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Sisters Yarn Tales

Guides, techniques and yarn love from our Dulwich Hill studio

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A finished pair of pale aqua speckled hand-knitted socks on wooden sock blockers, with a hydrangea sprig

beginner knitting sock knitting sock yarn socks Techniques

Everything you need before you cast on your first pair of socks: which yarn, how much of it, what needles, the heel, and whether to knit top down or toe up.