Bamboo Yarn Review - honest review of 10 different bamboo yarns for crochet

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In this video I review 10 Different bamboo yarns including Truboo, Coboo, Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo, Bambootiful and more by popular yarn brands such as Lion Brand and Hobbii as well as a few lesser known brands, all available online (see links below). This is the first in a series of honest yarn reviews where I will explore the options and search for my favorite go-to yarns. I go over the stats for the yarn, show samples of the yarn worked up into crochet squares, evaluate which hook size works best, and let you know the pros and cons of each yarn. At the end I pick out my favorites. This is info I wanted to document for myself, but thought it may be helpful to share for others who are curious about these yarns.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Truboo
6:48 - Go Handmade Soft Bamboo Double
11:15 - Go Handmade Tencel Bamboo Double
13:43 - Bamboo-tiful
17:01 - Coboo
20:20 - LB Collection Cotton Bamboo
24:28 - Rainbow Stylecraft Naturals and Premiere Bamboo Cotton
32:40 - Bamboo Pop
39:12 - Uptown Bamboo DK
44:22 - Favorites
47:04 - Favorites Compared
Leave a comment if you've tried any of these yarns and let me know your own opinion of them, or let me know what other yarns I should try!
Links to buy the yarns mentioned (not sponsored, not an affiliate):
Truboo by Lion Brand www.lionbrand.com/products/tr...
Go Handmade Soft Bamboo Double by Hobbii hobbii.com/soft-bamboo-double
Go Handmade Tencel Bamboo Double by Hobbii hobbii.com/tencel-bamboo-double
Bamboo-tiful by Yarn Bee www.hobbylobby.com/Yarn-Needl...
Coboo by Lion Brand www.lionbrand.com/products/co...
LB Collection Cotton Bamboo by Lion Brand www.lionbrand.com/products/lb...
Rainbow Bamboo by Hobbii
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo Cotton www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/st...
Bamboo Fair by Premier www.premieryarns.com/products...
Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarn universalyarn.com/products/bpopn
Uptown Bamboo DK universalyarn.com/products/ubdk
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Пікірлер: 20

@dozergetscrafty 4 ай бұрын

I like Premier Bamboo Fair. It's so silky

@courtneymcfarland8333 4 ай бұрын

It’s very nice 👍🏻

@brightnbreezyfelix1003 Ай бұрын

This video is all kinds of delightful ❤. I am just learning to crochet - slip stitch, chain and double sorted. Your video makes me wanna troop on (tbh, I’m really enjoying it). I love your Granny Squares, the shades you selected, the slightly slinky yarns, pace and all your wonderful size, hook detail, results comparisons. No off topic waffle. Subscribed! 🧡🙌🏆. Thank you 🫶🏻.

@ruthyk7083 Ай бұрын

YArn Bee Spinessse is also great. Makes some very fine pieces but not too expensive on the sale weeks.

@nicolem376 2 ай бұрын

Ty!

@siriusunaan9713 Ай бұрын

You DO Know! ....& thanks for the info*

@hannahlempke4375 4 ай бұрын

I'm super curious about the StyleCraft Naturals -- I'm interested in using it for a ribbed knit dress and I'm wondering if you know how easily it pills after a wash? I'm also wondering if you know where it's made and what color you used?

@patternandcraft3908 4 ай бұрын

I’m making a baby blanket with it right now and wondering about pilling too- it doesn’t seem like it would but there is a very slight fuzziness to it so would be worth creating a sample swatch to wash a few times and see- if I test it I’ll let you know the results. The color used here is “canyon”, a nice vintage coral type color. I’m pairing it with “natural”, “apricot” and white in my blanket, pretty good combo.

@patternandcraft3908 4 ай бұрын

Oh and it’s made in Turkey

@Gnomes22 4 ай бұрын

As a newerish crocheter, what would you make with bamboo yarn? Thank you for the video. Trying to learn as much as I can about fibers.❤

@patternandcraft3908 4 ай бұрын

Depends which one but usually it’s used for summer garments since it’s cool & breathable like cotton rather than warm like wool or acrylic.

@Gnomes22 4 ай бұрын

@@patternandcraft3908 That's what I thought. Thank you!

@ruthyk7083 Ай бұрын

I've made pretty poppies to glue onto hair clips for children. Bibs for very little babies cuz super sensitive under the chin during bottle feedings and drooling. Summer pieces and lighter head coverings. I'm making blankets and newborn sets with cotton bamboo blends. Very good for anyone with skin sensitivity like post chemo or psoriasis if it's pure bamboo.

@ashleyray7785 2 ай бұрын

Would the 60/40 bamboo cotton yarns be good for a baby blanket? I was trying to go for a natural, hypoallergenic sustainable yarn but hate with a living passion the low twist yarn.

@patternandcraft3908 2 ай бұрын

I think it would, I’m actually making one with the stylecraft naturals & Hobbi cotton bamboo yarn. It’s very soft and the higher twist means no splitting issues, but it is on the thinner side so I wouldn’t make a full size blanket with it (would take forever to make) but I think it’s good for a baby blanket.

@ireneanderson7699 3 ай бұрын

I have the Tru Boo yarn in a few colors. I find that it's very slippery and difficult to keep my tension consistent. Do you have any observations or thoughts about what could be done to make it less difficult? Thanks!

@patternandcraft3908 3 ай бұрын

Honestly just practice and also blocking afterwards. You might be able to try different hook materials too- I only use clover amour hooks which have a slightly textured metal finish, but I’m thinking maybe a wood or plastic hook would provide more grip and help with the slippery nature of the yarn?

@ireneanderson7699 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been wanting to try wooden and bamboo hooks, now I have a good excuse 😊

@maverickmayhem6409 2 ай бұрын

Add #10 thread 4 structure?

@ruthyk7083 Ай бұрын

Wood hooks and needles. Simpler stitch patterns that are more forgiving.