Happy to Join & Yarn Musings

I too am happy to be a part of another lace KAL. It has made the summer very enjoyable. I am busy knitting clue 4 ofMS3 until my copy of Harry Potter is delivered by the postman and then I will have to take a reading break. I already have the Hanami pattern and am trying to decide on yarn. The recommended yarn looks lovely, but alpaca makes me itch. Has anyone used Morehouse Merinos lace yarn? I have looked at their website and they have it in a pretty light pink color. I am in Maine, so if it is a little heavier weight wool it may not be a bad thing. Although my sister used to live/work in Washington DC and thought this might make a nice holiday present...