Fabric blend containing bamboo and merino wool

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a fabric blend for insulating, wicking moisture, and preventing bacterial growth. The fabric blend may include bamboo yarn, merino wool yarn, and elastane thread, wherein the bamboo yarn, the merino wool yarn, and the elastane thread are blended together to form a fabric. The materials may be woven or knitted together. In a particular embodiment, the fabric blend may include about 67% bamboo, about 28% merino wool, and about 5% elastane.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fabric blend for insulating, wicking moisture, and preventing bacterial growth, the fabric blend comprising:
 bamboo yarn;   merino wool yarn; and   elastane thread,   
       wherein the bamboo yarn, the merino wool yarn, and the elastane thread are blended together to form a fabric. 
     
     
         2 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric blend comprises from about 60 to about 75% bamboo yarn. 
     
     
         3 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric blend comprises from about 15 to about 30% merino wool yarn. 
     
     
         4 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric blend comprises from about 1 to about 8% elastane thread. 
     
     
         5 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric blend comprises:
 about 67% bamboo yarn;   about 28% merino wool yarn; and   about 5% elastane thread.   
     
     
         6 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the bamboo yarn, the merino wool yarn, and the elastane thread are woven together to form the fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The fabric blend of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric blend has a weight of from about 150 grams per square meter (gsm) to about 280 gsm.