I started late as I wanted to get an idea of what other colourways people were using. All my wool for this project is from skeinz and some is stuff I had for quite a while just waiting for the perfect project. I tend to buy wool on special in colours I love and wait for the wool to talk to me about what it wants to become. I wanted there to be enough contrast but at the same time for there to be limited tones and hues. I also love variegated wool (I also dye wool myself) and wanted to use up wool I had that wasn't my hand dyed stuff. The middle yarn is actually plyed with different strands of variegated wool. I'm very impressed with all the lovely colours people have chosen and it is the most delightfully beautiful pattern.