Love For Summer Yarns

As the owner of a yarn shop, I always have a lot of things on my to-do list. There are many things to get done around the shop, some fun and some not so fun. One of the more fun tasks? Playing with the new yarns!!
I try and tell my husband that it is really my duty to 'test' the yarns for my customers, but he doesn't seem to believe me. I guess it would be more believable if I didn't knit things in my size...

There are some new yarns that I've brought in the shop recently so I've been knitting up a storm. One of the new yarns is multi-color cotton called Ty-Dy from a company called Knit One, Crochet Too. Ty-Dy isn't a brand new yarn, but it is new to our shop this year so I couldn't wait to try it out! Especially when I saw this free pattern for an adorable summer top on Knit One, Crochet Too's website!

I cast on as soon as Ty-Dy arrived at the shop and so far I'm pleased with the progress. The yarn itself is knitting up really nicely. It is soft and the finished fabric doesn't feel too stiff. I love the way the colors are coming out too - it creates stripes as you work. And personally, I like the fact that the stripes are a bit random and less structured. I think it creates a more unique piece. Overall, I'm giving this yarn a thumbs up!! Let's just hope it fits right when I'm done!!