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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Your pictures are Beautiful! And what's with the geese? We've been watching flocks of them all week out our window at work. I thought they would have all be long gone by now. Oh, and I love your new profile pic - you're a doll!
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Oh, great pictures - and The Bruise's pic of you is wonderful. Really cute! Thimbleanna - there were hundreds of geese at the mostly-frozen CSU pond this morning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.....just gorgeous. I think you did have something to say.......
ReplyDelete5 photos = 5000 words
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! The first one is fab. Love you new profile picture too..you've got great eyes!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great eye you have- the photos are really lovely and say lots- the geese are gorgeous and so are the rocks.
ReplyDeleteYour profile picture is terrific- just like you.
Look forward to reading about your new knitting projects or what ever is happening in your life.
Warmest regards,
Anna
With pictures like those....who needs words. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Bruise has his Mama's talent behind the camera. Very pretty picture.
These are great, I really enjoyed looking at them.
ReplyDeleteLove the new profile picture!
Absolutely breathtaking! words cannot improve on these. enjoy your week.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos..wow very nice!
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