I cast on a new project.

I loved this pattern immediately, and it took only the slightest encouragement from a trusted judge of cute to make the purchase. I am using a butter soft alpaca in cream that was one of my favouritist yarns in all Japan, and I am not sure that I have quite enough. I do have a big long scarf in this yarn and one mitten, so if I do run out, it’s curtains for them. I love a good cream, but it is so hard to find one that is not too white, or yellowy or cheap looking.

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