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LB Collection Cotton Bamboo Yarn — Quick Verdict

Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Bamboo is a category 3 lightweight yarn that excels for summer garments in warm climates. It is whisper light with a gentle sheen and beautiful drape — but that drape also means it will grow and sag if you use open lacy stitches without some structural support rows mixed in. It is not a beginner yarn. Once you have your tension consistent and understand which stitches to pair it with, it produces stunning results for tanks, tops, and lightweight wraps. Not recommended for kitchen or home decor projects where cotton alone is a better choice.

Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Bamboo yarn is one of those yarns that immediately feels different the moment you pull it from the skein. It is a category 3 lightweight blend that combines the structure of cotton with the airy lightness of bamboo fiber — the result is a yarn that drapes like crepe paper and feels whisper light in the hand. I live in a warm climate and work with summer yarns constantly, and this one is a genuine standout for garments.

The bamboo component transforms what would otherwise be a heavier cotton into something far more elegant. Cotton alone can become weighted and stiff over time, especially in larger projects — the bamboo fiber keeps it light and fluid. There is also a gentle sheen that gives finished projects a polished, elevated look without being flashy.

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It’s been a long time since I had crepe paper streamers in hand but that is the type of drape I am getting from this yarn the further along I get into the pattern. Don’t let this deter you from using it, you just have to take care to work it in stitches that won’t get over drapey.

How to Prevent Droop When Crocheting with Cotton Bamboo Yarn

Drape often can mean (with regard to yarn) is that it will grow and/or sag more than other types of yarns and this yarn is guilty of that. You won’t have an issue if you work with more reinforced type of stitches . Lacy openwork stitches will grow and expand as you wear it.

Using wrapped crochet stitches, linked crochet stitches and the waistcoat stitch will help keep your project from being too droopy. It is tempting to use open airy stitches for summer weight summer fiber yarns but they will droop if you don’t incorporate these supportive style stitches. It doesn’t have to be every row but alternating support stitch rows with open stitch rows makes a big difference.

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Best Crochet Hooks for Cotton Bamboo Yarn

I would recommend only using metal or plastic hooks and needles with this yarn due to the fiber. Wood and bamboo hooks will grab too much and that isn’t a good crochet project experience. All of the alternative natural warm weather (non cotton) yarns I have used tend to be split prone due to their nature. Set yourself up for success by using the right hook to minimize frustration.

My favorite hook is ultra smooth metal that works up split prone yarn like a breeze. Etimo red.

LB Collection Cotton Bamboo Yarn Color Range

The colors available in Lion Brand cotton bamboo yarn remind me of the slightly muted shades of straw hats and bags I see when visiting the Caribbean. Vibrant but slightly muted. It makes them good for transitional season styles as well as full on steamy hot summer looks.

Loud bright colors turn some people off and don’t flatter every skin tone so it’s a nice color assortment for these reasons.

There is a gentle sheen to the yarn, not as pronounced as in truboo yarn. I have been finding the more I work the non-cotton summery yarns like lyocel, tencil and bamboo it seems the nature of the beast for them to be more prone to splitting so you need a bit of extra care when working your stitches.

In summary this is a wonderful yarn for summer garments but not for a newbie. Once you get your tension right, your stitching rhythm flowing nicely and care each time you work into a stitch and draw up loops you can progress to this yarn.

Check out my post on the best yarns for warm weather here.