Amanda Knits

Why, why, why does it have to hurt so much?

When I knit with non-mercerized cotton (like I am now), it's like ropes in my hands. It's hard to work with and it burns.

When I work with mercerized cotton, it's like fiberglass in my hands. It's hard to work with and it burns.

Yet I LOVE the look of cotton.

Why? Why must cotton torment me so? Yoo yoo. Yoo yoo.*

(*That's the Korean noise for crying. Its letter actually looks like tears. ㅠㅠ Love it. See the tears running down the closed eyes?)

I'm apparently on a purple kick. I'm currently working on a purple top-down cardi with a lace butterly motif from Walker's 4th on the back.

This is my first cardi of any sort.

I bought some thick, almost rope-like cotton for 10 or 15,000 won. It works up to about 4 sts to the inch. I don't know how long I can make the sweater. Am thinking hip length with 3/4 sleeves. We'll see...