Bamboo

Bamboo fiber spins into a lovely, soft, silky yarn that is cool to the touch, drapes well, and as a bonus, has antibacterial properties. However, bamboo fibre is not quite as easy to spin as wool, so it may not be the best choice for the beginning spinner. Here are couple of tips for someone who is spinning bamboo fiber for the first time:

  • Spin slowly – if using a wheel, you may need to decrease the tension
  • Use a lot of twist

Any current auctions for bamboo fiber on eBay are listed below. Click a picture or description to get more information about a particular bamboo fiber auction and to place your bid!

60-mulberry-40bamboo-sliver-buy1-get-1-free 60% Mulberry/40%Bamboo sliver, buy1 get 1 free
US $19.99
End Date: Thursday Jul-29-2010 16:23:49 PDT
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handpainted-bamboo-roving-spinning-fiber-spin-4oz-of Handpainted BAMBOO ROVING SPINNING FIBER SPIN 4OZ OF
US $12.99
End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 5:37:25 PDT
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white-bamboo-roving-fiber-2-lb-spinning- White Bamboo Roving Fiber 2 lb. Spinning
US $38.99
End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 18:18:13 PDT
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black-diamond-bamboo-roving-fiber-4-oz-spinning- Black Diamond Bamboo Roving Fiber 4 oz Spinning
US $8.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 0:03:40 PDT
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crazy-batt-fudge-swirl-alpaca-and-bamboo-spin-or-felt CRAZY Batt FUDGE SWIRL Alpaca and Bamboo Spin or Felt
US $9.95
End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 10:12:20 PDT
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bamboo-spinning-fiber-top-ready-to-spin-1-lb Bamboo Spinning Fiber TOP Ready to Spin 1 lb
US $20.00
End Date: Thursday Aug-05-2010 9:04:09 PDT
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1lb-merino-bamboo-silk-wool-top-roving-wool-spin-fiber 1lb Merino/Bamboo/Silk Wool Top Roving wool spin fiber
US $34.99
End Date: Thursday Aug-05-2010 10:55:10 PDT
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16-oz-bamboo-combed-top-ships-free 16 oz. Bamboo Combed Top - Ships Free
US $22.99
End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 7:59:53 PDT
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bamboo-spinning-fiber-top-ready-to-spin-8-oz Bamboo Spinning Fiber TOP Ready to Spin 8 oz
US $10.95
End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 8:44:28 PDT
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bamboo-top-roving-sliver-spinning-fiber-8oz Bamboo Top Roving, Sliver, Spinning Fiber, 8oz
US $20.99
End Date: Sunday Aug-08-2010 16:50:45 PDT
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If you can’t find what you’re looking for on eBay, you should check out the Bamboo spinning fiber at Paradise Fibers. They usually have a good selection of Bamboo fiber in all different colorways.

You’ll find that yarn spun from bamboo fiber will be a great choice for your summer knitting projects because of the coolness of the fiber and its antibacterial properties. Bamboo is even reported to protect against ultraviolet rays!