We had to knit a pair of yellow wool socks on 4 needles in primary school, late 1940s. I remember taking mine home for my aunt to turn the heel! I've a 90 year old friend who is an excellent knitter, sometimes wears self-knitted socks. I'll ask her.
Wrong side driving social media stunt
So Harry and family are coming back!
. Good heavens, I can hardly use 2 
