Sisters Yarn Tales

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.

Everyone says the heel is the hard part. After talking to three sock knitters, I think everyone is wrong about why - and the fix is much simpler than learning a new heel.

Two directions, three knitters, three different answers. Here is how Helen, Olga and Janine each knit their socks, and how to work out which one suits you.

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.