Qiviut, Muskox and Inuit Lace – Oomingmak Coop – Alaska is for Knitters – Anchorage – lk2g-064
Qiviut, Muskox and Inuit Lace – Oomingmak Coop – Alaska is for Knitters – Anchorage – lk2g-064
CAT journeys to Anchorage, Alaska to visit the Oomingmak Cooperative. While there she finds out 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
http://letsknit2gether.com/2009/12/23/lk2g-064-alaska-is-for-knitters-anchorage/
My dad was in Anchorage a month or so ago.
Beautiful material—- wish it was easier to find
Very interesting, I want a smoke ring, but I want to make it myself.
I love this show
nizhoni! i love learning about northern indigenous people.
the lace knitting is so beautiful
I wonder if sox are made of the yarn
Wow
Do they have a website to purchase these assume knits???
Thanks for posting this very interesting information.
The gentleman being interviewed has a fascinating voice.
I lived in Alaska for 24 years and bought a smoke ring years ago. Then found one at the local second hand store. What a score for $10.