Alaska - North to the Future!                     

Krista is the owner of the Inner Knit Cafe in Fairbanks, Alaska.  These are her Swedish Fish Socks by SpillyJane.  She used Sundara Yarn Sock Yarn in Lenton Rose and Zitron Unisono in 1210 Red.  I love these socks.  Thanks Krista for participating, and for more on Krista, please check out her blog.  This pattern is for sale on Ravelry!

Liza in Anchorage shares her 86-10 Headband in Alaska by DROPS Design.  To read more from Liza, visit her blog.  Thank you Liza for sharing your work during Alaska month!

Does this look familiar?  Possibly.....this is a Qiviut Smoke Ring by Elizabeth Pederson of Fairbanks, Alaska.  Elizabeth designed this and also works at The INUA Wool Shoppe, also in Fairbanks, Alaska.  The pattern has been published in Knit Purl, and is knit up using Windy Valley Muskox Qiviuk.  Liz is lidped on Ravelry.....she has quite a few of these smoke rings knit up so go look, you may also care to check out her blog.  Thank you Liz for sharing your work with us.  I see a Qiviut Smoke Ring in my future!

Sally from Anchorage knit these Mood Lifter Slouch hats by Kelsey Saari.  The pattern calls for a dk weight yarn and the pattern is also a $3 Ravelry download for those who are members there.  I know only love the hats, but the folks wearing the hats look great in them and the scenery is spectacular.  Thank you Sally for sharing those hats with us!

Carolyn, another Alaska resident, knit this fabulous cardigan by Dale of Norway.  The pattern is 7912 Larvik by Dale of Norway/Dale Design.  Carolyn used Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Heilo.  You can find this pattern in two different books #104 and also in book 79, Best of Tiur.  Carolyn learned to knit at the age of 8 and you can read more about her on her blog.  Thank you Carolyn for sharing your work with us, you definitely have a gift!

Kate lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, and participated in Think Outside The Sox.  Kate is a knitter, spinner and dyer.  She is helping out Calypso Farm get ready for an April 1 show by spinning some of their natural brown fleece and she will shortly be spinning a very colorful dyed fleece for them.  Here is a photo of her sock design/entry for Think Outside The Sox.  Kate used Zitron Trekking (XXL).

Talk about your small world.  Sherry is from Wasilla, Alaska, and the socks you are looking at are from a pattern called Cotty by Irishgirlieknits.  But, the yarn, is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in Carbon Dating.  The pattern is a Ravelry download, and Sherry bought her yarn at my LYS on Bainbridge Island, Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, when she was traveling and visiting her Dad.  Thanks Sherry for sharing your work, and if you ever find yourself on Bainbridge Island again give me a heads up and we'll meet up at the yarn shop.

Mallory lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, and she knit Christine's Stay-On Baby Booties by Christine Bouquin and using Malabrigo Yarn Sock in colorway Persia.  To see more of Mallory's knitting, check out her blog.  Thank you Mallory - I love your blog and your knitting!

First up is Cheryl from Anchorage Alaska!  These hats were a group effort and I'm crazy about them - what fun!  Working against a deadline, my oldest daughter finished knitting this hat while I tacked up its hem. We then handed it off to my middle daughter’s fiance to add the EL wiring, while the rest of us changed into our ski clothes. The kids we coach in the Anchorage Junior Nordic League were amazed by the three matching, glowing hats," says Cheryl.  I can just see folks on the slopes with these hats.  Great work Cheryl & Co.  The yarn used here is from Cascade Yarns, 220 Wool.  The yarn was purchased at The Yarn Branch, also in Anchorage, Alaska.