The inner fur of the muskox is called qiviut, which is softer than cashmere.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Passion for Knitting] Reference

I knew the qiviut was out, so alpaca will be a great substitute.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arctic Alpaca] Reference

Pronounced kiv-ee-ute, qiviut is an Inuit word for down or underwool.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yearn Worthy Yarn: Qiviut] Reference

The qiviut is very soft and warm and easily spun into highly sought after yarn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yearn Worthy Yarn: Qiviut] Reference

This philosophy compliments our process of hand combing the qiviut from live animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yearn Worthy Yarn: Qiviut] Reference

The only yarn store in Banff is at in the Banff Springs Hotel, and sells only qiviut.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vacation! - And She Knits Too!] Reference

The result is very similar to that of qiviut, in that it is soft like cashmere and warm like wool.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive for » 2008 » May : Crafting a Green World] Reference

Also available in roving and unprocessed, qiviut is a luxurious fiber perfect for a scarf or shawl.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yearn Worthy Yarn: Qiviut] Reference

You can also buy finely-knit scarves, sweaters, mitts and toques made from qiviut, the soft underwool of muskox.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference

In your search for yarn you are likely to encounter exotic fibers such as qiviut the underbelly of the muskox, yak, and possum.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Passion for Knitting] Reference

A day later, the three old ladies at #39 once more fed me my lunch at Scrabble; I never so much as sniffed a Triple Word Score, but I did learn that qiviut is a word.    From Wordnik.com.  [Duma Key]

Online shopping for best unique gifts ever: qiviut.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Calgary Zoo investigates capybara death] Reference

I scored 1/2 pound (to be split with Marcy) of pure raw qiviut from beautiful Ingrid the muskox - she had just been combed about 2 weeks ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pat's Knitting and Quilting] Reference

Enjoy your qiviut, Joanne.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wow, I'm a winner!!!] Reference

OMG, what I won was the qiviut yarn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wow, I'm a winner!!!] Reference

Tags: arctic, cashmere, qiviut, wool, Yarn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yearn Worthy Yarn: Qiviut] Reference