Wow. My Mom..... Wow.
On a trip to alaska, my Mom brought back two packages (Yes TWO!) of qiviut fiber. (Combed from muskox - the most amazing stuff you've ever seen) I used my heavy, clumsy spindle and spun some big, fat singles, then proceeded to ply them (yes, ply - it's the only way I could get it to hold together!) into a crazy, lumpy, fat yarn with a million breaks in it. (it's really short fiber, and slippery - I had a heck of a time making it into yarn.) I tried crocheting something longish, then ripped it (frogged, is that the term now? Rip-it, rip-it) out and worked some weird little granny squares. It's the most amazingly soft and fluffy and warm fiber, and I'm embarrassed to have abused it so, but that scarf sure feels nice! Now that I am somewhat of a better spinner, I wonder if I could un-do it again and maybe even card the yarn out. All that fuzz makes un-crocheting really hard.... I think this spring I'll see if I can nail some fresh fluff from the sources (I did find some online places that sell direct from the combers, seasonally). Then I can take another whack at it. This time I'll make something really nice for my mom. (Smoke ring, maybe?)
What I learned from this one:
Quiviut is amazing stuff
Lighter spindles work better for short fiber
Supported spinning allow for more control
Fuzzy yarn is hard to rip out
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