Lovely pattern! The designer is both talented and thorough—the instructions are clear, well-written, and very easy to follow. I’d definitely recommend this as a great introduction for a beginner lace knitter.

For the sleeves, I ran short on yarn, so I worked the turnover hems in a coordinating yarn that blended perfectly—you’d never know unless I told you. I also exaggerated the bell shape of my sleeve by stretching it a bit before sewing it into place, and I really like the effect.

Since alpaca has quite a bit of stretch, I may end up taking out a lace repeat and reworking the hem to shorten it slightly. For now, I’ll wear it a couple of times and see how it settles before making the final decision.