Would you fix it? I seriously considered just chucking the sock in the trash, but I hand-dyed this yarn, and I doubt I could recreate it to make a new mate for the good sock.
Plus, I love a good knitting challenge, so...
Time to fix it!
Step 1:
Use waste yarn to stabilize the holes. I made sure to go out to at least one column of stitches past the hole. I did this with all the holes before I started knitting, so I don't have to worry about any more unraveling during the fixing process.
Once all that is done, I used Size 1 DPNs (same size I used to knit the original sock) to go through all the stitches that were on the bottom piece of waste yarn.
Step 2:
I just started knitting a little rectangle, but I wanted to minimize seaming at the end of the project. I ended up deciding to knit the last stitch of each row of the rectangle together with a stitch on the sock.
This is my addition to some excellent instructions on repairing socks that I found here.
Step 3:
Kitchener the top of the rectangle patch together with the stabilized top of the hole.
(Originally I was planning to do a three-needle bind-off here, but then I realized it was make a really thick seam, which would not be good, especially for the hole on the sole of the foot.
Finished sock - 4 patches and new toe!
I'm totally stealing your sock darning technique. I think I may do that to socks that don't actually have holes.
Very cool!
Nice work! I have a pair of socks which have been in the 'repair' basket for about a year now. It's good to see how it's done, maybe now I'll get motivated!
Good work! That's the pointers on how to do it, too!
I am truly impressed. Great work on fixing the socks!
wow! I'm impressed!
Grandpa will be so happy!
Oooh, color me impressed. Very good work there my friend!
I am interested in learning how to knit socks. Any suggestions? I'm a knitter, but haven't ever gone into sock country.
Good job at restoring the sock. Holey cow! Ha! Pun intended...
Kay
Thanks for the shout-out! Good ideas with the addendums. That's what I love...everyone pulling together!
Ah, you are brilliant! Great job mending your Grandpa's socks.
What does it mean to "kitchener" ?
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