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We have been patiently waiting since our wedding day in expectation of a hand crafted gift promised to us by Aunt Pat and Uncle David. Aunt Pat is a talented weaver and had decided that she wanted to make a table runner for us as a wedding gift. David and I were able to pick the pattern we wanted from a book she shared with us during an overnight stay at their cabin in Three Lakes, Wisconsin at the tail end of our honeymoon. She also introduced us to the yarn she had chosen to use. Here is some of the story she shared with us. "The dark cotton is not dyed. It grows that way, in Peru - it was sacred to the Incas - the children found mummified on the tops of mountains wore garments of this cotton under their alpaca robes - the Spaniards banned the cultivation of this cotton (it has a short fiber and isn't easily spun on mechanical spinners) but some stubborn natives grew it in out-of-the-way places for their own use. Because is has not been dyed or chemically treated in any way, it has a wonderful, soft 'hand' and just gets softer and darker with each washing. So, don't put it in a box and keep it for special occasions - or the Inca will haunt you!" Don't worry Aunt Pat, we have proudly displayed your work of art on our dining room table for all to see and enjoy!