Teaching Your Brain to Knit
Summary: Margaret and Catherine talk about what they are learning from their knitting, something about the brain or learning, Behind the Redwood Curtain, the area where they live along the Northcoast of California, and a knitting tip
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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 and the albino redwoods reveal their secrets
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.
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 Trinidad called Megwil Point. We have another giveaway and we talk a little bit about Slow Podcasting and the future of our podcast.
We report on a new study that tells us very early touching can create healthy behaviors for the rest of our lives; 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.
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 Ingomar Club.
We report that new research shows that being sedentary is not only i bad for your overall health but also may thin the part of the brain responsible for memory; Margaret offers updates on her knitting projects; Catherine shares her early adventures in knitting a Vogue knitting sweater pattern by Patty Lyons; and we celebrate Blackberry season on the North Coast. We also have another giveaway.
We discover that handwriting may beat the keyboard for learning; Catherine tries a new pattern for her charity blanket; Margaret battles pills and fades in her knitting; we explore the art and craft of Wiyot basket caps and we offer another giveaway.
We explore ways to find support for starting a new meditation program including Becky Stewart’s Knitting Om 30 Day Challenge; Margaret focuses on Process over Product on the Tree Afghan; We knit a bias square for a blanket; and we spotlight a family friendly activity to help the dunes — the Lupine Bash.
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.
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.
Catherine finishes her three part series on the controversy of positive addictions; Margaret tries out knitted eggs; Catherine approaches the finish line for Heaven Scent; and we talk about OLLI — classes with a theme of Destination Humboldt.
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.
Ep. 086 One Creative Process; Continuing the Lace Knitting Adventure; Investigating Design for Easy Sock Repair; Exploring Community Theatres Behind the Redwood Curtain
We continue our exploration of positive addictions, do they exist and are they different from habits and compulsions; Catherine starts a new lace shawl — 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.
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
