Bamboo yarn, how does it wash?

[CLLinda]

Hobby Lobby has some bamboo yarn on sale this week. One is the Bernat's Spa bamboo for $3.99 and the other is yarn bee's bamboo spun for $2.99.

 

I think these are pretty good prices and I've been wanting to try some out anyway.

 

So my question is: How does bamboo yarn wash up? Does it pill or anything that would be a problem?

 

Please let me know. Maybe heading to HL today. I've got a GIFT CARD just burning to be spent. And their hooks and things are on sale for 40 percent off.

 

[hhensler]

I was curious about that myself...haven't actually bought any yet - does it give care instructions on the label?

[Craw]

I think it's Naturally Caron who makes the Spa yarn. Is this is? I made a scarf with that. It says machine wash/dry on the label. I washed the scarf once and it held up just fine but I don't know what repeated washings would do to it. I gave it away as a gift. I didn't like working with that yarn. It was way too splitty for me but it does make a wonderfully soft fabric. Oh, and don't bother looking for a center pull. There ain't none! I had to first wind it into a ball before I could use it.

[MaryPat]

I don't know about the yarn, but I bought bamboo socks and they wash up great. I generally wash them in cold water and toss them in the dryer.

[DesertCrocheter]

I just made the alpine frost scarf with Paton's silk bamboo yarn, and it felt wonderful to work with. I didn't wash it, although I did spritz it with water to block it, and it took that nicely. I bet it would be fine on the gentle cycle or hand washed, if you were worried.

 

Patty

[adagio]

I've been able to find the end in the center most of the time, using the Spa yarn. Sometimes I wind up with a small quantity of yarn barf, but then it's ok.

I love how this yarn drapes.