I don’t see hearts, I see smurf butts.

I used small lengths of the big Montana wool in place of roving for the thrums. I dyed half before cutting the pieces. It’s come out super soft and pillowy.

The alpaca sheds quite a bit.

cuff:
CO 24 st
knit ribbing 2k1p for 2~ inches
k1 kfb to end of row (36 st)

body:
knit next two rows
thrum 1 k2 to end of row
knit next two rows
kfb slp st thrum 1 passo 1 to end of row
rep to desired length

finish:
k1 k2t (however you prefer really) to end of row
knit ribbing
BO