Poor Man's Cashmere

No photos today--I can't show what I'm working on for the book, but I'm making a piece in Misti Alpaca Chunky--and it's like butter. I've been told by the resident expert on everything in my guild that this fiber has no memory--so a garment made out of alpaca will "grow". I so want to make something for me out of this stuff when I get the chance, but this growth factor is a concern. I've made dog sweaters from cashmere, but only for tiny dogs for the same reason. I figure that a little dog that mostly gets carried will not wear a sweater the same way my dog, who is walked on city streets and romps in my snowy back yard, will. It seems like in the last few years both fibers have been more plentiful, especially alpaca. I think that it's just as soft and luscious without the steep price. I watched Project Runway tonight as I worked--twice! I'm so happy that show is back, it's completely entertaining. Last season I picked the winner of the whole thing about half way through. In my personal news, I experienced a panic attack this morning--I woke up with my heart racing, and some problems catching my breath. My remedy for this was to go back to bed and try to get myself into a mellow place. It worked, because the Man had no idea that this happened, and he was right next to me in our tiny (full size) bed.