Bamboo yarn: experiences?

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Moderator

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Monday, March 5, 2018 at 12:10 PM

Dear users, dear authors,
what do you think of bamboo yarn?
Tell me about it.

Nadel Eule

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Monday, March 5, 2018 at 1:08 PM

Great!
I’ve worked with bamboo yarn many times, and it’s my favorite summer yarn for clothing!
Lighter than pure cotton, smooth, and pleasantly soft. I love it!

Pe-Ka

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Monday, March 5, 2018 at 1:12 PM

Years ago, I knitted myself a sweater with a very intricate pattern. Even after many washes, it’s still in perfect condition. I can’t say that about all the materials I’ve knitted with.
I also don’t sweat in it, and it’s very comfortable to wear.

Nadel Eule

2875 Posts Recent Started

Monday, March 5, 2018 at 1:12 PM

Here’s an example.

AnlisStrickideen

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Monday, March 5, 2018 at 2:01 PM

I think bamboo yarn is great, too. It’s super comfortable to wear, especially in the summer.
It’s also great for knitting.

iglinz

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Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:45 PM

I really like it—it’s soft and comfortable to wear.

Libelle11

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 5:08 PM

@Nadeleule: Nice sweater, and the model has been wonderfully obscured — I’m cracking up here....

I find bamboo yarn feels as pleasant against the skin as a hint of cream... lovely and light and cooling, hard to describe.

Bastelfan

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 8:16 PM

Yeah, I agree with everyone here. I crocheted a triangular shawl using three small balls of bamboo yarn. Even though crocheted items usually look thicker than knitted ones, it’s wonderfully soft against the skin and doesn’t itch at all. So I like it.

Nadel Eule

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 8:20 PM

Anja, my daughter made herself unrecognizable there xD
I still have 5–6 skeins of the bamboo yarn for the summer top, let's see what it turns into....