Catherine and Margaret talk about what they are learning from Hilary Smith Callis' Citron and Laura Aylor's Faberge'. Margaret delves a little deeper into Visual Learning and Catherine talks about the Redwood Curtain's famous denizen, Bigfoot. She also talks about how the type of needle can impact gauge. | |||
| 02 Aug 2018 | Ep. 090 What is the Matilda Effect; Knitting in Pieces; Finding gauge for Resizing; Cruising the Humboldt Bay on the Madaket; Book Give Away | 00:43:15 | |
Brainy thing: 20:25 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:27 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret is exploring new approaches to knitted birds with Nicky Filakowska’s aptly named book Knitted Birds . These birds are knitted in pieces and then assembled and stuffed. Catherine is realizing the importance of gauge with a seemingly simple dishcloth pattern — the Quadrant dishcloth/washcloth by Jenny Konopinski Brainy Thing: The Matilda Effect Women not only were prohibited from getting advanced education and entering fields like science and medicine; but also when they did, their work was often overlooked. Catherine introduces the phenomenon named after Matilda Joslyn Gage this week Women’s work, the first 20,000 years www.amazon.com/Womens-Work-First-Years-Society/dp/0393313484/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533162658&sr=1-1&keywords=women%27s+work+the+first+20+000+years Behind the Redwood Curtain: The Madaket We talk about touring Eureka from the Bay: Harbor Tours on the Madaket: https://www.humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com/madaketmainpage.html Give Away: Don’t miss out on the Book Give Away. Links: Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit we introduce the Matilda Effect —Overlooking Accomplishments of Women Scientists; Catherine searches for gauge on a simple but elegant dishcloth; Margaret learns techniques and discovers biases that are for the birds; She also shares information and experiences on two Madaket Harbor Cruises and we have another book giveaway. | |||
| 13 Aug 2019 | Ep. 106 Summer socks, beaded i-cord, color app, washcloth exchange, The Placebo Effect, Arcata Fairy Festival | 00:37:29 | |
Brainy thing: 18:37 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:19 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting Margaret finished a pair of summer socks: Top down, 1x1 twist rib cuff, afterthought heel with gusset, (check out Ariana Hipsagh gussets in afterthought heel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUyJM2FBH_o Reena Meijer Dress Knit better Socks blog http://knitbettersocks.blogspot.com/) The yarn is Canon Hand Dyed 80 Merino, 10 Cashmere and 10 nylon.by The Amy Lee Show and the colorway is “I will believe that there are unicorns” a part of her January Shakespeare Club and a quote from the Tempest. She learned a lot from making the first step from Laura Nelkin’s Ducenti Shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ducenti-mkal— a beaded i-cord. Made from in two different but closely coordinated colors, the two skeins of yarn came in Laura Nelkin’s Ducenti Shawl kit, originally a mystery kit.They are a wonderfully soft single ply Dragonfly Fibers, Pixie yarn in 100 % merino in a mossy green and a variegated dark putty, with hints of a brassy brown and green. But she’s not making the the full shawl as designed by Laura. She’s using it as the bottom of Eline Oftedal’s Waves Shoulder Cosy https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wave-shoulder-cosy Catherine shares a free app from Home Depot for matching up colors. She finds the matches are a tad on the dark side but still thinks it’s a nifty tool. She found some yarn she’s long been looking for from Lion Brand gradient stripe in pink for a dog sweater for a dog who looks fierce but isn’t. She is working on her Dishcloth exchange using cotton she had on hand plus a ball of lily’s sugar and cream in white, lime, teal green, and lavendar. The pattern is Vortex 5 by Rebecca Hudson (Meditative is her Rav name.) Brainy Thing Margaret reports on recent research on the Placebo effect — Among the findings are that it works even if people know they are taking a placebo, it works in animals, and it changes an enzyme in the brain. Arcata Fairy Festival A new kid-friendly event in Arcata is the Fairy Festival, celebrating its second year and planning for the next. Give Away Another fun giveaway. Be the first to request it on the Ravelry thread. In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we discuss summer socks, beaded i-cord, the dishcloth exchange anda pink striped yarn for a dog. We share the latest on the Placebo Effect and report on a new area event, The Arcata Fairy Festival. | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | Ep. 116 Post Traumatic Growth; Cotton and Potholders; The River Otter Project | 00:47:47 | |
Brainy Thing: 25:48 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 36:28 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Margaret got caught up in casting on projects but not finishing them. She did complete three Chicken Potholders https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chicken-potholder-6 by Erangi Udeshika using Knit Picks Dishy and Dishy Twist in silver and orange and Naturatura organic yarn in pale yellow. She hopes to finish some of those projects she started. Catherine also finished potholders, named “Potholder for my Mother” https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/potholder-for-my-mother by Ellinor Wideen. She also used Knit Picks Dishy Twist and a number of leftover cottons in a variety of colors from her stash. Both are anticipating Myster Knit a longs. Brainy Thing: We’re familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but some scientists are studying Post Traumatic Growth that we can experience after we process the discomforts of the trauma. | |||
| 01 Mar 2016 | Ep. 034 The Forgettting Curve and Knitting | 00:41:06 | |
Brainy thing: 21:40 Redwood Curtain 31:40
What We’re Learning from our Knitting:
Margaret does realize that the Forgetting Curve threw her a curve on the Fish Lip Kiss heel. She made a sparkly pair of blue socks
out of Knit Circus Pixie Dust fingering weight merino/silk/nylon/polyamide/metallic yarn. Years ago she got a similar yarn as a kit from Knit Circus for Jaala Spiro’s half circle Coirrina Shawl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/corrina-shawl) in the Casseopeia color way. When she ran out (she didn’t do a gauge swatch—for shame) Jaala dyed a skein that would especially go with the older color way. So she had quite a bit of the yarn leftover.
Catherine continues making socks for the Afghans for Afghans organization. This time she use Kate Atherly’s Baby Socks pattern (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23). She also made Lee Burstein’s Organic Cotton Heirloom Baby Hat (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/organic-cotton-heirloom-baby-hat), but out of wool instead of cotton.
Brainy Thing: The Forgetting Curve
Baffled by her botched attempt at the Fish Kiss Lips Heel (she did it once and she thought she remembered it) Margaret delves into the world of forgetting and meets our old friend Hermann Ebbinghaus who first described the Forgetting Curve. Elizabeth Loftus, a cognitive psychologist, describes different types of forgetting.
Behind the Redwood Curtain:
Catherine tells us about an icon of the Humboldt Bay, the statue of “The Fisherman” by Dick Crane. He and his wife Sally own Dancing Crane Studios.
Knitting Tip:
Listener Kate Pricey offers a tip about making knitting into the Backward Loop Cast-on easier — go through the back loop.
Knitting Tip Contest:
Five back issues of Pom Pom magazine is the prize for a randomly selected winner from our Knitting Tip thread of on our group on Ravelry.
Podcast Business:
We continue to have an on-going incentive prize for each 100 people who join our Teaching Your Brain to Knit podcast group on Ravelry. (http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit) | |||
| 03 Aug 2016 | Ep. 043 Feeding Your Brain | 00:43:54 | |
Brainy Thing: 18:45 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 33:15 What Our Knitting and Crochet is Teaching Us: Margaret crocheted the Boteh Scarf http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boteh-scarfin by Kathy Merrick out of nearly three balls of Bella Lino 58% Linen, 26% viscose, and 16% cotton http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/classic-elite-yarns-bella-lino . It looks like since Bella Lino is not part of Classic elites yarns' verde collection — like Sprout in chunky or Seedling in worsted/aran, it is not organic. Catherine is working on the Garden Arbor shawl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-arbor-shawl by Kira K Designs in the Be Sweet Bamboo http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/be-sweet-bamboo Brainy Thing: Feeding Your Brain Margaret introduces the relationships between our diets, inflammation, and our brains. Some of her sources include: anti-inflammatory diet http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02012/anti-inflammatory-diet inflammation and the brain: https://www.google.com/search?q=food+that+causes+inflammation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 scholarly article: http://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-disorders/psychiatric-disorders/articles/2015/the-brain-inflamed/ Also check out Lee Bernsteins’s (a member of our Ravelry Group and with her own Ravelry Group) http://knittingisglutenfree.com Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine tells us all about the blues associated with the grey California Coastal Marine Layer Knitting Tip: Knittybarb of the Two Knit Lit Chicks podcast http://www.ravelry.com/groups/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast offers a tip about how to wrangle your beads when knitting (or crocheting) with beads. A Little Podcast Business: There is an ongoing incentive for joining our Ravelry Group and another one for posting a tip on our Knitting Tips thread. | |||
| 16 Nov 2015 | Ep. 028 Process and Product in your Knitting and Crochet, Myers Briggs Style | 00:28:15 | |
Episode 28 Process versus product in your knitting and crochet Brainy Things: 10:40 Redwood Curtain: 18:35 What we’re learning from our knitting and crochet Margaret crocheted a super quick project: the Crochet cobweb pattern by Jennifer Hansen. It's free! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-cobweb After a rough start, Catherine is now enjoying the Vanessa Ives Mystery KAL. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanessa-ives Brainy Thing: Process vs. Product in our Knitting and Crochet through the lens of the Myers Briggs Personality Inventory http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/judging-or-perceiving.htm Behind the Redwood Curtain Haunted House Tour of Eureka: http://www.oldtownhauntedhistorytours.com/Home_Page.php Why some of these houses have mezzanines. Knitting Tip Cat Bordhi ‘s tip of using Kid Silk Haze or an equivalent to reinforce socks. http://www.ravelry.com/people/CatBordhi | |||
| 18 Oct 2016 | Ep. 048 How You Can Learn the Holistic Way | 00:39:15 | |
Welcome to Episode 48: How You Can Learn the Holistic Way Brainy Thing: 22:20 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:50 What We Learned From Our Knitting Margaret learns a lot about her knitting by not knitting. Catherine confronts some of the challenges of long term knitting projects, this time the Meadow Lark Shibori Jacket http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/meadowlark-shibori-jacket by Gina Wilde out of Alchemy yarns. Brainy Thing: Holistic Knitting When is learning like a piece of knitting Whhen it’s holistic and interconnected. Margaret shares the theories of Shawn Whitely from his now out-of-print book Memletics. Behind the Redwood Curtain: Sumeg Village in Patrick’s Point State is a recreated Yurok village that is not a museum but a living location for local native events. Knitting Tip: Danica53 from our Ravelry group shares a new loose bind off: Lori’s twisty bind off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWS77BKk5NQ Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Coming up in Teaching Your Brain to Knit we examine how to learn about your knitting by not knitting, the dangers of multi year projects, how learning might be like knitting and crochet fabric, how sumeg village helps Yurok Indians walk in two worlds and another solution for loose bind-offs. | |||
| 02 Dec 2018 | Ep. 098 The mighty cerebellum invades the thinking brain; Margaret wonders if sock yarn can hold negative energy; Catherine faces harsh reality; Albino redwoods reveal their secrets | 00:30:05 | |
Brainy thing: 13:40 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 19:10 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret wonders if her yarn can hold negative energy on her Dragon’s Egg Socks by Anne Podlesak https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragons-egg-socks from The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits. Catherine faces harsh realities with the man’s pullover pattern, Andoa, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/andoa-pullover ( free on Ravelry, from Nora Gaughan and done for Berroco). Brainy Thing: For decades the cerebellum has been overlooked but now it’s getting more attention into its role with higher order thinking: Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares with us the secrets of Albino Redwoods and Chimera trees. Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit we report on how the mighty "little brain", the cerebellum, has invaded our thinking processes, Margaret explores the question can bad energy permeate sock yarn, Catherine faces harsh reality with the Andoa pullover sweater and she shares the secrets of the rare Albino Redwoods. Links: Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: MargaretKelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine | |||
| 21 Jan 2023 | Ep. 144 Solastalgia --seeking comfort--, knitting shawls, gnomes and a snitch; Teaching my bones to knit, removing dams on the Klamath, and an announcement | 00:32:50 | |
Brainy: 1o:12 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 20:47 What We're Learning from our Knitting: Catherine is continuing her knitting odyssey with Stephen West's Twists and Turns Shawl, Brainy Thing: New words that describe the comfort we lack and long for. hygge: coziness Solastalgia: distress of environmental change Here are some links: Behind the Redwood Curtain At the end of 2022, the courts approved a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River which are destructive to fish species and cause toxic blue green algae. live condor feed: Announcement: We announce that after our next episode (145), we will be discontinuing the podcast in its current form. Welcome to episode 144 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit while we report on Hygge and Solastalgia--comfort and longing for comfort; Catherine updates us on her Twists and Turns adventure and celebrates completing a gnome and a snitch while Margaret reports on teaching her bones to knit and finally talks about the victory on the Klamath River for the fish, the quality of the river, and the environment with four dam removals. | |||
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