I have a sneaking suspicion... (update... YEAH!)

[blizzard_babe]

...that DH bought me some Qiviut yarn for Christmas.

He told me that my present was small and expensive (for us ) and that I'd be a little bit scared of it. I opened our PO box (no mail delivery here) yesterday and there was a mystery polymailer with two lumps of something that felt suspiciously like balls of yarn in it. I didn't look at the return address because... I'm too well-behaved.

But what the heck am I going to do with it, if that is what it is? I don't usually knit with such luxe items.

Update... yeah, he got me the hat kit from the Oomingmak Co-op.

[Krisis]

Is it made of unicorn fur or something? I have never heard of Qiviut yarn. Maybe I should not investigate

[gingerstar]

Oh, my. That is a serious problem. I'd be happy to help - I'll knit it for you!
What a wonderful DH!!

Krisis - here is an example of quiviut -
http://www.mudriverangoras.com/items...iut-detail.htm

The Yarn Harlot made an exquisite cowl with hers - I am not up to this, but it would definitely be worthy of such a yarn!

Checking Ravelry, it looks like a lot of cowls, scarves, hats and a few armwarmers and shawlettes.

[blizzard_babe]

Qiviut

It's sooooooo soft and warm. Whatever I make with it (if it is what he's gotten me ), I'm going to have to do a trial run with something cheaper first.

[Krisis]

First of all, holy alfredo that's expensive! Second, I WANT SOME.

But DH is still freaking over the price.

[blizzard_babe]

Yeah, hence me being all excited and scared.

I'm buying him a really sweet brew kettle (he's a homebrewer), so we're both all about the small-but-expensive gifts this year.

Watch, it was totally something else and I'll be coming back here with my tail between my legs...

[Krisis]

Hehe, you'll have to let us know for sure and then post a picture when you knit whatever you decide to make with it!

[alaskaberry]

There's a forum for it on Ravelry!

here: qiviut forum