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...
That is just the darned cutest mushroom, Karen! Did you make it?
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Wow, quite the blogs and each so different. I got all taken in by the dainty pinks, then the dark scoundrel appeared!
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ReplyDeleteOooh, thanks for the links. I've been a rosehip follower for a long time, but the other two are new to me too. Love the boats too -- especially the cute little birdies she puts in them!
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