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Yarn Review – Bubbly Bouclé

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Yarn Review - Bubbly Bouclé

I’m always on the lookout for luxurious fibers that elevate my crafting experience. Enter Bubbly Bouclé, a delightful blend of 82% Superfine Alpaca, 13% Merino Wool, and 5% Nylon that has completely stolen my heart.

First and foremost, let’s talk about the texture. The delicate loops of Merino and alpaca spun around a nylon and Merino core create a decadently light and irresistibly soft yarn. It’s as light as a bubble and as cozy as a teddy bear, making every project an absolute joy to work on.

What sets Bubbly Bouclé apart is its versatility. Whether I’m knitting or crocheting, this yarn performs beautifully. When knit at a denser gauge, it produces an opaque, textured fabric that’s perfect for garments and accessories. Conversely, at a looser gauge, it creates a slightly sheer fabric with more prominent loops, ideal for delicate lacework or adding fluffy accents to adorable figurines.

I also appreciate the generous yardage provided by each 100g hank. Despite its lofty construction, Bubbly Bouclé requires surprisingly little yarn to create airy yet cozy projects. And with a range of sophisticated neutrals and vivid brights to choose from, the creative possibilities are endless.

Whether you’re crafting textured fashion pieces, vintage-inspired sweaters, or adorable amigurumi, Bubbly Bouclé is sure to become a staple in your yarn stash. So go ahead, indulge in the luxury of this delightful yarn and let your creativity soar!

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Baby Footprint Blanket Knitting Patterns

I recently noticed that a post from 2020 about a baby footprints blanket was getting a lot of traffic, so I wanted to see if I could find more baby footprint blanket knitting patterns for those interested in making them for the little ones in their lives. 

This sweet pattern features baby feet in a heart and would be a lovely gift for a new little one, or for parents enduring the loss of a baby. The pattern is by CreaEline on Crazypatterns, uses worsted weight yarn and comes out to about 43 by 38 inches/109 by 96 cm. You can buy it on Ravelry.

Linda Gavaldon’s Bare Feet is also on Ravelry and features diagonal sets of feet worked on a stockinette stitch background. It calls for DK weight yarn and is about 28 inches/71 cm square. She also has Happy Feet, which has the feet running around the outside of the blanket as a kind of border. This one also uses DK weight yarn and comes out to 28 by 32 inches, or 71 by 81 cm. 

If you prefer to make blocks instead of a full blanket in one piece, I found a pattern meant to be washcloths that could be knit in multiples and stitched together to make a baby feet blanket. Try the Ophelia baby footprints washcloth by Bridget McKenzie (free on Ravelry) which could be used as a block with or without the borders. 

There’s also Daisy and Storm‘s footprint washcloth, which has both a written pattern and a chart. 

And if a bulky finger knit baby blanket is more your style, you can try the baby feet graphic pattern from Digital Devine Designs. The pattern includes written instructions and a chart for the baby feet but it assumes you already know how to do finger knitting. (I assume you could also use needles.) The pattern comes out to 31 by 34 inches, or 78.75 by 86.36 cm and calls for chunk yarn.