[ashrachnan]

I have been asked to knit a childs cardigan from bamboo wool.I have the wool but no pattern as yet and i was wondering if anyone has used this before.
If so does it split when being worked in which case it would probably be better to use a fairly plain design.
Can anyone help please.

 

[courier770]

Well yarns made from bamboo can vary, just as yarns made from any fiber can. Yarns that split tend to be loosely plied. Is this yarn plied loosely? What is it blended with?

I'm not a fan of bamboo yarns, the process of turning bamboo into yarn is one that uses pretty caustic chemical that really aren't good for our environment.

 

[CaroleD53]

Look at patterns in sirdar baby bamboo or sirdar tiny white whispers. I have used it with patterns designed for it and also with normal double knitting patterns. I have to say it is best with the ones specifically for it. You need much more of the yarn than for normal dk. I did this in a bamboo yarn. It has a sheen and some patterns look better than others in it.

 

[ashrachnan]

Thank you so much for your comments.
The yarn is quite loosely plied so i think i will ask them to buy a yarn specific pattern.

 

[CaroleD53]

Thank you so much for your comments.
The yarn is quite loosely plied so i think i will ask them to buy a yarn specific pattern.

Yes , I bought quite a few colours because they were reduced in price but after trying normal Dk patterns I bought the Tiny White Whispers book. To be honest the results are far better with the yarn specific patterns. Sirdar do a few baby bamboo books which have children's patterns and the Tiny White Whispers book goes up to about 7 yrs old. It does not go far. I knitted a blanket which required 4 x 50g balls of DK and it took 6 x 50g of bamboo! You do have to take care as it can split but it is fine to work with and produces a very soft garment.