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TOP TIPS FOR SOCK KNITTERS

About our expert Rhian Drinkwater is a knitting writer, editor, designer and prolific sock knitter, who has created many beautiful sock patterns for The Knitter and Simply Knitting magazines.

WHETHER YOU’RE new to sock knitting, or have made a fair few pairs already, there are many different tricks worth knowing to get the best possible results. We’ve put together our top tips for improving the look, fit and resilience of your socks.

PICK A RESILIENT YARN

Pure wool sock yarns can feel lovely, but they’re best kept as house socks if you don’t want to see holes in the toes and heels. Many purposely

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