Beautiful Bamboo Yarns Now Available at KYBM

Bamboo yarns have been increasing in popularity over the past few years, and with good reason. They are both soft and gentle against the skin, and as a natural fibre, can be worn in weather conditions ranging from hot to cool. Bamboo 4 or 8ply yarn is suitable for use with most 4 or 8ply patterns, but most closely resembles a cotton yarn in the ball. Bamboo yarn is incredibly strong yet smooth, with a slight silkiness to its handle and appearance.

We are now stocking two beautiful bamboo yarns at Knitting Yarns by Mail.

Cleckheaton Bamboo 4ply is a 100% bamboo yarn, produced in a delightfully calming colour palette with shades ranging from white to pale pink, to soothing blues and greens. For contrast, try Shade 57 "Burnt Orange", which emphasises the aquamarine softness of the remainder of the shade palette. Cleckheaton have produced a pattern book to support the new yarn, containing a range of fashion garments and accessories ideal for warm to cool weather knitting.

Heirloom Bamboo 8ply is manufactured in Italy to the high standards expected in the European Union. Heirloom Bamboo features a range of pastel shades with one or two bolder shades ideal for contemporary fashion garments. I'm sure many of you will recognise Shade 885, a brilliant tangerine, from fashion stores around the country as the hot shade for 2010.