Bam Boo Yarn
by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 09. 1.05
Here’s something for all you TreeHuggers that like to knit out there and an addition to our previous post about Green Yarn. One of our tipsters, Sarah J., has seen and touched a new yarn made of 100% bamboo called, well, Bam Boo. Made by Classic Elite Yarns, it has a soft and silky texture and is perfect for light garments such as pullovers and cardigans. The bamboo makes this yarn naturally antibacterial and non allergenic. There are many colors available but unfortunately we couldn’t fine any information on the dyes that are used. Thanks Sarah! ::Classic Elite Yarns
Knitting with bamboo is one of my favorites! There are a number of great bamboo yarns on the market. In my opinion, the best is from a company called Alchemy. They are a smaller operation than Classic Elite, so it can be harder to find, but it is amazingly lovely and has a more ramie-type hand and more shine. It is available online from knithappens.net
I just made a baby sweater from bamboo wool a few days ago -- You can see it here: http://greenlagirl.blogspot.com/2005/08/it-can-sew-it-can-cook-it-can-blog.html. The yarn is South West Trading Company's "Bamboo" (soysilk.com). It's really light, and has an unusual but fun texture :)