More stitches to master

Make a slip knot. Insert right‑hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left‑hand needle. Push the point of the right‑h

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Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her

FOR HER latest sock design, Bronagh Miskelly has created an intricate pattern of stacked lace diamond motifs threaded through with delicate cables, and paired with a twisted rib heel flap. She has use

Note If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger-sized needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. CUFF Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using 2mm DPNs (or circular

Note If you wish the socks to match you will need to start knitting each sock at a similar point in the colour repeat. CUFF Cast on 44 (52: 56: 64: 68) sts onto one needle using 3mm needles. Divide st