Rose and Heart Mitten - a 2-stranded colorwork mitten with an invisible thumb, knit from the bottom up and in the round.

Some time ago, at Alyeska Ski Resort, they took the “bubbles” off of Chair 6. For those of you in the know, you know what I mean when I say, they are really missed! When the wind is blasting snow pellets into your face, and the temperature is dropping as you ride up Chair 6 at Alyeska, you need something really warm to cover your nose and cheek...

It is probably dangerous to name a design after a color, but I couldn’t help myself. Stark but beautiful winter in Alaska, brings the dark green of spruce to the fore, with dominant icy white, silvery blue, and gray. A yearning builds for a bright splash of color. This time of year, I need to see some Red! A desire for something that is bright ...

Inspiration for the name of this hat came as we were driving through Turnagain Pass for our end of summer pilgrimage to one of those iconic Alaska locations, the Homer Spit. Early Autumn sunshine glints off of birch leaves, turning them silver. There is a definite crispness to the air that wasn’t there last week. Here is a hat for the first whi...

Simple Pleasures. We need more of them. Easy to knit, this crescent shaped shawl, which has a garter st edging, alternating sections of stockinette and garter stitch, ending with a wide expanded ribbed bottom through which a ribbon can be weaved, will show off any kind of yarn. It is a simple, but satisfying knit creating a textured, vividly co...

A swirl of pastel watercolors on a background of a white paper towel where my daughter blotted her paint brush. That is what this yarn reminds me of, obtained locally from Bear Mountain Crafting, Chugiak, Alaska. I set out to make a wrap worthy of the color. Happily knitting along, I realized that the lace pattern I had first charted, was not w...

A lovely swirl of warm airy color to keep you snug! This cowl/neckwarmer/smokering will keep you much warmer than a purchased fleece scarf. And of course, it is much prettier!

New Leaves Shawl by alaskagirlknits! This design was initially inspired by spring in Alaska as viewed down Eagle River Valley. The leaves glow after a winter of snow and cold. The vibrant green of new leaves, silver limned in the early summer sunshine. This “wing” shaped wrap celebrates the whispering of new leaves all year long. The shape hugs...

Summer in Alaska, we dream for sunny days, blue sky, puffy white clouds, bluebells and purple lupines. So happy when it happens!