What is Banana Fibre Yarn?

Knitting involves creating interconnecting loops of yarn that eventually produce a soft, cosy fabric. Needles are used to form the loops, and the finished fabric can be used to craft a variety of projects from homewares to clothing.

There is an abundance of yarns available for your knitted projects, with a range of fibre contents, yarn weights, colours, and textures. If you want to know more about a yarn you have chosen for a project, all important specifications will be found on the skein label

As well as the commonly known acrylic, wool and cotton yarns, there are also some wonderful less common options.

Banana Fibre

Banana yarn is vegan-friendly, renewable and sustainably sourced, with a beautiful silky feel and texture. Its smooth and glossy texture makes it similar to bamboo fibres and yarns.

It is a hand-spun, recycled viscose, which is a derivative of treated cellulose. It is then hand-dyed, spun, and weighted by specialists. Because of slight variations within colourways, resulting from being hand-dyed, it is recommended that all yarn needed for a project is bought in one go.

Banana fibre works well on all basic and circular looms.

Knitting

Knitting is a wonderful pastime that can be learnt at any age. There is a wealth of easy readymade knitting kits that contain everything needed to start and finish a project and are suitable for complete beginners.

For those who are already kitted out with the basics, such as needles and other supplies, specialist online retailers such as Wool Couture stock a wide range of yarns suitable for all projects, including super chunky yarn options. Building up a bespoke and handpicked yarn stash can be very satisfying and addictive!

There is much inspiration that can be gained for your next project from browsing the wide range of yarn colours and textures available to knitters, both beginner and expert. Not only can you produce beautiful, handcrafted items, but you can also practise sustainability by selecting from the huge range of renewable and recyclable materials that are now readily available.