Hi friends!
I wanted to write a little review about Lion Brand Truboo since I’m using it on a fun sweater design that will be free for the month of June!
Here’s a little peek at the teeeny tiny beginnings of this sweater below, before getting to the fun colourwork!
Fiber Friday
What is Fiber Friday? Every Friday I’m gonna share with you one new yarn that I’m absolutely loving, including allllll the info – the yarn specs, what I would make with it, what I’d use it for, why it’s great for certain types of projects, and what patterns I’ve found that use this yarn including my own patterns and patterns from others! It’s fun to really focus on one specific yarn and explore all the projects people have been making with it. This is one way that I find new patterns, new designers and new designs that I love and can add to my Ravelry queue to make when I have time to start a new project!
Quick back story on why I’m doing this: When I started knitting and crocheting, I basically used Lion Brand Thick and Quick yarn exclusively. I’m sure you’ve tried it before.. It’s the best. It’s a fun, high quality department store chunky yarn that is easily available and inexpensive – perfect for beginners or those who love those quick gratification projects. If you’re learning to knit or crochet, I would 1000% recommend learning with this yarn! In the last 3 years, I have knit more hats made with Thick and Quick than I can count, and I think now it’s time to venture into new territory and explore some thinner yarns.. and I thought it would be fun to do it together!
Lion Brand Truboo
Don’t you just love this colourful rainbow? These photos aren’t even edited. *gasp*
Patterns
This is a relatively new yarn, but there are already some amazing patterns out there! I asked you guys on Instagram if you knew of some Truboo patterns or had any upcoming patterns that use Truboo and I got a few answers that I will include here!
Let’s take a look at some knit + crochet patterns that use Truboo!
- The Sweetpea top by Evelyn And Peter
FREE CROCHET PATTERN (+ paid PDF version available) - Pride Yoke Sweater by Knits ‘N Knots
CROCHET PATTERN - Pride Yoke Sweater by Knits ‘N Knots
KNITTING PATTERN - The Leopard Sweater available on the Lion Brand website – big fan of this one!!
FREE KNITTING PATTERN - Tri-Color Shawl available on the Lion Brand website
FREE CROCHET PATTERN - Lattice Lace Dress by Stephanie Erin
CROCHET PATTERN - Perfect Peplum top by Stephanie Erin
CROCHET PATTERN - Tulip Wrap Tank by Knitatude
KNITTING PATTERN - Streamline Tank by Two of Wands
FREE KNITTING PATTERN - Dawn Cape by All About Ami
FREE KNITTING PATTERN
Yarn Specs
- DK weight #3 (feels more like a sport weight or fingering weight to me!)
- 241 yds [200 m] per 3.5-oz [100 g] skein
- 100% bamboo from rayon
- $5.99 per 100 g skein (USD)
- recommended needle size: 4 mm
(I used a 4 mm with my Truboo project and it turned out very nice and drapey. I can definitely see going down a needle size for a more dense fabric) - recommended hook size: 4 mm
- recommended care: machine wash + lay flat to dry
- 21 different colour options.
My Thoughts
I really did enjoy using this yarn, otherwise I wouldn’t have written a blog post about it. There are a ton of yarns that I use that don’t actually get blog posts or shared at all. This one made the list! It is a really slinky, smooth yarn that has a bit of a sheen to it. I really love the way it looks knit up, it’s almost pearlescent. It’s lightweight and gives REALLY incredible drape. Like.. really good drape. There is no stiffness to this yarn, and I love that! As I was preparing to cast on, I thought I’d have to size-up a needle size or 2 to get my sweater to have a “drapey” fabric, but the recommended 4mm needle was perfect. It was super slinky and had the absolute best drape already, so I didn’t adjust my needles at all!
For crocheters.. this yarn is GREAT to crochet with, but just be aware that it is splitty! It makes your project nice and lightweight and wouldn’t bee too bulky, especially if you’re making a garment with it. Since it’s such a smooth yarn and would be great if you’re looking for stitch definition, or even if you’re wanting to use bulkier stitches like puff stitches, bobbles, etc. because the lightness of this yarn would help make those stitches appear less bulky and more subtle and wearable.
This yarn is 100% bamboo and it shows! Bamboo is known for being drapey, cooling, and breathable. Check, check, check. It’s definitely all of these things. This is a really great summer yarn to use for tops, dresses, summer cardigans, bralettes, whatever! I’m used to using cottons and linens for summer items, so it was fun to try something new!
My only “complaint” is that this yarn can be splitty as I knit or crochet with it. But I feel like the slippery-slinky-smoothness of this yarn is due to the fact that these aren’t tightly spun, and in my opinion, the end product is so worth it.
Overall, big fan. Totally recommend trying it!
Finished Projects
Let me know if you’ve tried it! I’d love to know what you end up making!
Shop Truboo here.
Some other yarn review posts you may be interested in:
Read the Lion Brand Chainette review here.
Read the Lion Brand Beautiful You review here.
Read the Lion brand Merino Camel review here.
Read the Brooklyn Tweed Peerie review here.
Read the WeCrochet Hawthorne fingering review here.
Read the WeCrochet Palette review here.
Happy crocheting!
Janine xx
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