Lorna's Shepherd Sport, etc.

For those still looking for yarn, I swatched both Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport and Gems Opal today, and both give the right gauge on a US 2 needle.

Sadly, neither is quite as soft as the alpaca the pattern recommends. I'm using them anyway.

I did see some Frog Tree Alpaca in a yarn store this weekend, and it seems like that would be an excellent choice. While I'm happy with my Lorna's, I'll admit to kind of kicking myself for not going the Frog Tree route. C'est la vie!