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Need comfortable socks? Do you sometimes get sweaty feet? Try our latest addition to our Flotte Socke sock knitting yarn range - Flotte Socke Bamboo-Merino! This is a yarn blend that is ideal for anybody who is looking for that extra bit of comfort: soft Merino wool and highly breathable bamboo make a great sock yarn. Also available in two darker shades - ideal for men's socks!

I have been experimenting with different sock patterns lately and thought I should share some of those with you. There are so many ways to do the heel, so it's good to look around a bit and find one that works best for you. I started with 'Boomerang socks', which use German short rows for the heel. (Knitting today has free instructions on how to do this heel).  I used Flotte Socke Kolibri in rainbow colours for these socks , and they turned out beautifully. However, I did find that I had to concentrate on getting the heel right, and that meant that I could...

We have added to our collection of self-patterning sock knitting yarns!