The classic factual side
Soft Bamboo is a yarn with a very special combination of softness, lightness and strength. The yarn is 70% bamboo, 23% cotton and 7% acrylic. Bamboo provides the silky feel and graceful drape, while cotton and acrylic contribute shape retention and durability. Bamboo is the world’s fastest‑growing plant and a sustainable resource. It releases more oxygen than any other plant and grows without pesticides.
The yarn’s nature – the honest side
The thread is made up of 9 very fine strands, each spun from two even finer threads. The yarn is loosely spun, which gives it its signature softness and light, elegant drape. The loose spin – combined with the high bamboo fibre content – means the yarn has a natural and lively structure that may vary slightly. Light felting or occasional strand breaks may occur, which is to be expected with this type of yarn. Loosely spun yarns generally require a bit more tolerance and patience – but the reward is a finished project with an exceptionally beautiful and refined look.
The magic in the projects
Soft Bamboo Double has played the leading role in several of our books. The entire Knit for Baby & Kids (200+ pages) is based solely on this yarn – because it is so comfortable, hard‑wearing and child‑friendly that children love jumpers and tops made in it. In The Magical Doll Journey to Paris, both the dolls and their wardrobe are crocheted in Soft Bamboo Double. Here you can see how the yarn lends the dolls and clothing its delightful quality. That is exactly what Soft Bamboo Double can do: it works so well in crochet that both the dolls and the pretty crocheted dresses, tops, jackets and jeans radiate quality – almost as if the wardrobe came straight from a high‑end boutique. Quality at its very best.
The reward in the finished piece
Once Soft Bamboo is knitted or crocheted at the right tension, something special happens. The result is a project where it can be felt – and seen – that it is successful, and it lasts.
It is important to mention that the yarn’s special structure requires the right tension. Many think they knit or crochet firmly enough, but in reality the work sits too loosely. And with threads as fine as in Soft Bamboo (and Tencel Bamboo), too loose a tension can make stitches heavy and loose – and not hold optimally. With the correct tension, the yarn keeps beautifully and gives a result that can stand with the best.
Customer review:
‘LOVE this yarn.
Grandma knitted a bodysuit for my daughter, and it is the softest, most luxurious she owns.’
– Anna
Wash
Suitable for normal wash at 40 ºC.
70% Bamboo / 23% Cotton / 7% Acrylic
Soft Bamboo ‘fine’ – 180 m / 50 g
Soft Bamboo ‘double’ – 115 m / 50 g
