Bamboo Bloom Yarn Review + Raglan Pattern Sneak Peek
To give an idea of how much Bamboo Bloom yarn I’ve used, I’m on version 5 of the same sweater. After a lot of knitting, blocking, ripping back up, and starting over, I’ve gotten pretty familiar with this yarn — and the raglan pattern I’m working on is finally getting close. So today I’m putting everything together: a yarn review, a pattern sneak peek, and all the random thoughts I’ve collected along the way. Yarn Review Bamboo Bloom Handpaints by Universal Yarn comes in 100g (154yd) skeins and is made up of 48% rayon from bamboo, 44% wool, and 8% acrylic. It’s labeled as a bulky yarn, but the texture isn’t consistent — it’s a thick-and-thin yarn with sections that are silky and smooth and others that are fuzzier and more woolly. Some sections are thick and puffy, while others thin out a lot and feel almost delicate. The silky parts are soft and shiny, which gives it a really pretty sheen, but also makes it a little slippery to ...
