Can I just tell you again how much I love knitting? I LOVE knitting! As much as I enjoy quilting, I have just not connected to any local quilters like I have knitters. I think I need to take a quilting class one of these days. (I still love my quilting blog friends, though!) One of the people I've had the good fortune to meet through knitting is Dianne Nash of Windy Vally Muskox yarns. I've been teaching Beginning Knitting at my LYS and had two of Dianne's aunts in my class last spring. Our class of six ladies (plus me) went out for fun after the last session, and since Dianne was in town she joined us. Since then, I have become great friends with this fun group of ladies - we even have a new little baby to pass around! Most recently, I had the opportunity to design a new pattern for WVM with their delicious Luxury Blend. Part qiviut ( muskox fiber), part silk, and a pinch of wool, the Luxury Blend is warm, soft, and well, luxurious! Just ask Natalie, who