Qiviut
I’ve mentioned before that I had a skein of Qiviut in my stash, mellowing and waiting for the perfect project for the past couple of years. The skein is only a bit over two oz. but is a laceweight (~24 wpi) and probably between 300 and 400 yards. I pulled out my umbrella swift and ball winder and unwound the skein. The yarn is beautiful and light and as fuzzy as angora or kid mohair. I hadn’t planned on buying anymore for a while (this skein was marked at $40.60) and up until this morning, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it. As I’m making up the ball, the phrase ‘Lace Mobius” comes into my mind. Just the perfect amount for a luxurious scarf.
Now I’m on a hunt for lace patterns that look nice from either side. I’ve *actually* knitted up a couple of swatches to test out needle sizes against the yarn. Just a garter stitch triangle, but US #5 makes a nice open fabric and still shows off the fuzziness of the yarn. I’ll try a couple simple lace stitches and see how that looks also. Already ‘googling’ for garter lace patterns.
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Jenanne wrote:
I’ve got a similar amount of Qiviut that I bought at a local fiber fair last year; mine’s also destined to be a scarf, probably Mobius, but I haven’t yet settled on a pattern. I’ll look forward to seeing what you might do with yours!
Posted on 27-Jan-03 at 9:21 am | Permalink
Julie wrote:
I went to Alaska for my honeymoon back in 1999 and we visited a place that sold qiviut (spun by a local tribe, I believe). I wasn’t as into knitting at the time as I am now and I could kick myself for not getting some up there! Good luck with the project, I’m sure it will be gorgeous and super luxurious!
Posted on 27-Jan-03 at 11:58 am | Permalink
Vivian Reed wrote:
Hello
I sell Qiviut yarn and fiber. I also have Qiviut hat and headband kits that include Qiviut yarn, 5 double pointed birch knitting needles, and a pattern. You can e-mail me at arcticqiviut@jfkinc.org or call me at 907 490-6722
my name is Vivian
Posted on 24-Mar-03 at 9:02 pm | Permalink