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

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.

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Treasury-Knitting-Patterns/dp/0942018176/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546545118&sr=1-5&keywords=Barbara+Walker+books

 

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.  

https://www.johnshopkinshealthreview.com/issues/spring-summer-2018/articles/a-brain-game-that-works

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322648.php

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/brain-games-are-bogus

 

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.  

 

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