Everybody needs a four-month-old puppy who weighs 70 pounds!

 Let's get those bears going for Mother Bear Project!

The annual Mother Bear Project CAL/KAL has begun! The CAL/KAl ends when I get to Stitches West on Feb. 25th (I think). Follow the fun here.



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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished: Nope. Nada. Zip.

 Still in Progress:



Four more bears are about ready for their finishing work.

No more work since last episode on:

 My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest And the endless Petal Shawlette. I am really trying to be monogamous for Mother Bear.

Dizzy Blondes: (YAWN) I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. I neeed to get down to some serious plying with my other finished singles! I am STILL trying to hack up a lung with my typical winter respiratory problem!

Strategy: Morning Lines. Any way you can.

Something I Really Like: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Come on, Amazon! Make it available for the Kindle!

Blather:

Instructions from our own beloved KnittyBarb on how to turn in your bears for the Mother Bear CAL/KAL at Stitches West:

1. Limit: 5 bears per person

2. Place: Booth #941 - Ellen’s Wooly Wonders - she sells patterns for felted animals.

 3. Important: bring $3 per bear for shipping bears to their final destination. No change will be available at the booth - those dropping off bears will be expected to have the money with the bears. we will have envelopes available to put money in, and bags available to group bears and $$ together, if you want to do that.

4. Tags: there will be tags available to sign and put on your bears.

 I become a road warrior.

Who knew that "psychiatrist" is a 4-letter word?

Yep. one bear was waylaid and claimed by the Beloved Child. Let's get those bears going for Mother Bear Project!

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

 Finished: 



These are my bears numbers 12 and 13 for Mother Bear Project.

Still in Progress:

Two more bears are ready for their finishing work.

 No more work since last episode on:

My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest

And the endless Petal Shawlette. I am really trying to be monogamous for Mother Bear.

Dizzy Blondes: YES!!!!!! Damnation! I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. I neeed to get down to some serious plying with my other finished singles! I amk STILL trying to hack up a lung with my typical winter respiratory problem!

Strategy:Learn to speak all the languages around you.

Something I Really Like: McDonald's hot chocolate. I am ashamed to admit that it is much better than the so-called hot chocolate served at my other favorite drive-through. This may be related to the fact that McDonald's actually is using chocolate, as opposed to flavored syrups.

Blather: Instructions from our own beloved KnittyBarb on how to turn in your bears for the Mother Bear CAL/KAL at Stitches West, Baron updates, HeyMindy gets crazy on bear feet, I get mugged by a psychiatrist, and the original bear number 13 gets hijacked.

Let's get those bears going for Mother Bear Project!

The annual Mother Bear Project CAL/KAL has begun! The CAL/KAl ends when I get to Stitches West on Feb. 25th (I think). Follow the fun here.

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

 Finished: 

NOTHING!

Still in Progress:

My first 2 MBP crocheted bears for 2012! (see the picture above.) They are both ready for the stuffing and finishing steps.

My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest

And the endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes: I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. I neeed to get down to some serious plying with my other finished singles!

Strategy: Before you finish with those New year's resolutions/plans left over from 2011, examine them to see what might have failed.

Something I Really Like: Dragon Naturally Speaking software

Blather: Mother Bear CAL/KAL has officially begun, turning in your bears at Stitches West, Baron updates, New Year's Eve and Cointreau, and please stop trying to buy my marmalade!

Here's the newest addition to the family--all 60 adorable pounds of Baron the Newfoundland Dog.

The annual Mother Bear Project CAL/KAL has begun! The CAL/KAl ends when I get to Stitches West on Feb. 25th (I think). Follow the fun here.

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 What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

 Finished: 

My Simple Scallops Shalw in Noro Taiyo.

Still in Progress:



My extremely well-fitted (so far) Noro Kuryon vest

And the endless Petal Shawlette.

Dizzy Blondes: I am STILL working on some SW BFL by BeeMiceElf. I neeed to get down to some serious plying with my other finished singles!

Strategy: Let yourself cry when the time is right.

Something I Really Like: Goldfish crackers

Blather: Mother Bear CAL/KAL has officially begun, Stitches West plans Redux, Christmas day in the ER, and Baron the Newfie invades!

Please see the notes at the blog for the show.

Hey, at CFR, we get the Federation guys on shore leave. I'll bet they can't say THAT about Rhinebeck!

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle: Finished: 4x4 Sweet Artemis Socks, made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. They are a joy to wear! So soft and squishy!

Sweet Tortie Socks for LG--made from the same handspun as the Sweet Artemis socks. I did one top-down and the other toe-up. I am now a top-down knitter by choice!

Still in Progress: Socks for Miss CorrieThe time has finally come....to knit for the teacher!

The untouched Noro Kuryon vest

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. I am so closed to finsihed!!

Petal Shawlette. Still on the needles because I found my xerox of the pattern AND bought a lovely pattern sleeve and magnets from Slipped Stitch Studios to manage it and a fantastic row counter from RKsmom to manage the stitches themselves.

Dizzy Blondes: There was much frantic fiber purchaing at the CFR2011 booths by Yours Truly. I may not need to go to Stitches.... I finally finished all 4 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix. Not plying until I at least finish one knitted or crocheted project for the holidays. Strategy: Angry does not fix the problem.

Something I Really Like: Vibram Fivefingers TrekSport Shoes

Blather: CFR2012 is in the planning stages. Still finishing the last details of CFR2011. Running in my new shoes, losing my lunch, and generally returning to whatever normal is for us here on Rancho CogKnitive.

LOOT!! No, seriously, some of it will go to the next Mother Bear CAL/KAL this winter. My thanks to the donors, gifters, and vendors!

The food:

Red House BBQ

Petra

King of Siam

Don Juan's

Village Grill

The vendors: (In no special order)

Lex's Designs (We got Lexicom of the Yowza! podcast to sell her first patterns here. Remember that when she's famous and swamped by crochet-junkie-followers!)

Freckle Face Fibers (Maker of the Official Colorway these past 3 years; Nicole, head designer at top)

Tally's Project Bags & Stitchmarkers (Our own Ferengi!)

Jamie's Metalworks (Yeah, he does a GREAT Will Riker imitation!)

BeeMiceElf (Lovely Laurs with her lovely products! What would we do without her?)

Wolfe Farms (That is their AWESOME prototype new spinning wheel design in the 2nd picture.)

Alpenglow Yarn (Bringing us luxury and American-raised! And the awesome Curlie who taught me about shoes...)

StashyMama's Fiber (why, yes, I DID buy out that big roll of fiber at right...Ann's goodies are always worth it!)

Slipped Stitch Studios (Laura brings the pattern sleeves and magnets that we all crave!)

Ranch of the Oaks ( Bitte, Mette, I want it all! Friendly folk and our most local fiber mill, to boot!)

RedFish Dyeworks/Weavers Outpost (Selling like mad, as always! And Sandy and Elf  keep me laughing!)

There will be more! But this posting is getting too long!

The first pair of handspun socks are finished! On to some for the BT...

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

Simple Scallops for Twin's birthday! Such a great pattern, as always, and a simply gorgeous yarn--Jojoland meloday SWM.

Mother Bear #11 to celebrate the completuion of my twin's shawl.

4x4 Sweet Artemis Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. First sock is finished after the knitting...well...attacked me...

Still in Progress: TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Petal Shawlette. Heading for the frogpond, I am pretty sure...

Dizzy Blondes: 2 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix on the bobbin.I still am not finished this.

Strategy: Never put off until tomorrow what you want to do today.

Something I Really Like: Kindle Free for All

Blather: I celebrate the big 51, get a solo and some lovely new draperies. Whew, the party gets wilder every year!

The 2011 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat is almost here!!!!! AHHHH! Can I stand the count-down...?

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

Simple Scallops for Twin's birthday! Such a great pattern, as always, and a simply gorgeous yarn--Jojoland meloday SWM.

Mother Bear Project Bear #10. Here is Gary Bear.... This is due for finishing the scarf. He has one of the best faces so far.

Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Mother Bear #11 to celebrate the completuion of my twin's shawl.

4x4 Sweet Artemis Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. First sock is finished after the knitting...well...attacked me...

Petal Shawlette. But do I like it enough to really finish it?

Dizzy Blondes: 2 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix on the bobbin. On the last 2 ounces at last!

Strategy: The worry workbook

Something I Really Like: Tool for picking up dropped knitted stitches, made by Susan Bates

Blather: CFR 2011 news and general information. We are a Kindle blog. I am generally closing out my association with the prison.