Teaching Your Brain to Knit
Margaret and Catherine talk about what they are learning from their knitting, something about the brain or learning, Behind the Redwood Curtain, the area where they live along the Northcoast of California, and a knitting tip
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 145
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2023
Ep. 065: Betsan Corkhill; Kristy Glass Knits; Garter Stitch Kitchener Stitch; Fatima Shawl; Bunny Muff; Betty Chinn Center; Giveaway
Brainy thing: 19:29 Behind the Redwood Curtain 30:45 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Nothing could be easier than Kirsten Hipsky’s #576 Knit Lace Jar Cover http://www.ravelry…
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Sun 02 Jul 2017
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…
00:32:01 |
Sat 17 Jun 2017
Ep. 063 Fiber Arts Help STEM Learning; Life lines; Organic Cotton; Alexander von Humboldt; Book Give away; 2017 Learn-along Winners
Brainy Thing: 26:15 Behind the Redwood Curtain 42:55 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Catherine learned an important lesson about life lines on her Absolutely Essential Shawl by Bunny Muf…
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Thu 01 Jun 2017
Ep. 062 Intellectual Development, Forzo Cuff, Absolutely Essential Scarf, Rock slides, and Notes
What We’re Learning From Our Knitting Margaret isn’t ready for the challenges of The Forzo Cuff by Laura Nelkin http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forzo-cuff. She will give away her slightly…
00:28:47 |
Fri 19 May 2017
Ep. 061 SPECIAL Nuerofeedback interview with Stan Vanella
Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit, a special episode-long interview with Stan Vanella, a local Humboldt biofeedback practitioner. So, no knitting, no crocheting, no Behind the Redwood Curtain, …
00:31:40 |
Thu 04 May 2017
Ep. 060 Natural Happy Brain Chemicals
Brainy Thing: 23:50 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 45:03 What We’re Learning from our Knitting and Crochet CatherIne continues on the lacey Absolutely Essential Shawl by Bunny Muff. She talks ab…
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Wed 19 Apr 2017
Ep. 059 The Dana Foundation Supports Brain Research and Education
Brainy Thing: 20:45 Redwood Curtain: What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret is learning Intarsia, a technique she’s been wanting to learn for a long time. She presents her experience…
00:41:50 |
Mon 03 Apr 2017
Ep. 058 What Appreciation and Gratitude do for Your Brain
Brainy Thing: 25:25 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 35:25 What We Learned From Our Knitting Catherine knit not one, but two Poncho Perfectos by The Knit Cafe Toronto for a production of Julius Ca…
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Thu 23 Mar 2017
Ep. 057 Personality, Mood, and Color
Brainy Thing: 17:29 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:00 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Catherine rages against the bulky yarn she’s using in some mystery yarn she’s using and ret…
00:37:41 |
Mon 06 Mar 2017
Ep. 056 Studies on Aging and Depression from the Front of the Brain
Brainy Thing: 14:14 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:40 What We Learned from our Knitting Finish up Party Margaret finally finished her grandson’s socks (for the second time (no patt…
00:32:45 |
Sat 18 Feb 2017
Ep. 055 Increasing the "love hormone" Oxytocin to Increase Happiness
Brainy thing: 17:11 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 30:42 Catherine was deep into the production of Pussy hats by Jayna Zweiman and Krista Suh https://www.pussyhatproject.com/knit/ . Bunches mo…
00:39:31 |
Fri 03 Feb 2017
Ep. 054 Neurosociety: Interactive Theatre Teaches Us About Our Brains
Brainy Thing: 15:59 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 23:56 What We Learned from Our Knitting: Margaret finished Laura’s Lamers' Silken Straw Kerchief (unpublished) which was a long term bu…
00:42:17 |
Thu 19 Jan 2017
Ep. 053 Gut Instinct and the Brain
Brainy Thing: 13:02 Behind the Redwood Curtain: What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Catherine returns to an old favorite, The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower http://www.ravelry.co…
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Wed 04 Jan 2017
Ep. 052 How Gratitude Impacts Your Brain
Brainy Thing: 11:37 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:21 Catherine has declare “Hat Day” by knitting Marsha McCormack’s “Easy Watch Cap With A Twist” http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-wa…
00:35:55 |
Mon 19 Dec 2016
Ep. 051 Exercise and the Brain
BrainyThing: 27:30 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:45 What We Are Learning from Our Knitting: Margaret was inspired by the Maya hat and mittens designed by Theresa Schabes http://www.ravel…
00:44:19 |
Mon 05 Dec 2016
Ep. 050 What We Learn When We Slice Our Brain Into Top and Bottom
Brainy thing: 12:46 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 26:38 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting: Twice Margaret made the ribbed brim of the Top Down lace beanie from lion brand http://www…
00:39:09 |
Fri 18 Nov 2016
Ep. 049 Study Shows How Knitting Can Help Depression
Brainy Thing: 18:46 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 24:36 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Catherine scores a spectacular finish to the Vanessa Ives Knit-along by Bunny Muff or …
00:31:43 |
Wed 02 Nov 2016
Ep. 048 How You Can Learn the Holistic Way
Welcome to Episode 48: How You Can Learn the Holistic Way Brainy Thing: 22:20 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:50 What We Learned From Our Knitting Margaret learns a lot about her knitting by…
00:39:15 |
Tue 18 Oct 2016
Does Knitting Impact Your Brain like Breathing and Meditation?
Welcome to Episode 47 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit Brainy thing: 11:29 Behind the Redwood Curtain 21:56 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Margaret has been looking for modifications of …
00:35:48 |
Mon 03 Oct 2016
Ep. 046 Synthesis: Two Year Anniversary
Brainy Thing: 13:19 Behind the Redwood Curtain: We modify our podcast a bit this podcast as we synthesize and review two years of our podcasting episodes. What We’ve Learned from Our Knitt…
00:33:12 |
Sat 17 Sep 2016
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