Podcasts about stitch diva

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/ https://www.amazon.com/Little-Handbook-Shinrin-Yoku-Amos-Clifford-ebook/dp/B00EP6BDFG/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_title_sr?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1472775354&sr=1-1 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. http://www.times-standard.com/article/NJ/20160706/NEWS/160709929   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

  Welcome to Episode 21:   Knitting supports Cancer Recovery and other Health IssuesBrainy part starts:24:05.     Behind the Redwood Curtain (Trillium) Starts: 33:35   What We're Learning from Our Knitting (and Crochet):   Catherine is finishing up the Fantasy Red Cardi designed by Katherine Foster.    She's also made two hats as part of the North Coast Knittery's Hats for the Homeless Campaign.   The pattern is The Tyson Hat by Robyn Devine and the yarn is Naturally Nazareth.by Kraemer Yarns.   Catherine is well along on the Failynn Fox Cowl by Heidi May who goes by the Velvet acorn.  She is using Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in pumpkin for it   Margaret is continuing her exploration of cotton sock yarns.   This week she talks about Cascade Fixation using the Fixation Ankle Sock pattern by Dawn Friske or Knitamazoo.   Margaret also re-crocheted the Quotidian or Flapper Bucket Hat by the Stitch Diva to make it just a little larger to accommodate her Mom's bun.   The Brainy Part:  Knitting to Support Cancer Recovery   Catherine introduces the Knit for Life Program started by Tanya Pariequz.  She also talks about Team Survivor Northwest.   Behind the Redwood Curtain:   Trillium   Margaret talks about the beautiful little trillium that bloom in the spring at the base of the redwood trees.   Knitting Tip   Margaret shares Edie Eckman's tip in Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs about using the principle of the Golden Mean in choosing a pleasing proportion of colors in a multi-color project.  

Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen on Getting Loopy for the very first time! I can't wait...

Episode 3 (click here to listen)Dedicated to Dave at Chub Creek -- thanks Dave, hope you like the less structured format. Music by the Podsafe Network:Hypocrite's Plea by Justin GordonSpring '06 Interweave CrochetGilded TwinsetBabette BlanketSweetpea CardiganLacy Leaf CocoonTitania's CapeletPink FrostingNaturally Pattern N1053Carnival Cardi WrapSeafoam Wrap SkirtBlue Sky Crochet CamisoleStitch Diva Hairpin Lace SkirtGoddess Yarns PonchoSpring SpiralsSeaside EspadrillesClassic Elite Spring '06 Complements BookletInterweave Crochet Granddaughter SocksMy Granddaughter Sock :-(