Banana Fiber Handspun from Darn Good Yarn

Banana Fiber Handspun

from Darn Good Yarn
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
30 yards
(27 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
2.0 sts
= 1 inch
US 9 - 11 or 5.5 - 8mm
5.5mm (I) - 8mm (L)
100% Manufactured Fibers - Rayon from Banana
plied, handspun
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Color: Semi-solid, Variegated
Dye: Hand dyed
Put up: Winding required
Sustainability: Recycled

Didn’t Mom always tell you fruit is good for you? Boy, was she ever right! This banana fiber yarn is like potassium for your creativity! Rockin’ colors reminiscent of a kaleidoscope, the most endearing of childhood toys, are balanced by a glossy, rich finish that renders this yarn utterly sophisticated!

Banana fiber is super soft yet durable, and a great renewable resource. This vegan yarn is made from decaying outer layers of the banana tree bark are harvested, then soaked in water to quicken the natural dissolving of the chlorophyll structures, leaving just the cellulose fibers. These are extruded into pulp and then when it’s spun, it is as soft as silk - soft and strong, full of texture, color, and bio-degradable so it’s completely vegan and eco-friendly!

PRODUCT SPECS
Length/Weight: 30 yards/100g
Yarn Weight: 6 - Super Bulky
Yarn Material: Banana Fiber
Needle Size: US 9
Hook Size: US K
Gauge: 2 /3 sts per inch
Physical Quality: Surprisingly soft! Reminiscent of Bamboo yarn - Hand-spun, so it may have some inconsistencies like thick and thin spots, or knots.
How to clean: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry or dry clean - dryer only on delicate cycle
Best for: Knitting, Crocheting, Weaving, Jewelry making.

Try our Banana Fiber Yarn for something that’s a little out of the ordinary! Made from the sustainable fibers that are scraped from the bark of a banana tree and handspun by women’s co-ops in India, our vibrant Banana Fiber Yarn is a soft, plant based alternative.

How does the yarn get so soft? After harvesting the fibers from the trunk of the banana tree, they are put through a softening process that makes the fiber very similar to silk. Then when it’s spun, it is as soft as silk - soft and strong, full of texture, color, and bio-degradable so it’s completely vegan and eco-friendly!

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