You asked for ecofriendly bamboo yarns, here they are! 8/2 bamboo weaving yarn is made from a renewable resource, comfortable to wear since it is breathable and perfect for hand woven scarves and shawls or other garments.
Our high quality bamboo yarn from Brassard will be your favorite weaving yarn! This 8/2 bamboo yarn has a nice shimmer and drape that will bring out your weaving patterm.
Sett at about 24 dpi for twill. You can also use this yarn for weaving iridescent weave structures by choosing colors with the same saturation. Example below: 8/2 bamboo in Magenta combined and Turquoise. 100% bamboo fibers, 8 ounce cones, 1680 yards
Light Beige | Latte | Toffee | Rose | Sage |
Red | Cayenne | Burgundy | Bordeaux | Magenta |
Turquoise | Royal | Navy | Periwinkle | Light Grey |
Marigold | Harvest Gold | Cognac | Black | White/Natural |
Forest | Kiwi |
Weave two scarves with super drapy 8/2 bamboo yarn from Brassard. Hard to capture in an image, but this hand woven bamboo scarf to the left has an iridescent quality to it.
It just simply shimmers. This weaving pattern is an 8 harness twill, but other twills will work just the same. Colors are Magenta and Turquoise
Length of warp 6.5 yards, with in reed 8.5 inches, 7.5 after shrinkage. Set at 24 dpi, 12 dent reed.. 8 harness loom required.