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.

A darning loom holds your warp threads on little hooks so you can weave a proper patch instead of stitching every thread by hand. Here is how to use one, start to finish.

Ergonomic or plain, aluminium or wood, single hook or a whole set – what actually matters when you're choosing a crochet hook, and the one we'd put in your hand first.

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.