It feels like I am trying to convince @cryptocariad for ages to finally give in and grow Alpacas ...But now, a new option... perhaps in your new garden? You already listed so many advantages and I would volunteer to cuddle them and take them for a walk. I know I am super selfless 😅😅😅😅😅😅
And your mitts with the heart detail look lovely.
The crocheted mittens are also beautiful and a nice gift for someone who uses them. I had a stage where I kind of mass-produced fingerless mitts and pulse warmers, partly as gifts and partly for me. But I noticed I never use them, because if something gets cold, then my fingertips 😆