Qiviuk is the inner down of the Canadian Arctic Muskox. It is a fiber of exceptional quality. Qiviuk is noticeably softer and lighter than cashmere, and it is 8 times warmer than wool. The Muskox is one of the Arctic's most valuable resources.

QIVIUT (aka QIVIUK): Qiviut is the designer drug for the hand knitter -- wildly expensive, hard to find, and instantly addictive, so that once you have tried it, you will do everything in your power to use it again.*

*Excerpt from The Secret Language of Knitters by Mary Beth Temple.

Fiber Content: 15% Qiviuk, 80% Merino, 5% Silk
Gauge: 5-8 sts/inch
Weight: Lace/Fingering
Yardage: 217.41 yds
Size: 1 oz. (28g)
Suggested Needle Size: US 2 (3mm)-7 (4.5mm) Needles
Care: Hand wash in mild detergent.

Pattern ideas:

Qiviut Shrug One Size = 6 Balls (218 yds each) US 6 (4/4.25mm), 32" Circular Needles US 6 (4/4.25mm) Double Point Needles Tapestry Needle Locking Stitch Markers Intermediate	Ruffle Shawl One Size = 3 Balls (218 yds each) US 7 (4.5mm), 32" Circular Needles Tapestry Needle Locking Stitch Markers Intermediate	Amy's Scarf One Size = 1 Ball (218 yds) US 4 (3.5mm) Needles Intermediate

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Colors:

Natural	Red 5016	Blue 5018
Lavender 5019	Green 5012