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Can I just tell you again how much I love knitting?  I LOVE knitting!  As much as I enjoy quilting, I have just not connected to any local quilters like I have knitters.  I think I need to take a quilting class one of these days.  (I still love my quilting blog friends, though!)  One of the people I've had the good fortune to meet through knitting is Dianne Nash of Windy Vally Muskox yarns.  I've been teaching Beginning Knitting at my LYS and had two of Dianne's aunts in my class last spring.  Our class of six ladies (plus me) went out for fun after the last session, and since Dianne was in town she joined us.  Since then, I have become great friends with this fun group of ladies - we even have a new little baby to pass around!  Most recently, I had the opportunity to design a new pattern for WVM with their delicious Luxury Blend.  Part qiviut (muskox fiber), part silk, and a pinch of wool, the Luxury Blend is warm, soft, and well, luxurious!  Just ask Natalie, who modeled for me on a cool Colorado afternoon!!  

The Little Black Capelet pattern will be available exclusively through Windy Valley Muskox, and is debuting this weekend at Vogue Knitting Live.  My friend Julie is going to be wearing this piece, and all of Dianne's fabulous aunts will be at the show, draped in qiviut.  If you're there, stop by and say hi.  They will also be at Stitches West in February.  

I've been doing lots of knitting, as you could probably all guess.  Finally I can post just about everything I've done since August - confidential patterns have been revealed and all birthday and Christmas gifts have been given!  I'll be posting about all my latest projects very soon.  Make sure you come back, I know you'll want to see my pirate hat - people keep trying to steal it off my head!
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  1. JudyJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    I can't wait to see what you are up to. I miss seeing you.

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  2. JudyJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    I can't wait to see what you are up to. I miss seeing you.

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  3. Sew Create It - JaneJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Beautiful! Great photography too :o)

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  4. CandaceJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Wow! I'm blown away by your design skills, Karen! I think you've really found your calling! Fabulous design! I can't wait to see the rest of what you've been knitting!
    Cheers!

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  5. ThimbleannaJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Oooh, that's beautiful Karen! Connecting with people is a funny thing -- sometimes it happens and sometimes not. I'm glad you've found such a fun group of knitting friends!

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  6. Terrie D. (StarSpry)January 25, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    What a lovely Capelet! Looking forward to seeing all your latest projects :)

    I really like your new blog header!

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