Dandelions Are Growing

Dandelions are growing... and not just in my yard! But this is a GOOD dandelion. As in the lovely little yarn from Madelinetosh. YUMMY! 

A sweet little fingering weight yarn, Dandelion mixes soft merino with 10% fine linen to make a super spring/summer yarn. Working with it for the first time, I am loving the light and airy quality to the yarn. Definitely feels like something I would like to wear when it is warm and spring-y outside! The drape is already really nice and nothing has been blocked yet! I'm super excited to see how it goes with the blocking process and how the final garment fits/drapes. It's always an experiment to me! 

Look at those colors!!! And the fun little linen hairs whisping out this way and that! Love it! Originally I was going for a tank top that was super girlie - maybe lace trim around the bottom, etc. BUT the yarn took me in a different direction. The variegation of the colors is SO lovely and dare I say 'busy'? that I just didn't want anything too much to conflict with that. Now it has gone in a very modern/urban style with garter stitch as the 'decoration' and flat stockinette over the body. 

I have a vision for the straps/top portion. Buuuuut have never done anything like it before. So I'm flying blind here people. Which is why I'm not telling you what it is. Let's just wait and see if I can make it work first! :) 

So here's the Dandelion label for you all to check out:

Like I said... I love it. As far as reviewing it goes... many thumbs up! But I am reserving final thoughts until after it is blocked! Which I am betting will just make it better and better!