Or class knitting, at least.
I’ll be teaching entrelac in the round at Twisted using my Athena pattern in November. I’m knitting a new shop sample because Twisted won’t be carrying Crystal Palace Taos, the original yarn I used when designing Athena. The new sample is in Crystal Palace Mochi Plus, and it’s really lovely.
The colors are very rich. The yarn is 80% merino wool, 20% nylon, single spun. It has long color runs with gradual color changes, which is great for entrelac. It doesn’t have areas of two color tweediness the way the Taos does. It’s a great substitute. And it’s sooooo soft.
There was one odd section where two colors were joined; you can see it at the top of the ball. The yarn was pretty thick and unspun there (like a bad spinning join). I tried thinning it out, giving it more twist and knitting it in, but it was still distorting my knitting, so I decided to omit this bit of yarn. But I like the yarn well enough to forgive it this little indiscretion. It’s going to be lovely.
The class is on November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. Your Athena won't be done by the end of the evening, but you'll know everything you need to know to finish!
To register for this class, contact Twisted.
PDXKnitterati 
Love Mochi yarns mini and plus…but must knit with care as you stated. Underspun presents a problem at times. Love the colors in the sample. Happy Fall!
I have made three of these cowls — two with Mochi Plus — loved each one more than the last. The pattern is wonderfully clear (I’d never done entrelac before). The Mochi Plus is a little uneven but as you say, the color and the softness make it forgiveable. Hmm — maybe it’s time to make a fourth?
Yum, that Mochi Plus looks great!
I Just finished a cute baby jacket using Mochi Plus. Just love the feel of it when you knit but I too had the same problem with them joining yarn with an unspun spot. But as with you it has to be forgiven since it is such a dream to knit with!!!!
I love how it works up in entrelac. It’s BEAUTIFUL!
I wish I could take your class!!! I may buy that brand new entrelac book — have you seen it? There’s also a cute new entrelac pattern on Petite Purls. I’ve never tried it before but I love the way it looks!