I’ve been very thankful to have received several wonderful yarns from Nye Noona recently. The first one I am working with now is made with 100% bamboo fiber.
I started to knit this lace scarf with the “Old Shale” pattern. Except I changed the pattern a bit on put on my own twist.
This is my version:
Knit first 4 rows as edging.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K4, *[K2tog] 3x, [yo, k1] 6x, [k2tog] 3x, K4. place ring marker and *repeat for how ever long you want the scarf.
Row 4: (normally you would knit here) but I purled instead. So no ridges, just a smooth pattern.
The original pattern was from Knitting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti. A good knitting book written with humor. Maggie noted some people refer to this pattern as “Feather and Fan” too.
Bamboo yarns are really one of my favorite. I like all natural fiber yarns, such as cotton, hemp, and more.
Bamboo fabric also has many beneficial qualities. It is naturally antibacterial, absorbs moisture well and would keep you dry and odor free.
Just like hemp, bamboo plants can be grown without pesticides. Compared to cotton, which requires large amounts of pesticides. Especially during cotton harvesting, where chemicals are sprayed to make the leaves fall off so it’s easier to gather the cottons.
Bamboo is also fast growing plant and renewable resource.
Here is a closer look at the scarf. I didn’t want it too wide so it can double as a head band too. Notice the lovely sheen? It’s going to make a great summer item and hopefully will be finished soon.
Note: Using bamboo needles by Clover Takumi size 4.
More about bamboo fiber gathered from Cotton Clouds:
How is BAMBOO fiber manufactured?
BAMBOO brand fiber is manufactured using new, cutting edge bioengineering technologies. It is produced by softening the bamboo fibers into a “batter”. Then the fiber is produced by wet-spinning and stabilized by acetylating, and is then cut into short staples after curling and thermoforming. BAMBOO fiber contains no petroleum and all products are manufactured to be eco-friendly.
What is the washability of BAMBOO fiber?
BAMBOO fiber can be washed in home washing machines and air dried but we recommend dry cleaning. It not recommended for commercial/industrial washing machines. In textiles, BAMBOO fabrics are known to be wrinkle-free and have little to no shrinkage
Thank you again Nye for the wonderful yarns!
10:21 pm on June 7th, 2011
Cambree, it’s beautiful. Bamboo yarn made me think of baby’s blanket, I guess it is the light weight and softness to the tough. The cotton price is going up so drastic these days, the unpredictable weather can ruin the cotton crops easily.
Have you checked out Cotton Clouds yarns? They are from NC also, bought at the same place as the yarns that you have. It’s a small world.
Their Bambu is the same as your Bamboo yarn, and their 5/2 100% Mercerized Cotton is the same as your Mercerized Cotton yarn that come in 3/2, 5/2, 10/2 and 20/2 counts. Their price is ridiculous though, I see that they recently had a price increased. 
2:01 pm on June 8th, 2011
What a beautiful pattern! I love the color too.
10:09 pm on June 8th, 2011
Hi Nye,
Maybe when I get tired of this scarf I can unravel (frog it) and turn into a baby blanket. By then the yarn would be even softer.
I just found Cotton Clouds online and was very surprised by the price. I am still new to the whole yarn world, but I did notice how some expensive yarns can get. I want to visit a local yarn store so I can touch them first before buying. But online shops do make it easy and affordable.
Hi Anne-Marie,
The color is really calming to look at and makes knitting so relaxing. I can’t wait to finish it and start wearing it this summer.
12:38 am on June 20th, 2011
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