Even in Kyoto

It's interesting stuff. The first skein that my parents gave to me isn't the greatest - there are a lot of little bits of hay worked into the yarn, so I wouldn't want to make it into something worn next to the skin. But on the other hand, it's nifty because Camel Wool. As with ceramics projects, I've come to decide that knitting projects deserve some care because I want the final item to be something that's loved and well-used, not stuffed into the back of a closet (see: the first and only sweater I've ever knit).