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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Wow! So sorry to hear that. He's two broken bones ahead of me! I'm glad at least this time it was a little easier... give him a hug from me!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I didn't know it was that bad. : ( At least he has cool Captain America colors on his cast. And something to share about his summer vacation on the first day of school.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Poor little guy! Hope it heals fast!
ReplyDeleteI bet you will see a lot of that over the years with all your boys! Boys have no boundaries! But look how color coordinated he is!
ReplyDeleteGosh, he's ALL BOY, isn't he?
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