In February, I published a mitten pattern with Windy Valley Muskox . It takes about 1 1/2 skeins of this fabulous yarn so you'll have to buy two. Of course, you could make the cuffs longer! I'm thinking I need a version with fingers (aka gloves). It's on the back burner, for the moment. In the meantime, let me tell you how lovely it is to work with qiviut! It is one of the softest fibers, definitely the lightest, and so warm for the weight; it's best as a light layer under others, and luxurious close to the skin. Sometimes, people misunderstand and think that qiviut comes from the inside coat (I'm not sure how to imagine that), or the underbelly of the muskox; that's because it is often described as the "under coat." What this actually means is that it's the down layer, and grows during the cold months, closer to the skin, all over the animal; it's like down feathers on a duck. I worked for WVM for several yea...
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I love snow angels! Sounds like you had a lot of fun on your little trip to your parents! ANd you got some great ornaments too!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! It looks like you had a great trip up to the mountains. And Happy Birthday!!!
ReplyDeletecandace from squash house quilts asked her friends to wish you a happy birthday...happy birthday! ☺
ReplyDeleteCute little snow angel. Candace sent me over to wish you Happy Birthday. My mom's birthday is today too. Hope yours is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI hear its somebody's birthday! I've traveled all the way from The Squash House. Its very very far, up hill both ways in the snow but I was sent with hot chocolate. Want some? :) *karendianne.
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A little bird put the word out that it was your birthday--or maybe it was yesterday? At any rate, I hope your whole birthday WEEK is a great one!!
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