10/2 BANANA CLOTH / banana fiber yarn
10/2 BANANA CLOTH
Naturally dyed banana stem cotton
Why not try knitting with unusual materials?
BANANA CLOTH is made from threads made from banana stems that would otherwise be discarded.
A textile manufacturer based in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, that has been producing Banshu weaving for 80 years.
Herb Fabric, a dyeing technology developed by Toban Senko Co., Ltd.,
We had it dyed in ITORICOT's original colors!
This time I dyed it with tea!
Green tea has antibacterial properties, making it the perfect spring/summer item.
The fiber is extracted from the huge amount of banana stems that are discarded every year, amounting to 1 billion tons.
This yarn is made from a cotton blend.
Bananas are attracting attention as the third fiber after cotton and hemp.
It will also create new jobs for farmers.
It is not only environmentally friendly but also people-friendly.
Herb Fabric
Fabric that blends gently with nature
Natural dyes with beautiful colors extracted from the flowers, leaves, bark, and fruits of plants.
This is a hybrid dyeing method that combines environmentally friendly dyes .
Rather than dyeing the yarn all at once, it is dyed in three steps to allow the plant dye to settle at the end.
The natural dyeing process is very careful and time-consuming, and the colors do not fade.
The simple, rich colors make you feel the power of nature up close.
tea
Contains natural green tea extract and catechin
Tea catechins are said to have antibacterial properties and to have deodorizing and anti-odor properties (such as preventing putrid odors and ammonia odors).
Product Overview
Product name: 10/2 BANANA CLOTH
Composition: 70% cotton / 30% banana fiber
Thickness: Extra thin
Knitting needle size: 0 to 2
Crochet hook size: lace needle ~ 2/0
Approximate length: 100g = approx. 850m
*As this product is dyed with natural dyes, there may be some color unevenness.
*Some loose fibers from the original yarn may be attached to the yarn.
Pickup available at ITORICOT STORE!
Usually ready in 2-4 days
10/2 BANANA CLOTH / banana fiber yarn
100g / kurenai
浅草橋1-9-12
111-0053
東京都 台東区 浅草橋1-9-12
浅草橋駅前ビル 3F
Japan
送料について
| region | Purchase price (tax included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 8,800 yen | Over 8,800 yen | |
| Honshu | 880 yen | free |
| Kyushu and Shikoku | 880 yen | |
| Hokkaido and Okinawa | 1,320 yen | |
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About Banana Cloth®
Bananas are attracting attention as the third fiber after cotton and hemp. They can also create new jobs for farmers.
It is not only environmentally friendly, but also people-friendly.
Shortly after bananas are harvested, new shoots begin to grow between the remaining stalks, and the bananas will bear fruit again in 3 to 6 months. In order to produce tasty bananas, farmers cut down the stalks after harvesting, leaving only the new shoots. These cut-down stalks are then discarded, and the amount of banana stalks discarded in 129 countries and regions around the world amounts to approximately 1 billion tons per year.
From banana stalks discarded in banana fields, 500 to 750 grams of fiber can be extracted from each stalk (approximately 25 kg). In other words, if we can utilize the stalks of bananas grown for food, there is no need to set up new fields and use water, pesticides, and energy to grow them just for the purpose of extracting fiber. By extracting natural fiber from something that was previously just discarded,
Making fabric from recycled materials can make a significant contribution to the realization of a circular society.
About Herb Fabric
This is a hybrid dyeing method that combines natural dyes with beautiful colors extracted from the flowers, leaves, bark, and fruits of plants with environmentally friendly dyes.
Rather than dyeing the yarn all at once, it is dyed in three steps to allow the plant dye to settle at the end.
The natural dyeing process is very careful and time-consuming, and the colors do not fade.
The simple, rich colors make you feel the power of nature up close.
This one is dyed with tea.
Contains natural green tea extract and catechin
Tea catechins are said to have antibacterial properties and to have deodorizing and anti-odor properties (such as preventing putrid odors and ammonia odors).
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番手からおすすめの針の号数
自分の手のきつさ、素材の毛足の長さでも変わってきますので必ずスワッチを編んで調整してください。
| Thickness Name | Number | Length (m) | Needle size | mm | Crochet hook size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Thick | Less than 1/1 | Under 100 | Size 7 and up | 0 or more | 10/0 or higher |
| Extra Thick | 1/1-1/2 | 100–200 | Size 10 to 15 | 5.1 - 6.6 | 8/0 - 10/0 |
| Average | 1/2 to 1/3 | 200–300 | Size 7 to 10 | 4.2 - 5.1 | 5/0 - 7/0 |
| Gota | 1/2.5 to 1/4 | 250-400 | Size 4 to 7 | 3.3 - 4.2 | 4/0 - 5/0 |
| Medium Fine | 1/3.5 to 1/5 | 350–500 | No. 2 to No. 4 | 2.7 - 3.3 | 2/0 - 4/0 |
| Combined | 1/4.8 to 1/8 | 480–800 | No. 1 to No. 3 | 2.4 - 3.0 | 1/0 - 3/0 |
| Ultra-fine | 1/8 - 1/12 | 800~1200 | Size 0 to 2 | 2.1 - 2.7 | Lace needles ~2/0 |
| Ultra-fine | 1/13 or more | Under 1300 | No. 0 | 2.1 or less | Lace Needles |
工業糸で編み物を楽しむポイント!
度目を甘めに!…緩めにふっくらと編む!!
工業糸は機械で編みやすいように蝋引きがされていたり、必ず最後に洗うことを前提にした糸のため、糸に油や溶剤が付着しています。
適切な温度で洗うことで、汚れが落ちふっくらと毛が出てきますので、気持ち緩め（甘め）に編むのがポイントです。
必ずテスト用にスワッチを編もう
ウール等は縮みやすいのでスワッチを編んで縮率を計算しましょう。
毛足が長めのものは、押し洗いをするとより風合いが出ます。
工業糸の家庭での洗い方
アイロン
まずは仕上げのアイロン、
蒸気を当てて目を整えます。
予洗い
40度以下のお湯で15分程度漬け込みます。
（洗剤なし）
本洗い
（洗剤洗い・中性洗剤エマールなど） お好みでお洗いしたり、
毛を吹かせたい場合は残布などと一緒に洗って擦れるようにして毛羽を出します。
すすぎ
お湯の汚れがなくなるまでお湯を変えてすすいでください。
仕上げ
お好みで柔軟剤をお使いください。柔軟剤を使用すると、風合いが更に良くなります。
脱水
洗濯機を使用する場合はネットに入れて30秒から1分程度。軽くタオルドライしてもOK。
乾燥
日陰で平干しをお勧めします。
スチームアイロン
形や目を整えます。
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