Podcast - Alisa the Yarnista

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep127 - A Steeking We Did Go

Alisa — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:06:57 +0000

The Sol Bein sweater has been steeked & the buttons are almost done!

Knitting Knews:

Researchers Figured Out How to Turn 3D Models Into Cute Knitted Toys

SkyKnit: How an AI Took Over an Adult Knitting Community

Warwick pub combining frothies and knitting

'Black Panther': You Can Knit Your Own Version of Nakia's Scarf

Here's Nakia's scarf on Ravelry

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep126 - Julie Asselin Visits Firefly Fibers

Alisa — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0000

Julie drove all the way from Canada with her dad just to hang out at Firefly Fibers! Well, not really, but she did make the trip for a visit & we all had so much fun!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep125 - Kiva Team Go!

Alisa — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:00:00 +0000

We've started a team on micro-lending site Kiva.org just in time for International Women's Day! Check it out & join the fun over here:
https://www.kiva.org/team/FireflyFibers

Knitting Knews:

Vogue Knitting Cover Girl Krysten Ritter Teaches Stephen Colbert the Art of the Craft

Knitting & Crochet Takes Top Spot as NZ’s Coolest Craft

Sunny Leone shares cute image of herself knitting scarf for snowman

Crochet artist Phil Ferguson creates funny food hats that will have you in stitches

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep124 - Bring Me a Shrub

Alisa — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 21:00:00 +0000

We are the knights who say, "Don't run around with a knitting needle in your mouth."

In the Kitchen:

HOT AND SOUR SOUP {PALEO, GLUTEN-FREE, WHOLE30, KETO}

JULI BAUER’S STICKY SESAME TERIYAKI CHICKEN WINGS (Nom Nom Paleo)

PALEO CURRIED MEAT PIES (Nom Nom Paleo)

Knitting Knews:

Knitting belts

Olympic Gold Medalist Lizzy Yarnold Celebrated With Night Of 'Knitflixing'

Little boy, 5, lucky to survive after tripping over while carrying a knitting needle and impaling himself through the throat and penetrating his SKULL

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep123 - Speed Knitting Champion of the World

Alisa — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:48:16 +0000

How many stitches can you knit in 3 minutes? We want to know! Leave us a comment here if you test yourself.

Knitting Knews:

A knitting craze is sweeping the Finnish Olympic team – “No unnecessary chit-chat is needed”

High-tech Nottingham knitting could soon be orbiting the earth on satellites

Needles fly as speed knitting contest begins in Paris

How Do You Compare to the World’s Fastest Knitter?

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep122 - It's Not Short. It's Fun-Sized.

Alisa — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Alisa was down this week, but she's not out! After closing the store for a couple of days due to illness, we're back strong with a quick show.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep121 - Taste the Brooklyn Tweed

Alisa — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:49:08 +0000

Get behind-the-scenes details on what it takes to set up a yarn tasting event. Also, Mike spreads #FakeKnews.

Knitting Knews

Knitted goods kingpin arrested in Vedder Hall

Where to find work-appropriate stretchy knit skirts; and magnetic eyelashes

In the Kitchen

Tonight we're having Nom Nom Paleo's Umami Chicken.

Unfortunately the soup Alisa talked about is only available through the Real Plans app, but they have a lot of other recipes you can check out to see what Real Plans is all about:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep120 - Better Late Than Never (Pt. 2)

Alisa — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:49:04 +0000

Is it an Aero Garden or a flood light?

Knitting Knews:

'What Remains of Edith Finch': The Knotted Tale of Those Hand-Knit Gloves

Wool 'n' Things knitter outlasts cricket fans at one-day cricket match in Napier

'I'm going to need a bigger hook:' St. Louis woman crochets giant cozy hat for traffic ball

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep119 - Train to Somewhere

Alisa — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:17:13 +0000

All aboard the knitting train! Now we just need to decide where to go.

Knitting Knews:

Good yarns shared during klickety klack of Knitting Train

The Incredible Photos Showing People Matching Perfectly With Their Surroundings

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep118 - Kevin the Carrot

Alisa — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:00:00 +0000

After some technical difficulties early on we survive to talk about Kevin the Carrot & his wife(?) Katie.

Knitting Knews:

Handmade: Here’s a ‘Crazy’ way to knit and crochet

Kevin the Carrot receives knitted kilts from SWI

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep117 - Flexi Flippy Flappy

Alisa — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Happy 2018 to you! Episode 117 kicks off 2018 in 59 minutes and we are 2 excited!

Knitting Knews:

Llamas Are the Furriest New Wedding Trend

Anatomy Class ‘More Memorable’ With Knitted Eyeballs, Organs

Knitting plastic Wiphalas in Peru

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep116 - 2018 is Ours (And Yours!)

Alisa — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 21:00:00 +0000

We're wrapping up 2017 & starting out 2018 in the same show.

Knitting Knews:

A Marvel Fan Knitted An Awesome Infinity Gauntlet

Stoll launches new Skateboarding collection

This Devon WI's naked knitted calendar is the most wonderfully British thing ever!

Trophy knits – in pictures

Winning by losing: Bishop woman sheds pounds with help of close-knit group

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep115 - Lykke

Alisa — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 21:00:00 +0000

We come across a lot of words that are really hard to pronounce. "Lykke" is only one of them.

Knitting Knews:

'I almost got sued for knitting a Firefly hat': The legal risks of pop-culture fan art

500-year-old knitting techniques used by Nottingham student to make £138 scarves

Green Bay Correctional flooded with donations to knit hats for kids, veterans

If you'd like to donate yarn to the inmates in Green Bay Correctional:

Green Bay Correctional Institution
Attn: MU Program Supervisor
2833 Riverside Dr.
PO Box 19033
Green Bay, WI 54307-9033

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep114 - Pretty Pretty Princess

Alisa — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 21:00:00 +0000

Alisa is a pretty pretty princess!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep113 - Small Business Weekend

Alisa — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 23:33:53 +0000

Explore your downtown & support the local small businesses!

Knitting Knews:

The Local Yarn Store Opens in South Orange

Quadriplegic woman can knit using just her mouth

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep112 - Half-Beard Time?

Alisa — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000

We're so close to the half-beard & it might be around for almost a week!

Knitting Knews:

The 7 types of knitted jumper to invest in this season

Knits for work: how to keep warm at the office this winter

Zara sells bizarre knitted scarf which doesn't just keep your neck warm

Cream of the crop: Welcome to plan based knitwear

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep111 - What a Week

Alisa — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:53:15 +0000

It's been a week of decisions. Well, one decision mostly, but it was a big one.

Knitting Knews:

'One of the dumbest things I have ever seen in my life': Tiffany & Co is blasted after debuting new home collection of very pricey pieces, including a $1,500 coffee can and $9,000 BALL OF YARN

Make a Donation!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep110 - Extra Life is GO!

Alisa — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:00:00 +0000

Game day is just a week away. It's going to be a blast! You should definitely join us.

Make a Donation!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep109 - Autumn is in the Air

Alisa — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:00:00 +0000

The cold & wet weather is affecting all of us differently.

Make a Donation!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep108 - Tornado Terror

Alisa — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:00:00 +0000

A tornado warning won't keep us from recording a show. Sure, it'll delay us a little bit, but the show must go on!

Knitting Knews:

Knitting bridges

Alan Cumming’s new venue combines debauchery and knitting in NYC

These Hi-Tech Knitting Machines Will Soon Be Making Car Parts

In the Kitchen:

Easy Recipe: Loaded Cauliflower Mash

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep107 - Roomba Time

Alisa — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:13:12 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep106 - Out of the Woods

Alisa — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep105 - Liver Burgers?

Alisa — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:59:03 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep104 - Planning a Proper Podcast

Alisa — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep103 - Late Start

Alisa — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep102 - Paint Party

Alisa — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep101 - Back at It

Alisa — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep100 - Seems Like Last Week

Alisa — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000

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!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep99 - We Have a Visitor

Alisa — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:51:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep98 - BIG News!!!

Alisa — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 19:56:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep97 - A Really Good Guy

Alisa — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 19:46:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep96 - Back From the Mountains

Alisa — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:37:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep95 - The Lake is Grand

Alisa — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:46:02 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep94 - Crazy Puppy Sneezes Round 2

Alisa — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 20:54:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep93 - Meyer Lemons

Alisa — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:40:51 +0000

How many different ways can you preserve Meyer Lemons?

Knitting Knews:

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep92 - Random Subjects

Alisa — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 21:30:04 +0000

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:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep91 - Garden of Your Mind

Alisa — Sun, 28 May 2017 19:55:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep90 - Live Streaming!

Alisa — Sun, 21 May 2017 21:01:48 +0000

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

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

Alisa — Sun, 14 May 2017 20:33:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep88 - Frogging Sweaters

Alisa — Sun, 07 May 2017 20:10:00 +0000

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

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep87 - How Many Brix is This?

Alisa — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:35:00 +0000

2.5 Brix seems just about right

Knitting Knews:

These felt stone rugs mimic real rocks.

This Baby Goat Instagram Is The Only Pure Thing Left In The World

Settle church to host Knitted Bible Exhibition

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep86 - Ambitious Sweater

Alisa — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:44:00 +0000

How long does it take to finish a linen sweater?

Knitting Knews:

Goat to the mat: Yoga with Goats class kids around on N.H. farm

The Knit Show with Vickie Howell

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep85 - It's Spring in Wisconsin!

Alisa — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 21:00:00 +0000

The weather is warming up, the Charger started & there are socks on the needles. Must be spring!

Knitting Knews:

A 10-YEAR-OLD BOY TEACHES ADULTS HOW TO KNIT

FAIRYTALE ICELANDIC KNITTING TOURS

Fraudster poses as Deputy Director, dupes dozens of girls; arrested

Grandma accidentally knits 'inappropriate' shark blanket for her young grandson

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep84 - Twin Cities Adventure

Alisa — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:10:00 +0000

We have tales to tell of our adventure to the great Twin Cities of Minnesota

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep83 - 52 Is Too Many

Alisa — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:49:00 +0000

How many pairs of socks on the needles is too many? Is five pairs too many?

Knitting Knews:

Kniterate Running More than Stitches on Kickstarter: Producing Knitware on Demand, Without the Wait

Knitting with memories: Every shawl holds a story for Gesling

Student Knitting Group Aids Domestic Violence Survivors and Rehabilitation Patients

Hundreds of alpacas coming to Denver for the 2017 National Alpaca Show

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep82 - Back From the Desert

Alisa — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:20:18 +0000

Mike has returned from the desert to talk about his adventures.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep81 - We Get Letters

Alisa — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:42:00 +0000

It's an email heavy episode this week as we interact with listeners.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep80 - Put the Needle on the Record

Alisa — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:30:00 +0000

And the drum beat goes like this....

Knitting Knews:

Girls Knit Their Way to a Math Career

Man allegedly tries to rob Nanaimo knitting store with syringe

Woman who learned to read at 87: 'I was inspired by knitting'

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep79 - Michelle Tamathon

Alisa — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:52:00 +0000

Michelle Tam gets her name all over this episode of the podcast...even more than usual.

Knitting Knews:

You’ll Never Guess How One 12-Year-Old Boy is Helping the Homeless

Are We Knitting Too Many Tiny Sweaters for Animals?

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep78 - Clickbait Description

Alisa — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:42:22 +0000

Clickbait headline GO: Alisa's pet peeves about knitters will shock you! You won't believe what she says!

Knitting Knews:

Knitters take the lead in bid to brighten chances of black dogs being adopted

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep77 - Missing Whiskey

Alisa — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:38:52 +0000

Can you help us solve the case of the missing whiskey?

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep76 - Februarurary!

Alisa — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 21:29:53 +0000

Here we are with our 2nd episode in the month of Februarurary!

Knitting Knews:

88-year-old Saskatoon man makes thousands of socks for shelters

These Women Are Knitting Massive Wool Sweaters For Rescued Elephants

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep75 - Win a 21 Color Hat Kit!

Alisa — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:23:00 +0000

Everyone wants a Blue Sky Fibers Knit Kit on a String. Check out this week's episode to find out how to win one of your very own. It's so easy!

Knitting Knews:

Homeless man helping the homeless by knitting hats during the winter

Cold, floods kill 180,000 alpacas in Peru

This woman is making a fortune selling $900 blankets she knits without needles

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep74 - Pain in the Neck

Alisa — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:32:00 +0000

Apparently Mike has become an actual literal pain in the neck.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep73 - What the World is Watching

Alisa — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:14:00 +0000

This is the first podcast available as a VIDEO! Does Alisa make it through the whole show without throwing up?

Knitting Knews:

Sweater Selfies: Man Knits His Way Around The World

Longest knitted scarf - individual

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep72 - On the West Coast?

Alisa — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:10:00 +0000

Alisa abandons Mike to take care of dinner. Mike babbles incoherently.

Meet The ‘Detanglers’ – A Community Of People Who Love Untangling Yarn Disasters

The 'Hat Man' continues to knit

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep71 - A Very Peaceful Podcast...Mostly

Alisa — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:00:00 +0000

Rollo is being unusually well-behaved today. Should we be nervous?

Knitting Knews:

MEET SIMON PETER OTOYO, THE EX-CHILD SOLDIER FIGHTING STEREOTYPES IN UGANDA

These Tiny Knitted Garments are Smaller Than a Fingernail

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep70 - 2017 & Life to Go

Alisa — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:07:35 +0000

Happy New Year, everyone! We've got a lot of knittin' & cookin' fer ya this week.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep69 - Yule Variations

Alisa — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 01:17:11 +0000

This Tom Waits sings us some Christmas tunes & Alisa is a Smooth Operator.

Knitting Knews:

Call it noodlework: She knits instant noodles to make art

Road rage driver who was ‘sentenced to six months hard KNITTING’ walks free from court

Blind woman in Halabja displays knitting work, becomes town’s icon

Son of the Year? His sweet tweets about mom's knitting made her a viral star

Make sure to check out Yule Variations by Canyon Spells on their Bandcamp page!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep68 - The Most Remote Island in the World

Alisa — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 01:00:00 +0000

You definitely need to know how to get socks from the most remote island in the world. We'll tell you how!

Knitting Knews:

86-Year-Old Man Learns to Knit to Make Hats for Preemies

The World's Most Romantic Socks Are Knitted on an Active Volcano

Ugly Christmas Sweaters Can Be Swapped out For Statement Knits

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep67 - The First Guest is the Best Guest

Alisa — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 01:43:46 +0000

This week we welcome our very first guest ever to the show, Alisa's cousin Marie from Colorado. It's pretty much the best show we've ever done.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep 66 - Giving Thanks

Alisa — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:23:37 +0000

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday & a goat in a duck costume.

Knitting Knews:

Rescue Goat With Anxiety Only Calms Down In Her Duck Costume

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep65 - Summer is Gone

Alisa — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:12:00 +0000

This stupid wind is blowing all of the leaves around so I'm going to have to rake again. I hate the wind.

Knitting Knews:

Winter Is Coming, So Please Enjoy This Insane 1980s Book Of Knitted Sweaters

Can I be your kid? Baby monkey breaks into a goat farm and picks its new mother - and now the pair are inseparable

TomTom Touch: A Sleek Fitness Supplement

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep64 - Extra Life Recap & Cheap Liquor

Alisa — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:42:43 +0000

Extra Life 2016 was amazing. Also, don't buy martinis in a can.

Knitting Knews:

The quiet joy of watching other people knit

She attaches a toilet paper roll to a mixer and saves tons of time

Alisa the Yarnista Ep63 - Time for Giving

Alisa — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:32:00 +0000

We have a very charity-themed episode this week.

Knitting Knews:

The Timeline of Ronda Rousey's Absence as Revealed Through Her Knitting

This woman has covered her home in knitted flowers in a bid to raise awareness of fuel poverty

Zhejiang Women to Benefit from Targeted Poverty Alleviation Campaign

4 years, 3,600 miles, 6 legs: A man and his goat complete trek

Beaver Dam Library 13th annual crochet & knitathon

Make a Donation!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep62 - Top 5 Horror Movies

Alisa — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 21:57:07 +0000

It's Halloween weekend, so this week we share our Top 5 Horror movies & find some amazing crocheted Halloween stuff.

Knitting Knews:

Mom’s Crocheted ‘E.T.’ Costume Wins The Internet Today

croshame.com

townofstarshollow.org

Mike's Extra Life Update

Make a Donation!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep61 - Thanks for Noticing

Alisa — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Is this the most vulgar episode we've ever done? It's a cardigan, but thanks for noticing.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep60 - It's an Extra Life

Alisa — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

We have a lot to say about Extra Life and Corey Feldman which makes for the longest episode we've ever done!

Knitting Knews:

Kat Dennings on "Knitting" with Ronda Rousey

Westcliffe Knitting

Mike's Extra Life Adventure:

Mike's Extra Life Page

Mike on Twitch

Buy This Stuff:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep59 - Stolen Patterns & Naked Birds

Alisa — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

There must be at least 47 pounds of Knitting Knews in this episode.

Knitting Knews:

Burglar targeted disabled woman's home but only stole knitting patterns

What's so funny about wool?

An Adorable Bald Bird Named Rhea Is Becoming An Internet Sensation

Knitting in the cinema? Showcase Nottingham invites knitters to film screening

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep58 - Kraut Day!

Alisa — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:58:39 +0000

Today we made sauerkraut. Tonight we talk about it.

Knitting Knews:

RV converted into yarn store that rolls to where knitters gather

Other Stuff:

What is Extra Life?

Children's Miracle Network

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep57 - Go 4 It

Alisa — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 01:31:57 +0000

If a Corey knocks on your door & wants you to be an angel, just say no.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep56 - 2016 Mr. Olympia Coverage

Alisa — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 02:23:41 +0000

All you need to know about the 2016 Olympia, beet wine, and zorbing.

Alisa's Instant Pot refried beans recipe.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast Ep55 - Goats in the Road

Alisa — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:46:23 +0000

We've got fried eggs, Zen yarn, leaping llamas & goats in the road.

Sunnyside Salad from nom nom paleo

Knitting Knews:

Meet Caspa the Gwynedd llama who leapt into the new Guinness Book of World Records

Sheep block part of Highway 40

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Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep54 - Jars Everywhere

Alisa — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:08:36 +0000

Are you ready to hear about canning? Alisa has A LOT of canning to talk about! There's also some conversation about knitted umbilical clamps?

Knitting Knews:

Grans from Deal drive knitted car to Rome

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep53 - Top 5 Books!

Alisa — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:28:46 +0000

This week Alisa & Mike share their favorite books/series/authors! Yeah, it was supposed to just be Top 5 Books, but it's our show & we make the rules.

This is where I'd normally share things that we talked about that you can buy on Amazon, but I don't want to spoil the Top 5. So, you could buy this stuff instead:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep52 - New Equipment!

Alisa — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:54:10 +0000

We're testing out the new recording equipment this week!

Knitting Knews:

7,200 people RSVP to see baby goats, drink beer in Ballard

Knitting with Alpacas: Local Photographer Shares Images from Apple Hill Farm

Just so you know, you can knit while hanging out with kittens at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep 51 - Busy Busy Busy

Alisa — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:07:19 +0000

It's been a busy & relatively uneventful week, but that won't stop us from talking for 45 minutes.

Knitting Knews:

Man, 91, in hospice care knits hats for the homeless

From £0 to £80,000: ‘How I make money from knitting faux taxidermy animal heads’

Frightening Fiber Artist Makes Gnarly Knits

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep50 - Goats in Trees!

Alisa — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:54:21 +0000

With both goats in trees and Rap Chop, could this be the best episode we've ever done?

Knitting Knews:

Glorious portraits reveal the human side of goats and sheep

These sheep may trace ancestry to Old Testament days

Goats climbing in trees!

Stuff You Can Buy:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Ep 49 - Wedding Day!

Alisa — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 01:58:25 +0000

This week brought us a yarn crawl, a finished KAL, and a very special wedding. It's been a great week.

Knitting Knews:

Found: A 3,000-Year-Old Ball of Yarn

Netflix Adds 11 "Slow TV" Titles for August 2016

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 48 - 1 Year Anniversary!

Alisa — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 01:32:34 +0000

We're celebrating 1 Year of the show this week! Can you believe we've done this 48 times?

Knitting Knews:

Tens Of Thousands Of Alpacas Die In Peruvian Cold Snap

Writing knitting patterns with Kate Atherley

Other stuffs we talked about:

Man's Man Film Reiview. A friend of Mike's started his own podcast!

Kiva.org - Help people around the world through micro-loans.

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 47

Alisa — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:34:59 +0000

Come for the pickled egg taste-test and stay to hear Rollo almost destroy the entire production & Mike probably mispronounce "archipelago."

Knitting Knews:

Sheriff challenges road rage woman to knit her way out of prison

Faroe Islands fit cameras to sheep to create Google Street View

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 46

Alisa — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:44:17 +0000

Alisa's allergic to allergies, but that won't stop us from recording episode 46! We've had a week off so let's talk about that, shall we?

Knitting Knews:

The 104-Year-Old Street Artist Who Yarn-Bombed Her Town

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 45

Alisa — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 19:30:34 +0000

Alisa's back from Colorado & Mike's dealing with some technical difficulties.

Knitting Knews:

Yarn bar: Edmonton booze-fuelled knitting circle expands

Blackpool set for world record knitting bid

Anatolian knitting tradition presented at exhibition in Budapest

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 44

Alisa — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:06:57 +0000

Alisa's headed to Colorado, but first we're doing a Canyon Spells Giveaway!!! Listen to find out how to win.

Canyon Spells is amazing!

Yarn: The Movie

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 43

Alisa — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 01:11:52 +0000

We missed a week of the show due to reasons, but we're back to discuss all of the reasons!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 42

Alisa — Mon, 30 May 2016 02:25:01 +0000

Will Alisa & Mike live through the recording of this episode of the show? I sure hope so!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 41

Alisa — Sat, 21 May 2016 23:31:53 +0000

We got involved in local theater, some stitching & a trip to Mars!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 40

Alisa — Sat, 14 May 2016 23:28:05 +0000

Sunday's being spent with family & we're going to see a play tonight, so it's a quick (but fun) Saturday episode!

Jamie Oliver's BBQ Baked Beans

Women's Voluntary Service: "The Army Hitler Forgot"

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 39

Alisa — Mon, 09 May 2016 00:29:45 +0000

Immediately after recording this podcast Rollo decided to take a nap.

Knitting Knews:
Australia's oldest man, who knitted sweaters for tiny penguins, passes away at age 110

Oshkosh groups knitting scarves to help stop bullying

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 38

Alisa — Mon, 02 May 2016 00:21:53 +0000

Oh, we have knitting, but we also have Alisa's & Mike's Top 5 TV Shows of All Time!!!!!!

Very Shannon's TTT Knit Along

Climb by Jane Richmond with her new afterthought heel recipe

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 37

Alisa — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 23:50:14 +0000

It's a quick one this week with several appearances by Logan & Rollo. We also manage to talk about knitting somehow.

Knitting Knews:

Pinterest "Knit Con"

"Knit Wit" Game Review

Z-Man Games:

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 36

Alisa — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:25:42 +0000

Alisa gets into a new hobby and has to run the podcast by herself while Mike lets Rollo in from outside.

Librarian who Loves Cats & Knitting Smashes Her Competition

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 35

Alisa — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 01:14:41 +0000

Knitting Knews:

Siren Elise Wilhelmsen

A Rocking Chair That Knits You a Hat

Delicate "Knit" Glass Sculptures

Knot Knitting Knews, but still Kool: Sirka Counter

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 34

Alisa — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 01:32:31 +0000

Alisa talks about some of her favorite mobile apps for knitting & there's Knitting Knews aplenty!

Knitting Knews:

North Uist knitter is secret star of TV yarn Outlander

March all sewn up: Julie knits a million stitches in a month

Baby Alpaca Born Too Small Grows Strong In Fabulous Outfits

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 33

Alisa — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 01:17:40 +0000

Oh no! It's the big 4-0 for Alisa the Yarnista.

Knitting Knews:

Knitted Face Masks at Tokyo Fashion Week

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 32

Alisa — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 02:01:44 +0000

After a false start we talk about everything in a very random way. It's fun!

Hundreds of 'Twiddlemuffs' donated to help those with dementia in Burton

Gardendale teen touches all 50 states with knitting

SXSW Flim Review: "Yarn"

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 31

Alisa — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:34:43 +0000

Alisa introduces the March Handmadealong that will make Mike a handsome gladiator guy.

Check out the Firefly Fibers Ravelry Group to join in the Handmade-along fun!

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 30

Alisa — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 01:22:26 +0000

This week we each share our top five comedy movies and Rollo also shares a lot...of something.

Putney Company 100-Year-Old Carding Machine Operating

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 29

Alisa — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 02:19:01 +0000

After a week away, we have A LOT to talk about...including a vest made of human hair.

Woman Knits Vest Out of Own Hair She Has Been Saving for 20 Years

Alisa the Yarnista Podcast - Episode 28

Alisa — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 02:41:12 +0000

We've got WIPs, Rapid Refries and Facebook questions aplenty.

Make some Rapid Refries!

Make a Washi Dress!

Make a Baa-ble Hat!