Zarzuela wonders would this pattern in Ultra Alpaca be insanely warm or nice and cozy? Opinions?

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  August 27, 2008 at 17:51 KnitKimberKnit says which one the worsted or light, in the light i think it would be ok, in the worsted i think it would be very warm
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  August 27, 2008 at 17:52 Zarzuela says Worsted.
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  August 27, 2008 at 17:54 Cheeky says Warm, very warm!
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  August 27, 2008 at 17:53 obstiknit says I concur--very warm, but perhaps not insanely so.
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  August 27, 2008 at 17:53 Zarzuela says Hmmm... I'm usually cold... but I want this to be a Rhinebeck sweater. it's either ultra alpaca or Patons classic since those are the only
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  August 27, 2008 at 17:53 Zarzuela says two yarns in stash that I have enough of to do it.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:06 Zarzuela hates agonizing over yarn choice. I just want to knit!
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:12 mscreate says she uses Patons classic a lot and it is not too-too thick. What color are you going to use?
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:13 fgirl thinks it would be cozy and warm.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:17 Zarzuela says mscreate a cream if I use the patons, a great purple if I use the ultra alpaca.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:16 Zarzuela says I *really* wanted to use yarn I bought in Portland but... well... see previous plurk.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:18 Zanahoria12 says the floridian in me is frightened of the warmth....but the new englander thinks it would be a great winter sweater
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:19 mscreate says she heard it is going to be a long, cold winter this year.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:21 Zarzuela says hoo boy. If that's true mscreate...
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:20 mscreate says you know those pesky Farmer's Almanacs, though......
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:21 jerseyknitter says pure alpaca is warm and tends to grow lengthwise.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:23 Zarzuela says It's a blend jerseyknitter.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:27 jerseyknitter says then I would think it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:28 Zarzuela says As usual, my piscean brain swims in multiple directions...
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:37 jerseyknitter feels that can be a valuable trait sometimes.
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:38 Zarzuela says No when you have to make a decision!!
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  August 27, 2008 at 18:40 Zarzuela says Not even
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  August 27, 2008 at 19:11 mscreate says she is also a Piscean! March 1st.
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  August 27, 2008 at 19:24 KnittingPurls says I think it'd be really warm. Certainly too warm for me
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  August 27, 2008 at 19:33 Zarzuela says mscreate March 10th!
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  August 27, 2008 at 19:36 Zarzuela asks KnittingPurls do you tend to run hot?
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  August 27, 2008 at 19:55 KnittingPurls says Let's just say I'm having my own personal summer. And boy do I wish it would end.
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  August 27, 2008 at 22:14 Zarzuela says I hear ya!