--- title: "Bamboo Viscose Sock Yarn | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A silky, breathable yarn made from bamboo-derived viscose, blended with cotton, nylon and elastane. Soft against the skin and popular for comfort socks.…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/bamboo-viscose-sock-yarn/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-12T15:19:31+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/fil-viscose-bambou-chaussettes.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/sockengarn-bambusviskose.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/hilo-viscosa-bambu-calcetines.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Yarn · Cotton · Elastane (spandex) · Polyamide (nylon) · Bamboo viscose # Bamboo Viscose Sock Yarn A silky, breathable yarn made from bamboo-derived viscose, blended with cotton, nylon and elastane. Soft against the skin and popular for comfort socks. It is a manufactured viscose fibre and must be described as bamboo viscose, not natural bamboo. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All sock yarns & constructions](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/sock-yarns/) Updated 12 October 2026 ![Two unlabelled cones of soft sage-green bamboo viscose sock yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bamboo-viscose-sock-yarn-soft-sage-green-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Close-up of a fine sock knit in soft sage-green bamboo viscose sock yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bamboo-viscose-sock-yarn-soft-sage-green-swatch-300x200.webp) Sock knit: how this yarn looks knitted into a sock.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bamboo-viscose-sock-yarn-soft-sage-green-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Single jersey, Rib knit **Knit** Yarn for weft-knitted socks **Usual composition** Bamboo viscose with cotton, nylon and elastane. **Weight class** Lightweight **Feel** Silky and smooth; breathable; weaker when wet, so it is blended **Season** All year **Warmth** Moderate **Breathability** Very high **Stretch** High **Moisture management** High **Quick drying** Moderate **Softness** Very high **Durability** Moderate General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Used in our bamboo viscose comfort socks; the bamboo share is set per style Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. - Recycled version: ask with your quote **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Test first - Heat transfer Test first - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Knitted-in jacquard Suitable - Custom knitting (yarn-based) Suitable Sock designs are knitted in by jacquard, so logos and patterns are part of the fabric rather than printed on. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. 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