Hi Norman, Another helpful video and that makes perfect sense that it was staged! No holes occur like that in knitting. 😂 I just finished reading your blog post about alpaca yarn, which I have never used before. I was gifted 800 yards of alpaca yarn - heavy DK originally from a company that went out of business years ago. The yarn is beautiful. I don’t have enough for a tunic (per your blog post). What are your thoughts on knitting several pairs of heavy boot socks? Will they hold their shape? Any suggestions? Thank you!
@@naturebound1064 It might be a shame to use Alpaca for socks, as it may not hold up to the friction. My favourite project for Alpaca yarn is a cozy shawl or scarf, also because you can keep on knitting until all of the yarn is gone. With the right (reversible 🙂) stitch pattern you can show off your beautiful yarn! (You replied to my comment, this is why I'm replying to you.)
@@AwesomeReversibleKnitting Thanks for the reply! I meant to post this for Norman but appreciate your reply since I actually did post this to your comment which I also agree with! Lol
@@naturebound1064 no suggestions really because there's a 100% chance I have not knitted with this specific yarn yet. Most alpaca yarns that are not specifically labeled as sock yarn are typically not spun in a dense way and that does create a rather "airy" fabric that typically does not look well on socks
I am a self-taught knitter using RU-vid about 5 years ago. I don't know anyone else who knits so I have no one to personally show me repair techniques. I appreciate this video so much...THANK YOU!!!
All mending tips would be greatly appreciated, Norman. I've tried other videos and my mends are awful! Your techniques are spot on and get the best results for me. Many thanks.
Haha, yes that's what my thought was when seeing the crotchet hook technique - if only my holes were so prim and proper. Thank you for the video. I have socks to mend and new things to try. =)
Yeah...these 5min craft videos always just tell half of the story. For sock mending you may want to wait for my next video. It might be helpful there as well but thar just a hunch 🥰
Oh, yes - sock heels please! Especially the underfoot section of a German short row heel. Thank you Norman, your instructions are always so clear, informative, in-depth & entertaining!
Please show repairing a sock heel. I love how you get into the nitty-gritty of knitting. Not just the fun parts of making, but also the not so fun of repairing, so we can enjoy our work that much longer.
Thank you so much Norman for this video! This is just what i needed. It would be great if you would show more ways to mend different holes. You are so talented and I have learned so much from you. You have made me a better knitter. Thank you!❤
Okay, I'll see what I can do. Tho this video seems to perform a bit below average. Probably because..well..ppl are focused on different matters right now
One suggestion... As you begin the orange yarn, bring it to the front of your work from the back so its tail stays on the wrong side, then it won't get in the way as you weave. Excellent video as always. ❤
I did this so ppl see it and also see what I do with it (I often get questions about where the tail is) but yeah, you can definitely bring it in from the back.
Wow I never even knew I could mend. I usually just patch and sew looks messy but loved projects be it sewing or crochet. Still working on my knitting. ❤ the first part got me haha still watching 👀
there are actually many other ways to mend/darn knitting. There are even some books on mending knitting with embroidery and making it even more stunning in the process
I have so many of these bookmarked on insta and I have continually wondered how all of the holes seem to be very rectangular, unlike any hole I've come across 🙂 Thank you so much for debunking the myth that it's just a quick fix. Alas, though I'm a competent and longtime knitter, I have never yet been able to wrap my head around duplicate stitch. I actually think it may be the only thing I've tried to figure out that I haven't been able to over the course of time. And I have to assume that one day the method will click (despite having watched and tried it numerous times and with help from live people). This video has made it clear that this is the year I figure it out. Then maybe next year I go from knitted on patches or clean darning to this fancy fix. I find the easiest thing is to fix a tiny hole with a tiny darn (which is usually invisible) but for socks this would be useful. Also, I should figure it out already! Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you so much Norman! I was looking for days to find good explanation how to fix a hole and every single thing I tried to do made bigger mess. I finally understood exactly what to do and how does it work.
Norman this was like magic watching you fix that hole! I think I would have some problems securing the right legs of stitches on the side of the hole. But I will definitely practice this technique. I would love to see how to rip out a section when knitting....using a lifeline to redo that section because of a mistake
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will try it on my next moth hole sweater. I also have a knitted sweater where the join on the collar has come apart and no matter how I darn it, it still seems to come apart. I would love to see that please. So brilliant!
Thank you so much Norman for making this video! I've been looking for a tutorial of mending just a hole like that. I have a finished pullover, which has a hole, because I messed up with weaving the tails during knitting. I tried different kind of weaving technics throughout the work, but did not still cut the excess yarn ends. When ready, I did cut all the yarns ends - and when I was about to soak my work to block it, there was a hole on my just finished work 😭 probably one tail had not been weaved in... now I think I can finally fix it by closely following your video ❤ thank you!!
I am gobsmacked at putting the tapestry needle through and *then* threading the yarn when the tail is too small. Is it the obvious solution? Yes. Am I still staring at the video like you are a wizard? Also yes.
Norman, thank you so much for this. It's very helpful. I'd like your thoughts on the trend for visible mending. My favourite handknit is a sweater with a travelling zigzag pattern in fuchsia pink alpaca yarn which I made over 15 years ago. It's Blaze on Knitty, but with a higher neckline and longer sleeves. Every Spring I carefully washed and dried it and stored it away, every Autumn it came out to be worn. However last year it emerged with several moth holes of different shapes and sizes on the front. I've dealt with the infestation, and now I'd love to rescue my sweater for this winter. I used the leftover yarn to knit a baby jacket and have maybe half a metre left, so it will have to be contrasting yarn(s) I've seen some beautiful examples of visible mending on line but I'm nervous about starting, which is silly because I can't wear it as it is.
I would love to see how to mend hole in garter stitch fabric. I have several garter stitch shawls/blankets that were ravaged by moths and I would love to be able to use them again.
the process is the exact same. First, do duplicate stitch for garter stitch and then ladder back up. These two resources will help you: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-fix-a-dropped-stitch-in-garter-stitch/ nimble-needles.com/tutorials/grafting-garter-stitch-for-beginners/
Sir, I understand this question has nothing to do with this particular video. I love your videos, you explain things perfectly. I am a continental knitter, why does knitting in the back loop (while knitting a rib), look more defined or neater than the standard 2 x 2 ribbing?❤
