Knitted Bamboo for Spring

I knitted in bamboo/cotton yarn for the first time recently. I thought it would be perfect for spring. The yarn felt cool and really soft to touch. I found this awesome Celtic Cable neckwarmer pattern on Ravelry and happily began my bamboo adventure.

And then I discovered a few things about the yarn. It splits. But I perservered. I tried cabling without a cable needle but the yarn is just too slippery and splitty. I finished the neckwarmer the traditional way and blocked it heavily. It looked so nice blocked. The cables really popped! I wore it proudly the very next day but low and behold, the neckwarmer went back to it’s pre-blocked state. It became long and skinny and squished where it was wrapped around my neck. Why didn’t I think of this sooner? Bamboo and cotton has no memory, unlike wool.

I thought long and hard on how to resolve this issue and the best I can come up with is to line the neckwarmer. I had some lovely pink cotton fabric that Teresa gave me and handstitched the lining on. I stitched around the edges and also zig zaged across the middle. I think the lining has done it’s trick. The neckwarmer has a much better shape to it now and the lining makes it even warmer.

Overall, I think the pattern is absolutely wicked and I would love to make it again in wool.

Details on Ravelry

On the up side, I did have leftover bamboo/cotton yarn and this time, I’ve learnt my lesson and picked a pattern designed for this kind of yarn – A Slouch for All Seasons. I’ve made hats in the past for other people, but this one is meant just for me. I’m not a hat wearer but I LOVE this! I don’t look like a dork (at least I don’t think so… hmm…) and it’s perfect for Spring mornings.


Details on Ravelry

I really like the swirl and you might catch me touching the bumpy bits along the swirl when I’m on the train. Just leave me be if it doesn’t bother you. I’m a touchy, feely kind of girl.

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