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- Offering fine quality qiviut (kiviut), suri alpaca, pima cotton, australian merino yarns and fiber, all at reasonable prices. Whether it's the rare qiviut from the ancient muskox, the fine alpaca yarn or another of the beautiful fibers, you can be assured that you have. — “Fine Luxury Yarns & Fibers - Windy Valley Muskox -”, windyvalleymuskox.net
- qiviut ( ) n. The soft wool lying beneath the long coat of the muskox, valued for its use as a fiber. — “qiviut: Definition from Answers.com”, answers.com
- Front Page, musk ox in field at Palmer Musk Ox Farm Known to native Alaskans as "Oomingmak", which means "The Bearded One", this once-endangered animal produces an annual harvest of qiviut, the finest wool in the world. — “Front Page”, muskoxfarm.org
- qiveut ( qiviut ) handmade clothing, sweaters made of musk ox wool from Alaska. The Qiveut Collection: handknit & handmade Alaskan clothing, sweaters & more made from the worlds finest fiber, qiveut. — “qiviut ( qiveut ) - Alaskan handmade designer clothing made”, qiveut.com
- Qiviut (Inuktitut syllabics, ᕿᕕᐅᖅ; Inuinnaqtun, qiviuq ; sometimes spelled qiveut, and pronounced kiv-ee-yut) is an Inuit word commonly used to indicate the wool of the muskox. The word was originally used to refer to the down feathers of birds as well as the inner wool of the muskox. — “Qiviut”, kosmix.com
- Knit Now, a knitting store in Whitehorse, Yukon provides knitting classes for people who want to learn to knit. — “Folknits - Muskox Qiviuq (Qiviut) at Knit Now”, folknits.com
- Qiviut definition, the soft, dense, light-brown woolly undercoat of the musk ox, used in making fabrics. See more. — “Qiviut | Define Qiviut at Dictionary.com”, dictionary.reference.com
- A community about qiviut. Tag and discover new products. Share your images and discuss your questions with qiviut experts. — “Amazon.com: qiviut”, amazon.com
- YarnMarket features Windy Valley Muskox Qiviut Knitting Yarn - a yarn that is noticeably softer and lighter than cashmere, 8 times warmer than wool, hypoallergenic and non-irritating to the skin. Yarnmarket has an extensive array of yarn,. — “Windy Valley Muskox Qiviut Knitting Yarn at Yarnmarket”, yarnmarket.com
- Qiviut Knit-Along. This is a blog for people to share the experience of knitting with qiviut (and/or qiviut blends) - a space for praising the fibre, sharing your difficulties and successes, and for viewing the amazing work done by your fellow knitters. — “Qiviut Knit-Along”, qkal.blogspot.com
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- Qiviut. Learn about Qiviut on Answerbag.com. Get information and videos on Qiviut including articles on artemisinin, acrylic yarn, quadrennial and more!. — “Qiviut | Answerbag”, answerbag.com
- View All Qiviut Woolens. Supply of these marvelous goods became a possibility only when John Teal in 1964 started the Musk Ox Project to bring together re-establishment of the musk ox in Alaska and relief from abject poverty for the Eskimo in the outlying coastal villages. — “Qiviut Woolens -- Qiviut, the Wonder-Wool from the Arctic”, davidmorgan.com
- Qiviut (pronounced kiv-ee-ut) is the Inuit word for the extremely fine underwool of the muskox, prized for its softness and warmth. Every spring, muskoxen rapidly shed their qiviut in anticipation of warmer summer days. — “Large Animal Research Station - About Qiviut”, lars.iab.uaf.edu
- Qiviut is an extremely soft fiber harvested from the coats of musk oxen, arctic mammals named for the distinctive musky odor carried by males. Pure qiviut can be used directly next to the skin because of its extreme softness, although the fiber does not hold a knitted shape well. — “What is Qiviut?”, wisegeek.com
- Qiviut is plucked from the coat of the muskox during the molt or gathered from objects the animals have brushed against; unlike sheep, the animals are not sheared. Much of the commercially available qiviut comes from Canada, and is obtained from the pelts of muskoxen after hunts. — “Qiviut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”, en.wikipedia.org
- Native-Alaskan owned co-operative of Eskimo knitters, providing hand-knitted items made from Qiviut, the rare underwool of the arctic Musk Ox. — “Oomingmak - Musk Ox Producers' Co-Operative”, qiviut.com
- Qiviut is a terrible thing to waste! Informative Muskox Video from Canada. What is Qiviut (aka Qiviuk or Qiviuq)? Nancy Bender of MOCO Yarns and The Musk Ox Company in Montana, with 12 years experience raising musk oxen for their fiber, explains the exceptional qualities of MOCO Yarns Qiviut:. — “Qiviut, MOCO Yarns by Caryll Designs, Musk Ox Down”, carylldesigns.com
- Qiviut - Musk Ox wool - Greenland. The musk ox wool comes from wild musk oxen in Greenland. Qiviut, pronounced kiv-ee-ute, is one of the finest natural fibres obtainable. — “Musk ox yarn - Qiviut”, qiviut.dk
- Definition of qiviut in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of qiviut. Pronunciation of qiviut. Translations of qiviut. qiviut synonyms, qiviut antonyms. Information about qiviut in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. — “qiviut - definition of qiviut by the Free Online Dictionary”, thefreedictionary.com
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- Click to enlarge Agnes Nulluq Iqqugaqtuq 1930 2006
- Qiviut Qiviut Blend Yarns Four exquisite colorways Hand Painted by Mountain Colors available in 3 of the 100 Qiviut Qiviut Blend Yarns Fingering weight 100 Qiviut Yarn pictured Larger detail image for comparison if you re having trouble deciding which multi color you want
- 70 Qiviut 20 Merino 10 Silk Dyed Solid Colors Lace Weight 2 18 300yds oz $76 00 oz
- blend Here you can see that the pure Qiviut is naturally darker than the two containing blended fibers the 45 45 10 blend being the lightest This explains why they take dyes differently
- Worn in the style of a loose cowl
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- As a little announcement I took many pictures but some of them have the same angle and are from the same spot so not all will be posted
- Lillie calf 5 11 jpg 11 May 2008 17 50 107K Aggie calf jpg 11 May 2008 17 43 107K rawqiviut2 JPG 06 May 2008 15 37 99K painted jpg 18 Apr 2008 19 38 99K
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- shopping the store whom I didn t know oblivious to the conversation in the group stepped close enough to get pounced on Here I told her feel this Her expression went from yeah okay I ll humor you whoever you are lady to big eyes and WOWWW and her glance sweeping the room her expression exclaiming where do I FIND this Maybe six or seven years ago I was at
- Lygyy calf 2 jpg 06 May 2008 11 48 80K cashmere jpg 18 Apr 2008 19 34 78K qiviut bamboo jpg 24 Jan 2009 15 57 76K silk blend jpg 18 Apr 2008 19 35 71K
- Qiviut Roving 1oz
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- roving small jpg 06 May 2008 14 54 2 7K silk blend small jpg 06 May 2008 14 54 2 9K rawqiviut JPG 06 May 2008 15 33 63K rawqiviut2 JPG 06 May 2008 15 37 99K
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- There is just the one photograph in the book so I thought you d enjoy some other ideas of wearing this versatile accessory The pattern stitch is pleasingly reversible so wearing to
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- Everyone is an artist Everyone is a writer Everyone has the talent so never give up
- And that s all for 8565 The rest are other bus photos
- 6 Comments I have my own hammock If I get cool at night I use a blanket or sleep with the cat Qiviut
- Aspen Leaf Qiviut Cap
- Worn as turtle neck style
- More to come very soon
- 45 Qiviut 45 Merino 10 Silk Mountain Colors Hand Painted
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- Wavy Feathers Qiviut Scarf by
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- Image originally shown at http www carylldesigns com knits CD qiviut Patchwork cap 02 jpg Image for qiviut
- Susan Musk Ox Farm Palmer AK Qiviut Scarf
- by Patricia Carlson They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns Each is approximately 65 and range in price between $85 and $115
- Here are more photos the bottom two being M42s
- And here are the last photos which include a couple of bonus pics
- Patchwork Qiviut Cap
- naps I m watching the Tim Hortons Brier the Canadian Men s Curling Championship And checking out the Curling Zone forums for the real behind the scenes stories Go Team Ontario Most of what I m knitting right now involves fierce concentration and careful pattern reading so I ve turned to spinning while watching the curling Spinning that precious qiviut I
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Qiviut III Here's another of our happy sheep dog pup :)
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lk2g-066 Alaska is for Knitters - Juneau and Ketchikan Check out letsknit2gether.com for complete show notes with links! This latest episode of our video podcast is the EPIC conclusion of our yarny trip to Alaska. For this episode we stop in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Yarn Shops visited: * Skeins Fine Yarns - Juneau * Mission Arts and Fibers - Ketchikan * The Point - Ketchikan What I am wearing: * In Alaska - on ship in Juneau - Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Ístex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim * In Alaska - in Ketchikan - Heartstrings Morning Surf Scarf, hy handspun superwash merino in Dinosaur Colorway from Spunky Eclectic * In Alaska - on the glacier - Felted Cloche knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland and Tilly Scarf made with Crystal Palace Fjord Print from A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns * In the chair - Nachaq knitted with Qiviut. English Translation is on Ravelry The music in this episode * Echoes of Solitude by Alexandre Falcao found at MusicAlley Special thanks to Cheri Pyles from Mission Arts and Fibers and The Point in Ketchikan This episode is sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com At checkout, be sure to leave a message telling them that youre a fan of Lets Knit2gether and thank them for their support.
Qiviut Our sheep dog pup happy to be clean!
lk2g-061 Alaska is for Knitters - Fairbanks Check out letsknit2gether.com for complete show notes with links! In this latest episode we take a trip to Alaska on a quest for Qiviut. Our first stop is in Fairbanks where we chat with the Fairbanks Fiberistas. What am I wearing: In the chair: Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211 In Fairbanks: Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving Special thanks to Patti (Patsand) for inviting us and driving us to the meetup. Thanks also to Monica (Snowmagnolia) and Ginny (Gin) for their interviews and everyone at the Fairbanks Fiberistas group for making us feel welcome! This episode is sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com
lk2g-026 Knitting Journeys Check out letsknit2gether.com for complete show notes with links! In this episode of our Video Podcast, CAT takes you on her journey through Hamburg, Germany and her experience spinning Qiviut from Greenland. Shops in Germany: * Wolle Laden, stash enhancement: hand dyed and natural Irish Wool * Purpur Wolle stash enhancement: Regia Sock yarn and Filatura di Crosa Golden Line Superior Cashmere/Silk * Wollboutique stash enhancement: Trekking Hand Art, Austerman Step, Opal What's on the set: * Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket from EZ Opinionated Knitter made with Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK in Spanish Moss Colorway and Knit Picks Swish in Bubblegum * Mystic Light Shawl Knit-a-long in Alchemy Bamboo (Please note that the Mystery is over, however, you can still knit-a-long by buying the pattern) What am I wearing: * Reading in Bed Shrug made with 100% Angora from Valeria di Roma Upcoming events CAT will be attending: * Rip Van Winkle Spinning Retreat Fleece to Foot May 16-18th, 2008 Sponsored by Country Wool (Still two slots left!) * Interweave SOAR October 5th-12th 2008 Pocono Manor, PA Lets Knit2gether is on Ravelry Special Thanks to Jane (Lacefreaks) and Connie (Conicuts) for use of their photos for this episode. Buy our DVDs for$17.99 each plus shipping. Our international airmail shipping charges are now only $13.00 US for both DVD shipped worldwide.
Sarah Palin Wears the Warmest Material on Earth She wears Muskox wool called Qiviut. www.qiviut.com Hey there is not that much in the world so leave some for us.
lk2g-086 Rhinebeck Adventure 2010 Check out letsknit2gether.com forcomplete show notes with links! In this episode of our knitting web video series, our adventure at the 2010 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. This year was full of so much fiber and fun we've tried to pack as much as we could into one episode so you could experience this fiber fantastic event! Sheep Breeds: * Corriedale, Border Leicester, Ouessant, Oxford, Coopworth, Gotland, Teeswater, Horned Dorset, Cotswold, Black Welsh Mountain, Jacob, Wensleydale, Soay, Leicester Longwool, Cheviot What's on the set: * Entree to Entrelac: The Definitive Guide from a Biased Knitter * Town & Country Cardigan knitted in my handspun from the book A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns by Lisa Loyd What I am wearing: * In the chair: Wooley Wormhead's Meret Hat * At Rhinebeck: Nachaq in Qiviut from Alaska, Cascade Lana D'Oro Cabled Cardigan W204 in Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton;Gretel Hat from Ysolda Teague knitted in Bijou Basin Ranch Yak/Cormo Special thanks to Caitlin and Sara Healy! When you support our sponsor, you support the show: Yarnmarket.com At checkout, be sure to leave a message telling them that youíre a fan of Letís Knit2gether and thank them for their support.
Sonic Colors Playthrough - Planet Wisp Video of me playing the Sonic Colors Demo @ the Sonic Colors event in Bryant Park. This one is Planet Wisp. Shoutout to my new friend Dark Qiviut!
Qiviut II More light! Our Old English Sheep pup LOVES life after his bath.
Rambling 5/10/08 Vlog Just me, rambling... To find out more about Qiviut and Artic Musk Oxen watch this cool vid: alaska.org
lk2g-064 Alaska is for Knitters - Anchorage Check out letsknit2gether.com for complete show notes with links! In this latest episode of our video podcast we continue our journey to Alaska with a stop in Anchorage for a visit at the Oomingmak Cooperative. While there we find out more about qiviut, muskox and the Inuit knitters who create the lovely lace qiviut items. What I am wearing/knitting: * In Alaska - Nachaq knitted with Qiviut* In Alaska - Heartstrings Morning Surf Scarf, hy handspun superwash merino in Dinosaur Colorway from Spunky Eclectic * In the chair - Ishbel shawlette by Ysolda knitted with Tili Thomas Beaded Plie American BeautySpecial thanks to Torgeir Robertson. For more information about qiviut and the Inuit knitters check out: Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas Check out Yarndex.com for substituting yarns This episode is sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com When you support our sponsor, you support the show!
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“Dark Qiviut: The Man Behind the Ox! Please join my new forum. cj. Global Moderator. Mega. Offline. Posts: 6609. Breast Cancer Awarness Month. Re: Dark Qiviut: The Man Behind the Ox! " Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007,”
— Dark Qiviut: The Man Behind the Ox!, thedigiport.com“Exclusive Qiviut Smoke Ring Pattern. Posted in Yarn News, tagged Knitting Pattern, Musk Ox, Qiviut, Smoke Ring, Yarn on April 29, The harshness and remoteness of the Arctic limits the amount of qiviut available”
— Yarn News " Northern Threads's Blog, blog.northernthreads.net“You can watch videos of the forum here and ask your Congressperson to Ewe yarn shop in Concord, New Hampshire, and her experiences with qiviut. Like me, she has fallen in love with the fiber and has recently been using qiviut from Greenland. Unlike me, Kelly got to collect fiber shed by wild”
— Blog - SheepToShawl, sheeptoshawl.com“Well, frankly, if you need a loan to indulge yourself in $70 an ounce Qiviut yarn, I recommend you substitute the more affordable cashmere; if you can't afford cashmere, use the merino. Heck, angora or mohair will do! But, if you really, really”
— The Knitting Fiend/ Diet Diary " Blog Archive " Loan to buy, thedietdiary.com“Big thanks to our qiviut sponsors: Fabulous Yarn and Simply Socks Yarn Company; our cashmere sponsors: eat. We announced the Search Party Prize recipients yesterday - in fact, there was kind of a party all day long on the For the Love of Ravelry forum”
— Unraveled, blog.ravelry.com“Fast Uncompromising Discussions. FUDforum will get your users talking. Anime | Fan Art | Fan Fiction | Blog/Journal | Posters | MM.org Store | Bookmark. Members Search Help Register Login Home. Dark Qiviut's Profile. Date Registered: Thu, November 24, 2005”
— MM.org Forum: User Information Dark Qiviut, forum.mediaminer.org“The qiviut booth is in what looks like a little building of it's own. The garments feel I have an ounce of qiviut that I bought on sale a couple of years ago that's a very dark”
— Knitter's Review Forums - Quiviut Booth at NYC Bryant Park, knittersreview.com“One way to acquire qiviut is to simply gather it where found naturally in the wild, from stand in the pen with the musk ox and manually removing the qiviut using a comb/pick”
— Carl Johnson Photography - Blog, blog.carljohnsonphoto.com
