How to design a patchwork top

Well I had this cotton yarn that I dyed up a few years ago and no two balls match, but they all use harmonious colors. And then I got this lovely bamboo-tencell that goes with it all. So I cast on 25 stitches on my size 7 circulars and started some stockinette to see how it would look. . Then I added some garter stitch in the bamboo blend. Then I tied on a different ball of cotton. And I found it good. I finally came to my senses when I had a strip that was about 30 inches long. Hmmm - it's just about long enough to make a top that goes over the head and sews up the sides. Can I use this strip? Yep! Can I use it without sewing strips together? Yep! I picked up along the side of the striop and knit three more rows of bamboo blend garter stitch. then I cast on 25 stitches at the end in cotton, and picked up a stitch from the far end of the circular needle, kit two stitches together, turned, picked up another stitch, from the far end, and knit two more together. (Yeah, it's magic. I knitted the underarm pannel off the front and back of the circular needle so it was knit in without seams. I'll take a picture when I knit the other side to illustrate.)

When the underarm pannel was deep enough, I added three rows of garter on top and bound off all around the armhole. then I picked up bamboo blend along the other side and proceeded with three rows of garter, then cast on 25 and knit in stockinette, picking up and knitting together along the seam side as I went.

(Yes, the bottom edge looks wonky {love that word} but I'm planning a band of ribbing to moderate all cares.)

It's great fun. Since I'm working on narrow bands, it grows fast. The cotton feels nice to work on, and it's delightful to see how the colors are striping up - or not. More pictures as it grows. Now do you see what I mean when I say I think sideways?

Ok, now a question for the experts. You want a link for my book (soon to be books.) would you like a link to Amazon or to the print-on-demand publisher? I'm not sure what would be helpful.

And then some fun questions for everyone:

What is your favorite color?

What kind of music do you like?

Bath or shower?

Favorite fragrances?

Favorite fibers?

Why do I want to know? It's too close to Christmas for you to be asking so darn many questions!!