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

J. Knits & Julieâs 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.

Alisonâs new hat pattern can be found here: http://alisonknits.typepad.com/ and hereâs 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 Panteneâs 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! Itâs 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. Itâs the oldest fair in the country - http://www.topsfieldfair.org/

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

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

You too can âAsk The Expertâ by sending us your question here: asktheexpert@j-knits.com

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.

Momâs 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 â Ponchos Book - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ponchos/Vogue-Knitting/e/9781931543798

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

Alisonâs 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 âN Style Mag can be found here: http://www.knitnstyle.com/

Until next timeâ HAPPY KNITTING!

Alisonâs website is here: http://www.alisongreenwill.com

J. Knits Ravelry group page is here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/j-knits-on-ravelry  (Please join! Itâs fun!)

The Yarn Garden of Portland, OR had our special Sock Summit Knitty Kits. Hereâs their site: http://yarngarden.net/

Julip Bags can be found here: http://julipbags.com/

Julieâs Dyer Fun Fact photo (white rat with blue hands, feet, nose) can be found here: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/photogalleries/blue-rats-food-dye-heals-pictures/index.html

Do you love M & Mâs (who doesnât??). Their site is here: http://www.mms.com/us/index.jsp

Rowanâs site is here: http://www.mms.com/us/index.jsp

Vogue Knittingâs site is here: http://vogueknitting.com/

The 52 Week sock plunge can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/52-pair-plunge-iii

We LOVE Anne Hansonâs designs! Knitspot can be found here: http://knitspot.com/

My Mini Schnoodle Barry is so cute! See him here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25320938@N08/3827265913/

Nicky Epsteinâs books are here: http://nickyepstein.com/node/7

Debbie Blissâ site is here: http://www.debbieblissonline.com/

Knit.1 magazine site is here: http://www.knit1mag.com/

Alison has several designs in Vogue Knitting On The Go â Ponchos book! See it here: http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Knitting-Go-Trisha-Malcolm/dp/1931543798/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250460678&sr=8-1

Knit Simpleâs Wine Bottle Cover as seen in the current issue is here: http://www.knitsimplemag.com/

Berrocoâs adorable little sweater ornaments are a FREE pattern download! Get it here: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/minutia_08/minutia_08.html#12

You can see our new Easy Does It â V Neck Sweater Pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/j-knits-on-ravelry/721187/1-25#6

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats page is here: http://www.nhfishercats.com/

Panâs Labyrinth is a spooky subtitled movie! Try knitting while reading like Julie did! Learn more about the movie here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan's_Labyrinth

Join the West Newbury, Maâs Fiber Revival the weekend of August 15^th! Hereâs a link to their site: http://www.fiberrevival.com/

Julie loves the sweater on the cover of this issue of IK. See it here: http://interweaveknits.com/preview/2009_fall.asp#Clasica-Coat

Alisonâs Rapunzel and Inara sweaters can be found here: http://www.alisongreenwill.com/pages/sweaters.html

The Opening Song is Black or White by Michael Jackson. Hereâs the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q .

Alison Green Will is our guest podcaster today! See her website here: http://www.alisongreenwill.com. Alison is AlisonKnits on Ravelry and she can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/people/alisonknits .

The famous Helena Baby Sweater is a FREE download from Knitty Summer 2008! Find it here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATThelena.html

The adult version of the same sweater is The Hermia and itâs from Knitty, Fall 2008! Find it here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATThermia.html

Both sweaters use our Superwash Me â DK Yarn. See it here: http://www.j-knits.com/YarnSpecs/SuperwashMe-DK.html

Alisonâs friend Ruthâs blog is called âWooly Headedâ. Visit her here: http://woolyheaded.blogspot.com/

Alison has 3 patterns in the popular book Vogue Knitting On The Go! Ponchos. See/buy it here: http://www.vogueknitting.com/books/product_info.php?products_id=112 .

Alisonâs Lace Yoga Mat Bag & matching water bottle cover are from Interweave Press, Summer 2007. If you missed that issue, you can buy the pattern here: http://www.interweavestore.com/store/p/615-Lacy-Yoga-Bags.aspx

Twist Collective Magazine can be found here: http://twistcollective.com

See Michael Jacksonâs Thriller Video here: http://www.youtube.com/user/michaeljackson?blend=1&ob=4

See a Fisher Price Record Player like the one Alison played her Thriller Album on here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTHwwbWDg5g

Learn a little more about one of Alisonâs other interest, the Unitarian Universalist Church here: http://www.uua.org/

A Loom With A View Yarn Store where Alison teaches can be found here: http://aloomwithaview.com/

Alison learned to knit while in a play based on a short story by Edith Wharton called Roman Fever.  Find out more about Edith here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton  and find the short story here: http://www.geocities.com/short_stories_page/whartonromanfever.html .

The famous Rogue Hooded Pullover by The Girl From Auntie can be found here: http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/shop/rogue/detail.php

Find out more about the original premiere college for women (but itâs co-ed now!) Vassar College here: http://www.vassar.edu/ .  The Ravelry Group for Vassar College is here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/vassar-college-knitters

Alison began her long knitting career at Berta Karapetyanâs School Products Store. Find it here: http://www.schoolproducts.com/ .  Karabella Yarnâs website can be found here:  http://www.karabellayarns.com/default.aspx .

The great Nicky Epstein can be found here: http://nickyepstein.com/ .

Nancy Bushâs Knitted Lace of Estonia Book (that Alison got a SIGNED copy of by a friend) can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Knitted-Lace-Estonia-Techniques-Traditions/dp/1596680539 .

Alisonâs Jaali Sweater can be found here:  http://twistcollective.com/2008/autumn/magazinepage_07.php

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Julieâs FAV when in Manhattan! Allow days to go though. Itâs HUGE!) can be found here:  http://www.metmuseum.org/ .

If you need virus protection, AVAST Home Free Edition is great! Get it here:  http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=mncol .

Learn to continental knit here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuRLFl36tDY .

Alisonâs GORGEOUS Artemis Stole can be found here: http://www.alisongreenwill.com/pages/lace.html .

Fiddlesticks Knitting Patterns can be found here: http://www.fiddlesticksknitting.com/ . Their  Inky-dinky Spider Stole that will surely give you a run for your money can be found here: http://www.fiddlesticksknitting.com/inky_dinky_spider_stole.html .

Julieâs FAV White Lies Designs can be found here: http://whiteliesdesigns.com/ .

Finally, the end song of todayâs podcast is The Jackson 5âs I Want You Back. Hereâs the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYgf_Cl59o&feature=related .

Rest In Peace Michael. The World will surely miss youâ

The fantastic Andra Asars can be found here: www.andra-asars.com

Cirilia Roseâs super work @ Berroco is documented here: http://blog.berroco.com/

Eunny Jangâs Ivy League Vest can be found here: http://www.interweaveknits.com/galleries/bonus/winter2007/jang.asp

The Color of the Day theme song is the ever-famous Ed Cobb song âDirty Waterâ which was performed by The Standells, 1966.

Learn the lyrics here: http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/d/dirtywater.shtml

YUMMY B&M Baked Beansâ site can be found here: http://www.bgfoods.com/bm/bm_index.asp. They are a Portland, ME favorite! Learn more about Portland, ME by going here: http://www.ci.portland.me.us/

Ok, there will be talk about HATS next time, maybe!

âTil next timeâ

Our contest winner is our favorite mail carrier: Nicole Garrison who submitted âKnit Your Way Across The USA With J. Knitsâ. Thanks Nicole!!

To check out NENAâs website: http://www.neneedlework.com/

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festivalâs Website can be found here:  http://www.sheepandwool.org/

To visit the ânewâ page on J. Knits (and to see what weâre talking about in the first 2/3 of the poddy) go here:   http://j-knits.com/Fall2009.html

Sam was almost perfectly correct! Cuba is 90 miles from Key West, FL.

To learn more about Cuba, go here: http://www.cuba.com/

and

To learn more about Key West, go here: http://www.keywestcity.com/

When in doubt, shop the Gap:  http://www.gap.com/

If you are lucky enough to be able to go to Brown University, hereâs their website: http://www.brown.edu/

To learn more about South Dakota, go here: http://www.sd.gov/

To learn more about Gloucester, MA where the film âThe Perfect Stormâ was  filmed (in part): http://www.ci.gloucester.ma.us/

To learn more about New Hampshire: http://www.nh.gov/

To learn more about Carpal tunnel syndrome (BOO!!), check out Wiki here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome

Basic Portuguese knitting techniques can be found on YouTube. Hereâs a link to one of the basic techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5q-Eqc4vcc

 Knitting with your left hand is called Continental knitting. More info can be found on Wiki here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_knitting

Alison Green Willâs website: http://www.alisongreenwill.com/pages/main.htm

Visit Wiki for more info about S&H Green Stamps:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&H_Green_Stamps

On Ravelry we are: jknitsjulie and knittingsamurai. Be sure to friend us!!

For Bearded Iris photos, go here: http://images.ask.com/pictures?q=bearded+iris&qsrc=8&o=0&l=dir

Amby @ Julip Bags can be found here: http://julipbags.com/

Wendy D. Johnsonâs website is here: http://wendyknits.net/

The Socks From The Toe Up Ravelry group can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/socks-from-the-toe-up-kal

YouTube is here: http://www.youtube.com/

RUN, donât walk, to get yourself an iPhone: http://www.apple.com/iphone/

The Parking Lot App is from this company: http://www.quetouch.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53

Ray Charles singing âGeorgiaâ can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thls_tMuFkc

Learn more about the Georgia Peach here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peach

Of course, in case you didnât guess, Wiki search can be found here:  http://www.wiki.com/

Email Sam all your questions here: sam@j-knits.com

To go to our color page and to download your own copy of our color cards, here goes: http://j-knits.com/Color.html

Go Rangers! http://rangers.nhl.com/

Go Sharksâ http://sharks.nhl.com/

Do you need to know where The Yarn Harlot is located? If so, here she is: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/

Knitty is here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTdecimal.php

Visit Spinning Yarns here: http://www.spinningyarnsnh.com/ and on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/knittinmomma

Charlie the bird. Heâs SEXY! Charlie Brown (boy) is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h38srxvt6qE

The Charlie perfume commercial is here (80âs style):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc6m3Znxn8E

And the original commercial with that fun theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009NzwvBqq0&feature=PlayList&p=5472AD9CDD35B1A0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=22

Whew! Until next timeâ.

The original version of Julie's Letâs Talk about Socks is a take off a Salt-N-Pepper Song.

Check out the 52 Pair Plunge II at 

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/52-pair-plunge-ii

Friend us on Ravelry, we are jknitsjulie and knittingSAMurai.

Join our Ravelry group at

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/j-knits-on-ravelry

J.Knits Sock Renaissance includes the yarns: Superwash Me Sock, Superwash Me Light Sock, and Stunning.  You can see more details on these at http://j-knits.com/Yarn.html

The famous Monkey pattern can be found at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html

Send photos of your finished J.Knits projects to info@j-knits.com

To see a photo of Sam's Rocket Socket RPMs pooling, go here: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KnittingSamurai/rpm

 Do a sock test knit with a pooling yarn, try changing the needle size and send a photo to sam@j-knits.com to get a free skein of J.Knits yarn.

Top Ten Things About Socksâ

Elizabeth Zimmerman is the godmother of knitting, you can find more about her here,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Zimmermann

Silver Sock Class can be seen here:

http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/2mlsocks_start.htm

and the short-row heel without wraps demonstration video is available at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu5YAKsAEpY

Judyâs Magic Cast On:

 http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html

Turkish Cast On:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnFQVSSx9do

Calculate sock that will fit perfectly:

 http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/FEATsocks102.html

Cat Bordhiâs book New Pathways for Sock Knitters Book One is amazing!  Check out the patterns from the book on Ravelry here:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/new-pathways-for-sock-knitters-book-one

Curious about how much snow we have, check out Julieâs blog posting at:

http://jknits.blogspot.com/2009/02/ok-now-were-onto-2nd-podcast.html

Clicking The Sticks:

Sam is working on the infamous Sock Yarn Blanket and the Staccato Socks from Carol Sulcoskiâs book, Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn.  Check out the patterns from the book on Ravelry:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knitting-socks-with-handpainted-yarn

Who doesnât love to wear Danskos?  To see what they look like check out:

http://www.dansko.com/#categories,0,1,1

Julie is working on a sweater in the West Virginia colorway. You can see all of our awesome colorways here:

http://j-knits.com/Color.html

Send questions for upcoming podcasts and comments to:

sam@j-knits.com. 

Weâd love to hear from you!

The Next Podcast will be a Fall 2009 Extravaganza of J.Knits Yarns, Colors, Patterns, and more!

Intro Song is Into The Nightlife (Remix) by Cindy Lauper

Check out the color page on the J.Knits website, at http://www.j-knits.com/Color.html

The famous Monkey pattern by Cookie A., can be found at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html

Friend us on Ravelry, we are jknitsjulie and knittingSAMurai.

To hear the song North to Alaska by Johnny Horton check out, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSt0NEESrUA

Indiana is used for the Mirador Shawl, which you can see at http://www.j-knits.com/Patterns.html

Honolulu is named for the hibiscus flower which is also the State flower!!

Join our Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/j-knits-on-ravelry

Thank you Shelly Kang for the Sock blanket pattern.  It can be found on her blog http://www.shellykang.com/ (We PROMISE to continue working on this project!!)...

And donât forget to enter the contest, details can be found on the blogâ http://jknits.blogspot.com/2009/01/logo-contest-yarn-happiness.html

 Samâs blog is http://mychawd.blogspot.com/2009/02/today-we-bought-bird.html

Weâd love to hear from you over on the J.Knits Ravelry group!

The famous Monkey pattern by Cookie A., can be found at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html

Alison Green Will used J.Knits Yarn for both the Knitty Sweaters; Hermia http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATThermia.html and Helena

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATThelena.html

You can contact us via the website at http://j-knits.com/Contact.html

Join our Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/j-knits-on-ravelry

Friend us on Ravelry, we are jknitsjulie and knittingSAMurai.

Samâs blog is www.mychawd.blogspot.com & the J. Knits Blog is www.jknits.blogspot.com

Thank you Shelly Kang for the Sock blanket pattern.  It can be found on her blog http://www.shellykang.com/

Samâs working on a pair of Nutkin socks.  The pattern by Beth LaPensee can be found at http://www.knitzi.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=80&products_id=245

Next time, check out the color page while you listen. http://j-knits.com/Color.html.

And donât forget to enter the contest, details can be found on the blogâ http://jknits.blogspot.com/2009/01/logo-contest-yarn-happiness.html