For this spring's Japanese-style crafting project, we created a top using wool with a magical touch to reduce itchiness. This time, however, we've asked artisans to apply another layer of magic to bring out a different facet of wool. The name "Pear-textured Wool Cardigan" refers to a fabric made using a semi-jacquard machine, where a complex knitting structure creates a random crinkled texture with fine irregularities. The name seems to originate from its rough, pear-skin-like feel. This time, we used two types of yarn, 60-count single yarn and 70-count double yarn, to further enhance the texture. With its crepe-like appearance and fine irregularities on the surface, it has less contact with the skin and a dry, non-sticky feel. It's the perfect fabric for a cardigan in the coming season. We've also applied a bandera finish to prevent itchiness even when it touches bare skin. The fabric is knitted by Nagara Knit in Gifu Prefecture, the bandera processing is done by Tsuyakin, whom we interviewed in the spring, and the sewing is done by Japan Glove in Fukui Prefecture.