Where Does Cotton come from?

Cotton may have been domesticated as early as 5000 BC in eastern Sudan near the Middle Nile Basin region.
Cotton is a versatile and sustainable raw material that offers numerous benefits for hand knitting manufacturing. As a wholesale supplier of cotton handmade knitwear, we are always excited to use unique affect of cotton in apparel as it is ubiquitous and widely used.
As there is no commercial cotton farm in Nepal. We rely on local supplier for cotton yarn.
These supplier import to Nepal from other countries mostly from India .
We have also been testing few organic cotton yarn from our reputed supplier on China. Though the cost is higher when purchased on smaller quantity.
Pick the cotton as your choice, create a pattern by adjusting the gauge.
We can create wide variety of designs.
We get ecru color from our supplier.
For 2/10, we have the option to buy in black. These black cotton yarns are much more finer than the ones we do in pot dyeing in small quantities.
We dye these hanks to the custom colors with from Pantone charts with MOQ of 10kg per color.
We have 100% cotton a following types.
Cotton 2/10 N/M
Cotton 4/4 N/M
We have also used 4/8 NM and 2/28 NM cotton in few projects. This is not our main yarn.
We are also experimenting with Slub cotton in making sweater and sock.
The gauge for this yarn are as below:
Cotton 2/10 NM =>26 stitches and 25 rows.
Cotton 4/4 NM =>23 stitches and 32 rows.
Handmade cotton knitwear requires special care due to its delicate nature and susceptibility to damage from washing, drying, and even everyday wear. While cotton is a durable fiber, its knit structure makes it prone to stretching, shrinking, snagging, and pilling if not handled properly
When soft, breathable cotton meets the hands of a skilled knitter or crocheter, something truly special happens. The yarn flows gently through her fingers, each stitch a quiet act of care, patience, and pride. Handmade cotton knitwear isn’t just clothing—it’s a labor of love, shaped with warmth and intention. Every piece is unique, every detail tells a story, and every purchase supports a woman’s hands at work. In a world of fast fashion, choose something slower, more meaningful—made by hand, made with heart.