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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know how to knit and would make it myself, if I really wanted it. But by my guess the op needs it to win friends and influence people and that can have some value. Though the quality of friends that you get like that can be disappointing[/quote]

Trust me, that is not the reason why I want this sweater. I just really like it and it would be very warm and I personally would rather buy something that I really loved and was more expensive rather many cheaply made products that would fall apart and last one season. I bought a sweater from Kohls last year that was really nice, but after a season of wearing it, it looks really worn out. So, I am hedging on this splurge. Our finances are fine btw and I do not consider myself always shopping for clothes. I am also looking at this huge and warm sweater to save on heating bills. My DH always jokes to me to "put on a jacket" in our house because I am always freezing. This would be a good sweater for that, but I have never spent that much on a sweater. And therefore am hesitant to do so.[/quote]

I would expect this to *feel* great for a long time, but not necessarily look great.  Yak, like alpaca, is so wonderful to wear, but it's not durable and will probably pill quite a bit, although the stitch will still give it some structure.  If you want a sweater that will last and still keep you warm, I'd recommend paying a lot of attention to the quality of the yarn and knit.  Tight knit, long-fiber merino can last and look good for a decade or more.   [/quote]

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