cotton vs wool

Cotton is a cellulose fiber and wool is a protein fiber. When you add water protein fibers weaken (think of hair).  I chose to start with cotton 'cause it was cheaper.  I didn't find out about fiber differences 'til later. Experts say you should start learning using wool yarn because it holds up better keeping its shape when you are working with it. Cotton yarn is supposed to be less stretchy thus harder to work with somehow. (written 4/3/11)