Episode 7: Fashion Knitting Trends - Some we like and ones we don't

The Opening Song is “I Thought I Lost You” from the movie Bolt and sung by Miley Cyrus and John Travolta.

Alison’s web locations are as follows: http://www.alisongreenwill.com (web), http://alisonknits.typepad.com/ (blog), on Ravelry: alisonknits and on Twitter: @alisongreenwill.

J. Knits & Julie’s web locations are as follows: http://j-knits.com/ (web), http://jknits.blogspot.com/ (blog), on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/j-knits-on-ravelry & JKnitsJulie and on Twitter: @jknitsyarn.

Alison’s new hat pattern can be found here: http://alisonknits.typepad.com/ and here’s the Wiki definition of the name Clotilde: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotilde

The Locks Of Love program can be found here: http://www.locksoflove.org/ and the version of the same program that Alison donated her hair to is called Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths. You can find that program here: http://pantene.com/en-US/beautiful_lengths.jspx

You can find all J. Knits Yarns (and their details) mentioned in the podcast here: http://j-knits.com/Yarn.html

All of the great Adobe software programs that both Alison & I use can be found here: http://www.adobe.com/

NYS Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck) can be found here: http://www.sheepandwool.com/. Our newest colorway is the photo on your podcast! It’s available through Seaport Yarn and they can be found here: http://seaportyarn.com/

The Big E is a great big fair in West Springfield, MA - http://www.thebige.com/

The Topsfield Fair is in Topsfield, MA. It’s the oldest fair in the country - http://www.topsfieldfair.org/

Stitches East will be fun! Meet Julie there! Here’s the link: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/events/Eventportaleast.php. We’ll be hosted by Sit ‘N Knit in Bloomfield, CT - http://www.sit-n-knit.com/ Be sure to stop by booth 914-916!

This podcast’s Store Highlight is The Village Sheep in New Milford, CT - http://stores.thevillagesheep.com

You too can “Ask The Expert” by sending us your question here: [e-mail]

The Multnoman Shawl by Kate Flagg can be found here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah

The book that Alison told Julie she should read is called Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford.

Mom’s Sock Pattern can be found here: http://j-knits.com/Socks.html

Knit Picks can be found here: http://www.knitpicks.com

Alison loves the TV show Project Runway - http://www.tv.com/project-runway/show/26278/summary.html while Julie prefers The Amazing Race - http://www.tv.com/the-amazing-race/show/6686/summary.html

Alison has 3 patterns in Vogue Knitting On The Go – Ponchos Book - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ponchos/Vogue-Knitting/e/9781931543798

Alice Starmore’s site is here: http://www.virtualyarns.com/ and Kaffe Fassett can be found here:  http://www.kaffefassett.com/Knitting.html

Alison’s GORGEOUS Jaali Sweater can be found here: http://twistcollective.com/collection/index.php/component/content/article/50-autumn-2008/84-jaali-by-alison-green-will

The Berroco sweater that Julie loves is called Eastlake from Norah Gaughan Vol 3 - http://www.berroco.com/ng3/ng3_eastlake_pv.html

Knit ‘N Style Mag can be found here: http://www.knitnstyle.com/

Until next time… HAPPY KNITTING!