Winter Knitting

This is the first summer I’ve really tried my hand at knitting garments for warmer weather. I love the concept — to be able to wear things you make year-round.
What I don’t like, however, is what it feels like when knitting most warmer weather yarns. I know this is no great discovery. Many other bloggers have written about this before.
I’m considering abandoning summer knitting. My Linen Drape project gets special dispensation because I know how much I’m going to love it when I’m done. And Cheesylove doesn’t count — it gets off on the technicality of being 20% wool.
I will continue to use Cotton Fleece. I think it’s a great yarn and makes very indoor-friendly garments that can transition the seasons. That 20% wool does amazing things for the yarn!
Yarn Question
Once I admitted my love for winter knitting I decided to start a heavy weight sweater that could work as an outer garment. I picked up some yarn on Saturday — Araucania Nature Wool — in a pretty navy blue. I worked about 4 inches on it but I just don’t like the look of it. I think the pattern needs a tweedy look to it. Since I discovered this on Sunday I ran to Michael’s and AC Moore to see if they might have something. I found the exact look I wanted in a medium gray heather in Lion Brand Wool Ease. I bought some and played around with it Sunday afternoon.
Here’s my question. Does the yarn pill much? I’d like to use this sweater as my default cozy cushy pullover when I’m going out. I tend to wear polar fleece pullovers alot more than actual coats in the winter. But that means it will get alot of wear. The reason I ask is that I’ve found a few pills attached to the yarn as it comes out of the skein. But I’m not sure if they’re just randoms tufts that attached themselves, or if it’s tellilng me the yarn pills alot. The yarn is very soft and fluffy and I love how cheap it is! I’ve found that Lion Brand tends to be a very good value, but is this one of those situations where you get what you pay for?