Montana

Montana is our feature state this month here on America's Knitting.  Montana is known as Big Sky Country and has many treasures to call it's own.  Some of those treasures include Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, The Rocky Mountains, lakes, cowboys, and lots of natural wildlife. Montana also has 21 yarn shops in 17 different towns.  Montana is the home of Mountain Colors Inc. Hand Painted Yarns.  Lets hear from knitters that live in Montana, yarn shop owners, the Mountain Colors people and anyone in the US knitting with Mountain Colors yarn.

Lori is a resident of Kalispell, Montana, and she knit this adorable Tea Cozy - Cottage by Vintage using two different yarns; one by Cascade 220 and the other by Reynolds Lite Lopi.  Lori's LYS is Camas Creek Yarn our spotlight this month.  I love your tea cozy Lori, it's so cute!

Aimee of Whitefish, Montana, knit Elizabeth Zimmermans' Pi Lace Shawl.  It's exquisite, it's artwork truly.  She used Mountain Colors Winter Lace in Mountain Twilight.  You can find the pattern to this shawl in Elizabeth Zimmermans Knitters Almanac.....ask for it at your LYS.  Aimee's LYS is the Knit N Needle in Whitefish.  Thanks Aimee for participating~

Patti lives in Helena, Montana and knit this felted purse.  The yarn used was Sweet Grass Wool Soft Spun and seems to have felted nicely.  The colorway is Mountain meadow, pattern unknown.  To read more about patti and the Sweet Grass yarn visit their website.

Gina of Missoula, Montana, knit the "Textured Rib Socks" by Charlene Schurch.  She used a handspun superwash yarn that she purchased at her Farmers Market there in Missoula.  So pretty Gina, thanks for sharing!

Kandace is from Stanford, Montana, and knit these adorable baby booties by Christine Bourquin called Christine's Stay-On Baby Booties .  The yarn used for these booties is from Southwest Trading Co., TOFUtsies.  Nice job Kandace, and thanks for participating~

Candy lives in south eastern Montana, spins, knits, designs and has a website.  Breast Cancer has always been a disease that has been near and dear to my heart.  I support that cause more than any other, and the day they find the cure for cancer.....I'll be throwing a HUGE party!  I think we all have knit someone a chemo cap, but this one is truly cute.  Candy shares her creation with us - thanks Candy.  To read more from Candy, visit her website.  This has was knit with TLC Cotton Plus Solid and it's called Pretty in Pink Ribbons

Alexandra and her family are stationed at the Malmstrom AFB in Montana.  She not only knit this cute little hat, but designed it as well, AND, is sharing her pattern with us.  The yarn she used for the hat is the Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted.  Your hat is sweet and so are you for sharing - click here for the pattern~

Kelly of Helena, Montana knit Elizabeth Zimmerman's "Baby Sweater on Two Needles" using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran.  She made a couple of alterations to the pattern (you can see the sleeves are shorter and the body isn't as full) and it's too cute, I even love the buttons.  You can find the pattern for this pattern out of the Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmerman.....ask your LYS for the book!

Julie lives in Bozeman, Montana and knit this adorable Lola Curly the Pig by Rebecca Hatcher.  The yarn she used is from Reynolds - Cabana.  Julie's LYS is The Yarn Shop & Fiber Place .  The pig is awesome!

Haven is a transplant from Alaska, now living in Big Sky, and her project is very interesting.  It may appear like a normal scarf, but it was knit with buffalo yarn.....natural and undyed.....also from Alaska.  This is something you don't run across every day in the knit world.  She calls this the Vag Scarf, although I have never heard of this pattern, and don't know it's origin, it's really pretty.  The yarn is American Buffalo, Buffalo Fingering.  Thank you for participating Haven~

Jane, of Rollins, Montana, knit the Childs Cardigan by Solveig Hisdal.  I LOVE this sweater.  Jane used Dalegarn Baby Ull by Dale of Norway.  You can find the pattern to this sweater in the book Poetry in Stitches.  Ask at your LYS for the book or check the Library.  Jane's LYS is Camas Creek Yarn.  Thanks for sharing Jane!

Stephanie lives in Whitefish, Montana and knit herself the Koolhaus Hat by Jared Flood.  The yarn she used is from Berroco, and it was the Ultra Alpaca.  In the photo with Stephanie is her toddler Madison and her black lab Indigo.  Stephanie's frequents both Camas Creek Yarn and Knit N Needle and loves them both!  You can find the pattern to this hat in the Interweave Knits magazine holiday 2007 issue.

Kristin of Bozeman, Montana knit the Pirate Mittens by Adrian Bizilia.  The yarn of choice for Kristin was Dalegarn Falk by Dale of Norway.  To know more of Adrian Bizilia visit her blog.  Very fun!

Christie has another entry in her Swedish Heartwarmer Shawl.  She wanted to show this because it was knit with Mountain Colors Bearfoot yarn.  The pattern was designed by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and can be found in the book, Handknit Holidays:  Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice.  Ask for it at your LYS.  This really is artwork~

Christie lives in Billings, Montana, and her local yarn shop is Wild Purls.  Christie knit the Lithuanian Baby Mittens by Donna Druchunas.  You have to go to the Piecework magazine for the pattern Jan./Feb. 2008 issue.  The yarn used on her mittens is the Dalegarn Baby Ull by Dale of Norway.  I think these are very sweet - nice job Christie and thanks for participating!

Val is from Big Sky, Montana and knit this Pomatomus Hat.  I've heard of the Pomatomus Socks, but this is the first time I've seen the hat.  The yarn Val used is from Blue Moon Fiber Arts, and it's the Socks that Rock, medium weight.  To read more about this hat click here.  I like it!  Thank you Val for sharing.....

Jill lives in Kalispell, Montana, and she has made the Birthday Cowl I think this is really neat!  The yarn she used for this project is from Crystal Palace Yarns, and it's called Taos.  Thanks for sharing Jill~

Melanie is from Missoula Montana and she knit the Indigo Ripples Skirt by Kat Coyle using Twilley's of Stamford Denim Freedom DK.  The pattern comes from the Interweave Knits magazine, issue Spring 2007.  I this it's very feminine.  Plus, skirts are really "in" now.  Nice job Melanie!

Joy from Billings Montana, crocheted this unique afghan with her own handspun yarn.  She came up with the design too.  Very creative Joy, and thanks for sharing.

Whitney is from Kalispell Montana and Camas Creek Yarn is her LYS.  She knit the Companion Mitts by Kathleen Taylor.  The yarn she used was the Cascade 220 yarn together with Noro's Kureyon.  I love the little hearts - very fancy!  Way to go Whitney~

Cameron lives in Bozeman Montana and shares her Clapotis by Kate Gilbert.  She used Misti International Handpaint Suri Alpaca, and did a great job.  You can find the pattern for the Clapotis on Knitty.  Thank you for sharing Cameron; and Cameron is the owner of Stix, one of the yarn shops in Bozeman, Montana.

Bonnie from Coram Montana emailed in these socks by Cookie A. called Pomatomus.  The yarn Bonnie used is from Araucania, and it's called Ranco in colorway 301.  Bonnie purchased her yarn at her favorite yarn shop Camas Creek Yarn, our featured spotlight.  The socks were made for her daughter, but you can get the pattern through Knitty.

Trish lives in Great Falls, Montana and emailed in her fantastic shawl.  It's the "Forest Canopy Shawl" by Susan Lawrence, and knit using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted in the colorway Tuscany.  Trish said that she really enjoyed knitting this shawl.  It's really pretty Trish, thanks for the entry!  You can read more about Trish on her blog.

Lyn of No. Virginia works at her LYS Hunt Country Yarns and knit these beautiful Banker's Socks by Patty Connolly.  You might be wondering how a Virginia entry got in.....she knit these socks out of Mountain Colors Weaver's Wool Quarters.  Ask at your LYS for both the pattern and the yarn as both are by Mountain Colors

Christina from Whitefish Montana made this Fake Isle Hat by Amy King using Rowan Tapestry and Rowan Rowanspun 4 Ply.  I was looking to make a hiking hat for moi.....maybe this one????  I love your color choise Christina~

Cindy Carlson of Seeley Lake, Montana designed and crocheted this unique sweater called the Diamonds are Forever hoodie.  The yarn she used is by SWTC called Saphira in #575 Purple.  You can purchase the pattern to this hoodie through the Southwest Trading Company website or ask your local yarn shop for the pattern.

Here is Dobarah in her "February lady Sweater" by pamela wynne.  Deboarah used Patons Classic Wool Merino and lives in Chester Montana.  I think I may have to make this sweater myself.....

Kara lives in Kila Montana and works part time for Camas Creek Yarn, her LYS.  She knit this luscious scarf using a pattern by Bev Galeskas called Lacy Accents (AC-23).  The yarn used is Naturally's "Me".  Fiber Trends and Naturally Hand Knit Yarn's are sponsors of this website.  Thanks for participating Kara - nice work!

I'm going to kick off this months projects page off with Carol from Billings Montana.  She knit this sweater for her daughter.  The pattern is Marina by Jane Ellison.  Carol used Noro Taiyo.  I really like this, it's great, and very fitting for a young person.....I'll bet your daughter loves her sweater.  You can find the pattern to this sweater out of Noro book entitled "Noro Joy".  Nice job MOM~