I love gansey designs; they're intuitive to knit, look great on most humans, are just interesting enough but still possible to watch tv while knitting (most of the time). This yarn is designed for ganseys, feels good to knit and wear, looks great, and continues to look great after years of use and even abuse. I'm especially fond of the dark purple currently on the needles. Buying big cones is cost-effective and there are almost no ends to weave in. I like to make matching hats/ fingerless gloves with the leftover yarn. This yarn is basically perfect.