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Qiviuk is the Inuvialiut word for down, the inner, insulating blanket of the Canadian Arctic Muskox, the softest, warmest and most luxurious fibre in the world.  This amazing coat allowed the Muskox to survive the last ice age as it roamed the earth along with the wooly mammoth. Jacques Cartier Clothier and the Inuvialuit of the Canadian High Arctic have formed a unique and successful alliance to produce and manufacture Qiviuk with social and environmental sensitivity.

Jacques Cartier Qiviuk Merino &Silk, 45% qiviut, 45% extra fine merino wool and 10% silk; 6 sts to 7 sts = 1″on US 2 (2.75mm) to US 3 (3mm) needles; 218yds/28.5gms; hand wash.

Shown here is Evelyn Clarke's Flower Basket Shawl published by Fibre Trends, knit in Jacque Cartier qiviuk, merino & silk blend.

This blend of qiviut, merino wool and silk still maintains much of the amazing properties of 100% qiviut. Qiviut is the muskox’s downy undercoat. The down fiber is harvested by hand once a year in the spring. Since an adult muskox only sheds between four to six pounds of fiber per year, qiviut is quite rare. The yarn is incredibly soft and lightweight. As fine if not finer than cashmere, qiviut is eight times warmer than wool. But the fiber is also very durable. The addition of the silk adds sheen to the dyed colors. Given its rarity, softness and warmth, qiviut is mostly used to knit accessories such as hats, scarves, mittens and gloves.

 
  Currently we have the following colours in stock at Can$65.00
  We also have 100% qiviuk in stock in the natural taupe colour at Can$75.00

2016 Burnished	2019 Moss	2023 Sage Green	2005 Cinnamon	2022 lavendar	2002 Grey	2026 Burnt Orange	Taupe

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