I bought this beautiful, soft throw for my mother, and she keeps it in her living room to put on her lap. It looks wonderful on her couch, too. It has held up for more than a year now.
This is a beautiful sweater. The style is unique, which I really like compared to traditional cardigans. The alpaca blend is soft and warm. My only issue is it is a bit long for a petite 5' 2" frame, but not a deal-breaker . I'd even buy in another color if available.
I have several alpaca sweaters I've purchased on the Novica site. All have been unique, well made and exceptionally beautiful! It is difficult to go shopping for this kind of item when the "best" can be ordered right at home from some of the best knitters imaginable!
"When I was a small child, my parents began teaching me to knit. Like me, they learned them from their own parents. So we are a family devoted to the world of textile arts for generations."
Update (June, 2019)"I come from a humble family of textile artisans and my first jobs were making sweaters that we sold later in a small store in... read more
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