I got this gorgeous yarn (Patons Bohemian in Indigo Indulgence) as a gift, but I didn't know what to do with it at first. I mostly work with DK or worsted weight, so this fuzzy bulky yarn was a bit out of my wheelhouse. I tested a section with some simple crochet patterns, but I felt that it ended up too thick no matter what stitch I used. That meant I would have to knit with the yarn to make it a wearable thickness. But, see, I've only ever knitted one thing ever, so I was more than a bit daunted.
I really didn't need to be. Turns out, bulky yarns are great for knitting because it takes far fewer stitches to get a lot of length. Hell, I finished this entire scarf in less than a day, and I am not a quick knitter. Plus, this super fuzzy yarn is very forgiving. Because the stitches are barely visible - I did a standard knit, so one side is smooth knit and the other nubby purl, but unless you look closely or touch the scarf, most wouldn't be able to tell - the mistakes and uneven stitching is also barely visible. I can hardly find the areas where I wove in the ends, and I was the one that made the damn thing. So consider me converted to bulky yarns. They aren't exactly viable for making sweaters, but for scarves, hats, and maybe blankets (if I really want to knit that much... which I doubt I ever will), they're great.
