Oh Darn!

[kiltedwolfman]

Well after long and hard use my hose have finally decided to let my big toe sneak through and witness the world for itself. Of course I must return said toe to it's captivity, but in order to do this I'm hoping elicit help from someone who has a video, or easy to follow directions on how to darn hose. Of the many things I can do I am sad to admit that darning hose is not among them.

Cheers

[piperdbh]

I can't tell you step-by-step how to do it, since I've never darned a sock.
Is there a yarn shop or fabric store nearby? Someone there could show you how to do it.

[sydnie7]

Google is your friend, you will find multiple links to YouTube, frugal.families.com, ehow.com,wikihow, etc. Basically you back up your work area with a darning egg (or equivalent hard, curved object to mimic the desired shape of the repair) and create a network of woven strands across it, anchoring them into the solid area surrounding the damage. I remember my grandmother repairing all manner of clothing while she took her mandatory afternoon "rest break," and my mother repairs her hand-knit socks as well.

[Bludongle]

Darn hose!

What's a pimp to do?


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[kiltedwolfman]

LOL thanks folks, I actually broke down and did some searching ( I personally hate computers and leave much of it to the wife ) and found some good info. I even thought I'd post the link so anyone else who finds themselves in the same boat can sort it out too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nY1jTVyBE0

and another non video one
http://zigzagstitch.wordpress.com/20...it-darn-socks/

Cheers

[Pleater]

There are - some - who rather than weave, reform the knitted stitches - but that is rather pushing things.

You don't have to - I was just pointing out that it can be done, should anyone feel that it is necessary.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[sockknitter]

Anne's correct. If the hose are hand knit, you - or someone - can rip/unknit the stitches of the toes out, and re-knit the same w/ fresh, new yarn.

If your toes have found freedom, can your heel be far behind? or the toes in the other sock?