Everything Knitters Get Wrong About Cotton (Part 2)

Part 2 of my cotton deep dive is finally here! 🧶 After reading through all of your amazing comments on Part 1, we're diving deeper into cotton's story. This time we're exploring: ✨ The biggest themes that emerged from your comments ✨ The ancient origins of cotton cultivation ✨ How different civilizations discovered and developed cotton independently ✨ How cotton became one of the most important trade goods in human history ✨ The rise of global cotton trade and the East India Company What started as a simple question about whether cotton is really as difficult as knitters claim has turned into a fascinating journey through history, culture, trade, and textile traditions stretching back thousands of years. And we're only just getting started. ☕ Grab your knitting, settle in, and let's continue our journey through the surprisingly complicated history of cotton. #knitting #cottonyarn #fiberarts #textilehistory #arlyknits