I really like this sweater. There's something about the colors that is very appealing, and I could see this being a great everyday, cuddly type sweater. One problem is that my skills at Fair Isle suck (this is part of why I'm trying this Argyle Vest is to get more practice). The second and bigger problem is that the recommended yarn, Zara by Filatura and company, is approximately $9 a skein, depending on where you look. If you do some quick math, the grand total for the sweater would be $234. That is completely out of my price range, and if I spent that much on a sweater, I'd never wear it for fear of harming it. So, like any good knitter, I turned to KnitPicks.
These colors are my best approximation in Wool of the Andes which would be pretty close to gauge and would cost a grand total of $70. That is reasonable for a big sweater (it comes down to the model's mid-thigh).
I haven't committed to anything yet, maybe when the weather starts cooling and I clear out some other projects. Oh, who am I kidding, once my paycheck from summer teaching finally comes in, I'm probably ordering the yarn.
