Ep. 064 Silence and Noise Impact on the Brain; Foundation Crochet; Charity Socks; Alpaca Farming; History of Humboldt State; Book Give-away

Brainy Thing:     13:44             Redwood Curtain:  19:26

 

What We’re Learning From Our Knitting;

Margaret continues her exploration of new techniques through the creation of jar covers (to use as vases, crochet hook holders, pencil holders, etc.).   This time she tries out foundation crochet with the pattern  Crochet Jar Cosy by Emma Escott  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jar-cover-5

Foundation Crochet :  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY6Iy7gdVEM

Crafsy:  class  mastering foundation crochet stitches

craftsy blog:  https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/05/foundation-single-crochet-how-to/

photo tutorial:  .futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2009/3/tutorial-foundation-single-crochet.aspx    lots of markers and arrows

 

Catherine reports her progress on  worsted weight charity socks sponsored by the NorthCoast Knittery—https://northcoastknittery.com/blogs/shop-tidbits/socks-for-the-homeless with using Kramer Yarn in the Garnett color.  Harry Wells designed the basic sock pattern.  She also talks about what she learned at  Sunny Grove Alpacas, a local farm with goats and alpacas.

 

Brainy Thing

What can Silence do for the brain?   Good things, says Margaret.  Hear what she has to say about noise and silence.

 

Daniel A. Gross http://nautil.us/issue/16/nothingness/this-is-your-brain-on-silence

Dr. Michael Wehr

Imke kerste:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00429-013-0679-3

Benefits of Silence:  

Medical Daily 5 health benefits of silence

http://www.medicaldaily.com/5-health-benefits-being-silent-your-mind-and-body-396934

 

Redwood Curtain   

Humboldt State University, locally called HSU, started out as a teacher’s college.   Catherine traces its history over a hundred years.  

 

Give away  

Knit Baby Head and Toes by Gwen Steege will be given to the first person who asks on Episode 64 thread on Ravelry.

 

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On this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, we look at what is the impact of noise and silence on the brain, what’s the benefit of the foundation crochet technique, following progress on charity socks and learning about raising alpacas, checking out the   over 100 years of history of Humboldt State University, and offering another book give away.