Ganxxet Bamboo Yarn

Bamboo Deluxe Yarn

Silky 100% bamboo yarn for drapey crochet and knit garments

Bamboo Deluxe is a fine 6 ply yarn spun from 100% bamboo. It's soft and silky in the hand, with a fluid drape and a gentle sheen similar to mercerized cotton, and each 400 m (437 yd) skein goes a long way.

It's made for light, drapey pieces you crochet or knit, like tops, dresses, shawls and throws, and it gives clean, well-defined stitches. Choose soft neutrals like white, cream and sand, or richer shades like rust, chocolate and jade. Every color shares the same weight and feel, so you can mix them freely in stripes and color blocks.

FAQs

Bamboo gives a drape and sheen that cotton and wool don't. The fabric flows instead of holding a stiff shape, and it feels cool and breathable to wear, which makes it a favorite for tops, dresses and warm-weather pieces.

It's a fine / sport weight, 6 ply yarn, about 1.5 mm thick, that works best on a 3 to 5 mm hook or needle. Hold two strands together if your pattern calls for something thicker.

Each skein is 437 yards (400 m). As a rough guide, a shawl takes 1 to 2 skeins and an adult top 2 to 4, but always check your pattern's yardage and buy a little extra.

Yes. Every color has the same weight and feel, so they combine easily in stripes and color blocks. Buy all you need of each color at the same time, since shades can vary slightly between dye lots.

Bamboo fabric relaxes and lengthens a little with wear, like most plant fibers. Swatch and block before you measure, and choose a slightly smaller hook or needle if you want a firmer fabric.

Machine wash on a gentle, cool cycle or wash by hand, skip fabric softener, and dry flat. Bamboo is weaker when wet, so don't wring it or hang it to dry.