Darn Those Socks!

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From HJS Studio: "If you've ever put the time into handknitting a pair of socks for yourself or someone else, only to find holes in the socks later on, this article might be useful. It took me a couple of tries to get the hang of darning socks, but it's a good skill to have if you want to prolong the life of your precious handknitting, particularly if you've also handspun the yarn.

Give it a try! Do it in the spring, before you put your clean wool socks away for the summer. Do it in the summer, on one of those lazy days as you bask in the sun. Do it in the fall, getting ready for blustery winter days. Do it in the winter, to keep your tootsies toasty during chores. Do it as soon as you see the first thin spot, or you'll be seeing holes shortly!"

Complete tutorial can be found here. 

Repairing Knits - Darning

Rips and tears happen in knits no matter how carefully they are treated. Very Pink shares a video tutorial on how to repair the damage by darning.

Repairing a Hand-knit Sock

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Anyone who knits socks knows that the inevitable will happen: a hole will most likely appear on two common areas - the heel and the toe.

Taking Time to Smell the Roses posted a picture tutorial on repairing those holes in place by knitting a patch. Sound intriguing? The tutorial can be found here.

If you try it, bring the repaired sock to a Guild meeting for Show and Tell.