Frangipani has a great "snap" to it that makes working with it a real pleasure. It provides very high definition results: see WIP sweater photo, attached. Although it feels a bit string-like at first, after a few washings, garments are soft, great for travel, and dry quickly after washing. I had been looking for a good 5-ply for years since Bradford closed, and am so happy Woolly Thistle carries it.