Ep. 136. Impact of Shutdowns on Introverts and Extroverts; Knitting baby items and mixing and matching gnome parts; Xeriscaping for Droughts

Brainy Thing: 17:34 Behind the Redwood Curtain 26:50

 

What we're learning from our knitting:

Catherine is delighting in quickly-knitted and fun baby items -- a hat and socks from various designers:

Kate Atherley https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks---worsted-dk-version; also https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks-23

Bianca Boonstra: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-socks.

Knitty Gritty: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-peasy-newborn-sock-hat

Margaret mixed and match gnome parts from Sarah Schira:

All Work, Gnome Play. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-work-gnome-play

Leave Gnome Stone Unturned. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leave-gnome-stone-unturned

 

Brainy Thing:

Who suffered more from covid isolation? Maybe you'll be surprised.

https://greaterdivide.com/2020/04/30/the-resilience-of-extroverts-in-a-time-of-lock-downs/

 

Behind the Redwood Curtain:

The ongoing drought and naturally dry areas like deserts require a different type of landscaping. Margaret introduces xeriscaping.

https://frontsteps.com/blog/7-principles-of-xeriscaping/

https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/xeriscaping/

https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/xeriscaping-creative-landscaping-7-228/

 

Welcome to Episode 136 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we ask the question "Who suffered more from covid Isolation -- introverts or extroverts. The answer might surprise you. Catherine talks about the pleasure of knitting quick, colorful baby items -- a hat and socks and Margaret shares her experience mixing and matching gnome parts. Then we look at xeriscaping -- a way to landscape for dry and drought-ridden areas.