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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Thanks, Karen! Same to you! The arrangement is really beautiful!
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Beautiful as always. You have such an eye for color! Can summer really be almost over??
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Beautiful flowers!!!
Karen,
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As for your knitting- every skill takes practise and sometimes we can't figure it out- You are not a failure - You took up a new hobby and have persisted even when you got discouraged. Sometimes you have to go back to it and try again.
Do you have a local knitting shop- perhaps they have someone that can show you the stitch.
In the meantime, you do lots of other things well- your a good mom and a wonderful photographer.
Be well,
Warmest regards,
Anna