Why Bamboo Yarn

What is the most important factor for you when choosing the perfect yarn for your next project? The first thing I look for is fiber content. If you are whipping up a winter beanie, you want to choose a warm wool or alpaca. For gorgeous crochet lace, I love the shine and drape of bamboo.

Above: Tumult Sweater

Bamboo yarn is created from the pulp of bamboo grass. It is wonderfully sustainable, more sustainable than many other options, which means we will have this beautiful fabric for more projects. Yes! Bamboo is also a great option for wicking and has antibacterial, antifungal, and odor resistant qualities through multiple washings, thanks to an antimicrobial bio-agent that is naturally found in the fiber. And because the fibers are quite long, the yarn won’t pill.

So when you are choosing your next lace crochet project, be sure to check out the bamboo yarn. You can look for 100% bamboo yarn (like Kristin Omdahl’s Be So Fine, a great fingering-weight choice), or a blend (like HiKoo CoBaSi DK). Bamboo yarn and blends have a lovely sheen to them, which gives a silky glow to your projects. Bamboo often has great stitch definition, which is part of what makes it such a great fiber for lace—the lacework will really pop. Consider using bamboo yarn for wraps, shawls, and drapey sweaters.

For my part, I love crochet accessories that add a pop of color to my wardrobe. Bamboo yarns often come in deliciously bright colors, giving you lots of options to choose from!

Best wishes,

P.S. Share your favorite yarn fiber in the comments.

Originally posted February 24, 2016. Updated February 8, 2022.

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