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Guides, techniques and yarn love from our Dulwich Hill studio

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Choosing a skein of hand-dyed yarn together in front of the yarn wall at Skein Sisters

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How to Choose Yarn for a Pattern: The No-Panic Substitution Guide

The yarn you want isn't always the one the pattern names – and that's fine. Here's how to substitute with confidence: gauge, fibre, yardage and the tricks we use every day.