“Oh there’s a hole in my sock dear Liza, dear Liza…” Wait, wrong song but the hole definitely is in my daughter’s sock; we’ve all moved to mainly wool socks and with each pair running about eighteen dollars it’s time to darn that hole.
Instead of using a darning mushroom I am using a handy grapefruit.
First turn the sock inside out and put something round into the sock to stretch the wool tight. Next weave back and forth, being sure to put the needle into solid material, to create the longitudinal warp. Pull the stitches taut but not too tight.
Use like colored yarn to fill the hole.
Once the warp is established weave the yarn back and forth, pushing the strands together to create a tight pattern. Once you’re done turn the sock back right side out and check your work.
I would hand wash darned socks or wash them in a cold water cycle and not put them in the dryer as the new wool may shrink differently from the old sock material.
Good luck and happy darning!
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