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Podcast questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep107 - Roomba Time

October 1, 2017

It's time!  It's time!  It's Roomba time!!!

Knitting Knews:

This Stone Island knitwear changes colour depending on the weather

KNITTING STORE MOVES FROM FAIRPLAY TO FRISCO

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep106 - Out of the Woods

September 24, 2017

After a long weekend in the woods we pretty much just want to go back.

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep105 - Liver Burgers?

September 10, 2017

Want to try something new for dinner?  Don't try liver burgers.  Trust us.

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep104 - Planning a Proper Podcast

September 3, 2017

We have knitting!  We have food!  We have knews!  We have a podcast!

Knitting Knews:

Althea Crome | Micro Knitter

Knit a pouch, save a joey

Shreddies!!!

Texas flooding -- here's how knitters can help victims

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep103 - Late Start

August 27, 2017

Alisa spent most of the day finishing up class planning so we're starting much later than normal.

Knitting Knews:

Researchers knit and weave yarn battery for wearables

Historic cannon

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep102 - Paint Party

August 20, 2017

Turns out that Alisa isn't just a good knitter, she can paint too!

Knitting Knews:

“Keen knitter” back in court after Boots shoplifting spree

Loch Ness festival attracts world’s fastest knitter

Yarn bombing taken down from Harwich trees after complaint

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep101 - Back at It

August 13, 2017

Time to start the next 100!

Knitting Knews:

Yarn shop owner’s knitted dog stolen

S African inmates to knit world's largest portrait blanket of Mandela

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep100 - Seems Like Last Week

August 6, 2017

How have we done 100 episodes already?

Knitting Knews:

Pensioner given months to live spends TWO YEARS knitting 5ft replica ocean liner

WATCH: Security Camera Footage Reveals Rogue Goat At Colorado Office

Watch the full video of the recording of this episode!

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep99 - We Have a Visitor

July 23, 2017

Alisa's mom is visiting us for the weekend & it didn't take much to get her on the podcast.

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep98 - BIG News!!!

July 16, 2017

The BIG secret we've been keeping is now out to the world. We talk about all of that in this episode!

Knitting Knews:

Woman knits bibs for kittens

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep97 - A Really Good Guy

July 9, 2017

Life presents us with unexpected gifts and challenges. Yesterday, life challenged us in the biggest of ways as we said goodbye to our dear Logan.

Knitting Knews:

Additional scam victim surfaces after arrest in Queensbury

Wool socks incubate avocados

Recipes:

Watermelon Coconut Cooler

Coffee Marinated Steak Fajitas

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep96 - Back From the Mountains

July 2, 2017

Alisa's back from Colorado & she's ready to tell tales of adventure.

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep95 - The Lake is Grand

June 25, 2017

Alisa's in Colorado, but that won't stop us from doing a show!

Knitting Knews:

What these fowls lack in feathers they make up for in fashion, as chook couture becomes a thing

Father's Day 2017: Cufflinks, Knit Ties And Other Stylish Gifts For Your Dad

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep94 - Crazy Puppy Sneezes Round 2

June 18, 2017

Allergy season is in full bloom & unfortunately Rollo is getting hit hard.

Knitting Knews:

Wiltshire College's giant knitting needles are in line for Guiness World Record

Knitted Octopus Comforts Fort Worth Preemies

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep93 - Meyer Lemons

June 11, 2017

How many different ways can you preserve Meyer Lemons?

Knitting Knews:

Tanzania: How One Woman Turned Childhood Hobby Into a Profitable Business

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep92 - Random Subjects

June 4, 2017

 Make sure to check out bombmanual.com for all of your bomb diffusing needs. 

Knitting Knews:

The Wartime Spies Who Used Knitting as an Espionage Tool

These are a few of the books mentioned in this week's Knitting Knews:

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep91 - Garden of Your Mind

May 28, 2017

You can grow ideas in the garden of your mind.

Knitting Knews:

Roger Moore: From modelling knitting patterns in Yorkshire to 007

Roger Moore Knitting Pattern Google Image Search

Knitted garden is a big blooming success at Honiton’s THG

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep90 - Live Streaming!

May 21, 2017

This is our first shot at live streaming the podcast, so everyone cross your fingers!

Knitting Knews:

Know someone who loves knitting? This is the job for them

Mister Rogers on Twitch.tv

Mister Rogers Talks About his Sweaters

 

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep89 - Happy Mother's Day!

May 14, 2017

Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there!

Blue Sky Fibers FREE 20th Anniversary Patterns

Knitting Knews:

'True Grit' program teaches older Nevada inmates knitting & skills for giving back

Penguins Fan’s Knitting Draws National Attention

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep88 - Frogging Sweaters

May 7, 2017

Well, there are now two fewer sweaters on the needles.

Knitting Knews:

Bedlington boy born weighing barely a bag of sugar defies the odds to reach his fifth birthday

Saturday May 6 is Yarn Shop Day

Giant knitting needles! The art project that's turned into one hugely successful business

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I’m loving the progress on my first Artists Garden! ❤️ I’m working the toeless foot warmer version since we’re getting into warmer weather and they’ll be perfect for the front porch in the morning. This is another wonderful de
A very happy ‘Gotcha Day’ to Mr. Arthur! The last year has flown by and it’s been heartwarming looking back through the photos of the adventures we’ve shared so far. ❤️ We are so thankful to @fetchwirescue and @fluffyfostertai
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