Stulpen Fingerless Mitts

I've had this Alpaca Drops yarn in my stash for what seems like FOREVER. I bought it to make the scarf in the picture. It didn't work.

So then I tried this beaded scarf. It didn't work.
Then I tried the fabulous Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty. I really wanted it to, but it didn't work.


Then Liza at work mentioned wanting some fingerless mitts for a friend with arthritis. I checked out patterns on Ravelry. Found Stulpen. Someone had made a pair from Drops Alpaca. I thought, "I have some of that." And here we are a happy project in the works. Stash busted.