More than halfway through the day, I realized it was 12-12-12, and that was on my list of things to shoot for the 112 in 2012 photo group. I didn't have anything 12-12-12-worthy to shoot and it was almost dark. Then I realized, it's just like any other day: the magic is there, I just have to stop and look for it.
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...
A beautiful picture Karen -- and perfect sentiment. Something I need to remember more often too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Karen! It reminds me of areas around the Platte River!
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Oh you did better than me. I recall I was driving on 12-12-12 and there were many scenes that would have made a good picture, but I haven't worked out how to take pictures at the same time as driving. Love yours :o)
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