Boucle Yarn, Never Again

[varianbetweenstars]

Years ago, I bought some boucle style yarn because it was on sale (I was very new to knitting.) Over the weekend, I tried to start a blanket out of it and, well, I realized what a mistake that was.

At first I liked the warm, drape-y texture. But then knitting two stitches together was a *nightmare*, and the pattern I picked required picking up stitches, and I couldn't see the stitch I was supposed to be picking up. Then I tried to bind off, and it's like the bind off *shrank* as I did it.

Overall, 2/10, would not recommend.

Comments

[oakmouse]

I haaaaaaate boucle yarns. A couple of years ago I made the mistake of letting four skeins of boucle yarn in a colorway I loved fall from the clearance rack into my shopping cart. I hadn't used boucle yarn in over a decade, so I'd forgotten how awful it is.

I couldn't knit it at all, even using a needle several sizes "too big". I finally managed to crochet a shawl with it, using a N hook (10mm) instead of an H (5 mm) as the label called for, and I still fought it all the way. I love the resulting shawl --- it's cozy and warm and so pretty! But. I will NEVER buy or use a boucle yarn again. Ever.