Instructional video from www.greenfibres.com
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How To Darn A Sock
Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at
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a darning mushroom. …
a darning mushroom. You can can also use wooden darning eggs (same idea, slightly different shape.)
What is the …
What is the mushroom shaped thingy called?
I always say that …
I always say that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. There is no need for negativity.
Plus every one else found it useful or interesting or both. Including me.
I can’t wait to …
I can’t wait to give it a try. and I think I heard lots of bird chirping that came through nicely in the background.
That was calming…
That was calming…
Thanks for posting …
Thanks for posting this I may be able to save my favorite pair of socks
This made me want …
This made me want to dig up a sweet red and black knit sweater that has two little holes in it. I can probably fix it up fairly well too!
why the did i …
why the did i just watch this
i plan on using …
i plan on using this stitch to fix a pair of jeans with a tear in the bottom area.
sweeeeeet.
that was.. cool?
that was.. cool?
Very interesting!
Very interesting!
Nice work… Had …
Nice work… Had never seen it done before. Looks pretty good. Mom always says to darn as soon as you see a tiny hole, makes it a lot easier that way!
Unfortunately …
Unfortunately that’s not the case. My gauge is awfully tight.
It also might be …
It also might be the stitch gauge of your sock. I’ve discovered that looser gauge leads to the socks wearing holes much faster.
No, you can weave …
No, you can weave in the same. You don’t want a knot to dig your foot or something. Just use a long tail and weave in the end. Using a little extra length will help keep it in place.
If I darn a cotton …
If I darn a cotton cloth, should I knot the tail end ?
When it was time to …
When it was time to join another piece of yarn (due to running out of yarn) how did you join it? And, how did you finish off the last stitch? Was it just weaved in-and-out until you felt comfortable that it wouldn’t slip out? Otherwise, a very nice video. I will now tackle darning a merino wool sweater thoroughly enjoyed by a family of moths!!!
Thanks! My first …
Thanks! My first hand-knit socks just developed a hole after only a few wearings. (I’m blaming the shoes.) I just darned them though, using a silly putty egg as my mushroom. Hopefully it helps them last a little longer! I was a bit surprised that darning is essentially just weaving a patch. I always imagined it as being trickier.
lol i actually …
lol i actually darned my son’s socks today, is pretty easy – even with thread, was the first time i tried i didn’t use a darning mushroom, which i think made it a little trickier. oh lol and i’m male!
but handy post thnx
I just threw out a …
I just threw out a bunch of old socks after buying 14 new pair. I remembered the German Grandmother of a childhood friend used to darN their socks. I did a search of the web and found this interesting video. Thanks !
What about socks …
What about socks that are not made of yarn? Is the same technique used but with thread instead of yarn?
Thank you for …
Thank you for posting this very nicely made video. It is very helpful!
this video is …
this video is delightful.
A light bulb, or …
A light bulb, or any rounded smooth object will work for a darning mushroom/darning egg. The idea is to have a smooth rounded surface behind the area to be mended.
Very nicely done video. It is good to see other people keeping old skills alive in our throw-away society.
I had no idea how …
I had no idea how do do this. This is art. Thank you.