When I instructed Mable to knit 110 rows she stood up, took a firm grasp on the knitting machine carriage and went at it.  Take note at how far away the machine ends up being from the table.  She's the best!

It's already been three weeks since I left Ulukhaktok!  Now that I'm all settled into vacation mode and I've had a chance to think about what I just did, I'm really proud of myself and so thankful to the wonderful people who made this opportunity happen for me.  Also I'm missing my students badly!  I gained eleven grandmas and aunts in Ulu, and it's sad to realize that I won't be seeing them again any time soon.

Above are photos of some of the products on display at the open house.  I was constantly being impressed with their work ethic but was still blown away when I counted over over 50 hats on display.  

I still have a few Ulu moments that I'd like to share once I get my pictures off my camera.  Stay tuned.  Also, here is the website I made for the program where you can see photos and details of the full fifteen week program.

<3 Janna

The ladies had a blast learning how to machine knit and worked like machines themselves.  Soon I'll show you the PILE of products they have produced.  It's very impressive.  My portion of the program received a large donation of quiviut yarn which is made from the fleece of the local Muskox.  It is softest and warmest fleece in the world- actually!  all the brown products that you see in the pics are made with quiviut.

As you can see they have already begun creating designs, like muskox and roses, using both the electronic and punch card machines.  Pretty amazing!