THE SKEIN SISTERS JOURNAL

Sisters Yarn Tales

Guides, techniques and yarn love from our Dulwich Hill studio

A dark green sock cuff in progress on a circular needle with a red cable, beside a cake of the same yarn and a sprig of white gum blossom

The Best Needles for Knitting Socks

Three knitters, three completely different sock setups, and one brand they all came back to. Here is what we actually knit socks on, and what to start with.

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Five ChiaoGoo circular knitting needles in graduated cable lengths fanned out on white marble

Which Knitting Needles Should You Buy?

Straights, circulars, interchangeables and double pointed needles – what each one is for, which to buy first, and the one length worth owning if you only own one. Advice from our shop floor in Dulwich Hill.

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Guide to ChiaoGoo Interchangeable needles

Guide to ChiaoGoo Interchangeable needles

What's the difference between 10cm and 13cm? What do you use each length for? Should I get a set or just individual needles?

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