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The wild and wooly musk ok. A look at the animal and its coat, with emphasis on its inner coat of down, quivit. SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #88 Fall 1991 (v.22#4) pg. 46
Fiber review. An evaluation of how to prepare and spin musk ox (qiviut) fiber, Spelsau fleece and Gotland fleece. SPIN-OFF Spring 1990 (v.14#1) pg. 36
Yak, its dual coat of hair and down, and how to work with each. Three samples of yarn and swatches made from yak fiber. (1) Three-ply yarn from yak down knitted in cloverleaf eyelet pattern. (2) Two-ply blend of yak down and tussah silk crocheted to resemble reticella lace edging. (3) Six-ply crepe or cabled yarn spun from yak hair sliver. SPIN-OFF Summer 1993 (v.17#2) pg. 24
Qiviuq, the underwool of the musk ox. Several articles discuss its qualities and how to process, spin, knit and weave it. SPIN-OFF Summer 1993 (v.17#2) pg. 48
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