Episode 9 Musk Ox Madness

You can view episode 9 of Knitting Dish here.

Today’s episode includes a very special guest….my sister, Virginia! Ginny is a knitter and especially enjoys working with qiviut. Qiviut is fiber from a musk ox and that is what we will talk about today. Enjoy!

Arctic Lace : Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska’s Native Knitters

Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-op

The Musk Ox Farm

Off Ginny’s dish
Cowl and mitts based on star pattern from Arctic Lace by Donna Druchunas
Skeleton Scarf pattern by Donna Druchunas

On my dish
Chevron Lace Scarf by Donna Druchunas, Qiviuk and silk


Events

Mitten KAL is still going on over in the Knitting Dish Ravelry group. Be sure to post your photos in the FO thread by September 1, 2013 to be eligible for the free pattern drawing.

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2 Comments

  1. Diane Gibson

    Thank you, Mary and Ginny. That was a fascinating and informative episode on the Musk Ox fiber. The lace knitting was beautiful. Diane G.

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