I usually really enjoy April but this year it was brutal! We had several rounds of strep and infections and more rain than I can remember having in April for a long time. The rain is good but the garden's been muddy and not much has been planted. Between contract knitting and photo sessions (six, at least!) I haven't had much time to edit my own pictures or blog. I do like taking pictures, though, for just about any reason. I am behind on the scavenger hunt but I did see the royal wedding live. And now only four weeks of school left! I see my priorities shifting this week, though, and -hopefully- lots getting done. I'll post my scavenger hunt pictures once I get done sorting through them. Come back soon!
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...
It sounds like I could have written that post (well, except for the contract knitting, sickness, and photo sessions LOL.) March was icky, but April has been a complete blur. Where on earth did it go??? I'll be late with the scavenger hunt too -- and now I know I'm in good company LOL!
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