The Nelson Island Diamond pattern is used by members from Nightmute, Tununak, Newtok, and Toksook Bay, a cluster of small villages near the coast of Kangirlvar Bay. Like the Bethel Parka Decoration design, it was also derived from designs found on parka and kuspuk trims.

From the village of Mekoryuk, on Nunivak Island, comes the Harpoon pattern. This pattern was derived from a 1200 year-old ivory harpoon head found on the island.

Bethel, the hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and Quinhagak knit the Parka Decoration design. Variations of this pattern are often found on the trim of parkas and kuspuks.

The village of Unalakleet, located on the coast of Norton Sound, knits the Wolverine Mask pattern. This design was developed from a wolverine mask used in traditional dances. *Fewer members knit this pattern, and it may be out of stock.

This pattern was developed and chosen by the members from the Aleutians during the knitters workshop in that area. It depicts clusters of Sea Urchins that are so common in that area. There are only a few members from the Aleutians knitting at this time.

Designed by Martha Evan from Marshall. This is a Story Scarf she says. “You can see the Seal Hunters as the arrows, waiting by the hole in the ice for the seal. All around them are the ice ridges.” Martha Evan designed this scarf and was the only one to knit it for many years. As she grew older and her hands would not allow her to knit anymore, she sold the pattern to the Co-Op. We now have it knitted by a few very skilled members.

This design came out of an Aleutian knitters workshop, and depicts two Sea Otters playing. Using your imagination you should be able to see how they swirl and tumble in play, showing their tails and a paw each. This design is quite difficult to knit and is only knitted by a few very skilled members.

Knitters from the village of Marshall, located along the Yukon River, knit scarves made from the heavier weight yarn. Twice as thick as the other scarves, this pattern is derived from a woven grass basket design often seen in this village. *Fewer members knit this pattern, and it may be out of stock.

From the village of Mekoryuk, on Nunivak Island, comes the Harpoon pattern. This pattern was derived from a 1200 year-old ivory harpoon head found on the island.

The Nelson Island Diamond pattern is used by members from Nightmute, Tununak, Newtok, and Toksook Bay, a cluster of small villages near the coast of Kangirlvar Bay. This diamond pattern is derived from designs found on parka and kuspuk trims.