Two things I am thankful for on this frosty evening: flowers and friends. Would you please stop by and tell my friend Candace "Happy Birthday!"?
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...
Yes, happy birthday, Candace! Beautiful iris.... as I'm watching the snow fall.... nice reminder of spring flowers ahead!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Candace! The iris is beautiful! I can't wait for spring.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, you are a sweetie!
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Happy Birthday Candace! Finally, I can catch up with you a bit. I could so relate to your post about having no style -- that's the way I feel -- I love all styles (well, except maybe for a few) and when you walk into my house it doesn't scream any one thing. I love your little skein keepers -- that candy fabric is one of my all time favorites!
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