Darning Socks (and Tights)
I have been learning to darn socks using YouTube videos as teaching guides. Why bother darning socks? You have probably discovered for yourself that when most socks develop holes in the heel and toe, the rest of the sock remains in good shape. Two of my favorite pairs of wool socks are wearing thin in the heel and toe. In spite of being more than eight years old, the toe and heel are really the only worn part of the socks. I didn't want to purchase new socks, so it was time to learn a new skill. I tried two different methods. I can’t say that my first attempts were beautiful, but they are functional, and I am hoping to improve with practice. This page contains affiliate links. As an affiliate, we may earn from qualifying purchases. U sing our links helps to support this blog at no extra cost to you. The Weave Method I used a weave method f or the holes in my wool socks using this video as a guide. I didn't have wool thread in the same colo...