Visible Sock Darning

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How I darn my hand knitted scrappy socks the visible way.
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@Angela-en6oh 2 месяца назад

That was such a romp down memory lane for me. My grandmother - a very upright Edwardian lady - was a fantastic needle worker. When I was 6 she decided it was time for me to learn how to darn socks. The same day she also taught me how to sew on buttons “properly”. My dear old dad came home from work that day to find all his socks had been carefully darned by me and I had also added a button to each toe. Grandma found it hysterical! Not so sure about dad! But amongst the needlework equipment I inherited from her was her darning mushroom, which she had inherited from her mother. And I have used it a lot over the years - and often considered adding a button to the toe for good measure.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

😂 how wonderful, button toes . And how fabulous that you have your Grandmother and Great Grandmother's darning mushroom ❤️

@amyspanne5629 Месяц назад

Isn't there a nursery rhyme about "rings on her fingers & bells on her toes?" Your dad had buttons to hold down the drum beat! 🙂

@k3n.clothtales Месяц назад

@@amyspanne5629 yes! Ride a cockhorse to Banbury Cross 😁❤️

@beckyharrison3230 2 месяца назад

Another vote for YES to a sock knitting video please! Already a knitter but never been quite brave enough to try. I'm totally here for the slow stitching but was delighted when I saw you had made a visible mending video. Thank you for all your content, enjoying very much! Becky x

@dailydoseofpaper 2 месяца назад

I have not gotten into knitting or crochet yet because i am already a little disturbed by any daily household chores keeping me from my worktable! But….i do want to learn and ofcourse nobody i would rather learn it from than you! A long sentence to say: ‘yes please!’ to a sock knitting video!💖🍀

@PlutoDane 2 месяца назад

I have given up on all but the absolute minimum of chores. The majority of every day I spend doing stitching and crochet. Makes me very happy.

@katethompson2818 2 месяца назад

@@PlutoDane Me too!!

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

@@PlutoDane absolutely, there is a sign by my front door that says 'a clean house is a sign of a wasted life' 😂❤️

@michellemoore5847 2 месяца назад

This is therapy for me: my sister learned to darn from our mother, the 'proper' invisible way (oh, the agonies of an imperfect match, or misaligned weave!) I, being less perfectionist and secretly more rogue, ended up not even trying - this and many other things you show us each week. But now, watching how you approach things, especially your ethos of 'I was here', is giving me courage to do things my way, and thoroughly enjoy the process, and the results. Thank you for being you, and helping me be me 🤗

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

@@michellemoore5847 my absolute pleasure 😊 hugs ❤️

@paninhosquentes-patchwork763 2 месяца назад

I've always wanted to learn how to knit socks! So, yes, please!

@AstridKasten 2 месяца назад

Hi from Germany. I am listening to this while knitting spiral socks for my grandchildren. They are very easy to knit, no heel, can be put on in any direction and last long for little feet which still grow. I love all your projects, k3n!

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Hello, those sound great 😊

@AlisonGreenValleyCrone 2 месяца назад

My son, made to sew a button on a school shirt, chose a bright thread. Then liked the quiet rebellion so much that he removed all the buttons and used colours to sew them back on. To my knowledge he was never in trouble for it at school. I, of course, applauded it 😂

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

As do I, well done him, and you for raising him. 😁❤️

@kayk8123 Месяц назад

How beautiful in several ways. Handmade socks, saving them artistically. Yay! I would absolutely appreciate lessons in scrap knitting socks. 😊🧦

@k3n.clothtales Месяц назад

I have already filmed part one and will release it in a week or so. 😊♥️

@OlivevaKraft 2 месяца назад

An absolutely delightful video, TFS. It brought back memories of my mother teaching me to darn socks - I still have the darning egg. Precious memories. She knit argyle socks for my dad and kept them mended. It also reminded me of someone I worked with when I was in college. I have no idea why we were talking about socks and darning but he was adamant that he was never going to wear darned socks ever again, they reminded him of poverty and his unhappy childhood. It's so interesting how a topic, such as darned socks, can stir up such strong, yet different, emotions in people.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

It is indeed, the association can be strong. Especially with cloth I think as it forms such a personal part of our lives. ❤️

@susannelambert5310 2 месяца назад

Oh yes please ! Sock knitting 🤗

@mikel2044 2 месяца назад

Thank you k3n. I would love a sock knitting lessons. Your have changed my life…I will no longer stress over my mending so that no one will know it’s been repaired. From now on, I will be proud of my sewing skills and show the world I was here and I can mend in an artful way.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My absolute pleasure ❤️

@SandraPujari-Harrian 2 месяца назад

I have my grandmothers darning egg. (Has a handle) I remember my Mom darning. She grew up through the Great Depression and learned to value keeping the family socks together. Unfortunately I just kept the egg without the skill. It’s so nice to learn. Thank you. I’m a knitter. ❤

@susanlamb7431 2 месяца назад

Love love those socks are only enhanced by darning,!

@bettydohms2002 2 месяца назад

Had to darn my socks the other day 😍. Was glad my Gramma taught me how to do this.

@marie-annenogues8667 2 месяца назад

Childhood memory alert! It so tenderly reminded me watching my dad’s mother darning her tights at the daylight window with bright colours to assure she would see what she was doing. Yes yes yes for scrap knitting socks please.🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦❤

@willowhilldesigns7 2 месяца назад

This was so interesting to watch, Kathryn. When I was little, I used to ask my Mom if I could help her darn my grandfather’s socks. Evidence that I’ve loved hand stitching forever. I have my Mom’s darning egg. I don’t use it, but it’s a treasured piece in my sewing studio. TFS!

@user-ik8be9zm7b 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for this sock mending video!!! I've seen photos of the finished mend but not seen the actual process! You are such a great teacher K3N! I learn so much from you and really enjoy listening to you chat with us while you sew. Hugs!

@viviancothros5541 2 месяца назад

Thank you for showing the whole darning process K3n! I watched it all and I would definitely watch a sock knitting video or videos, whatever it takes. Love your videos!!!❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@sherryzimmerman9220 2 месяца назад

BRILLIANT……COLORFUL…..who wants to be invisible when creating a masterpiece???????….thank You for Always giving permission ….I have made numerous “vanilla pattern socks”…..and was stymied when I came across my first weakening of the yarn…..after wearing them…..near the heel …..as the cost of yarn is staggering ….I so appreciate “Granny’s lesson”….Love Love “I was here”….

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much, 'I was here ' is a powerful statement ❤️

@brendafalk5162 2 месяца назад

Your mending adds even more personality to your socks! Hand knit socks are worth the mending!

@maz3002 2 месяца назад

Loved watching you darn your colourful sock. I have two vintage celluloid darning mushrooms with a removable top into a compartment for darning needles, i presume. I used to love to knit and crochet. However, these days, I much prefer to quilt and hand sew. I would be interested in a sock knitting video. In fact, I would enjoy watching you make anything at all. I'm usually doing some hand sewing or stitchery while I'm watching and listening to you ~ it's never boring. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My pleasure and thank you so much for watching ❤️

@gonerustic 2 месяца назад

My mum was Dutch and the way she taught me to darn is totally different, so this is fascinating! I darn my husband’s socks and always did the matchy thing, ie greys and blacks. Next time I will try this technique and do multicoloured darning. He will be surprised 🫢😉

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

It is always interesting to see different ways of doing things. I could ask my husband who is Dutch about sock darning in the Netherlands but I don't think he will be very helpful 😂 his mother is not a knitter or stitcher at all. He has embraced the visible mending that I do on his sweaters and jeans though and he has hand knitted socks too ❤️

@user-vc3ks5ii9r 2 месяца назад

My mum learned me darning , in color of course 😂, she darned socks and tea towels etc. Your socks are beautiful. Tineke

@Noniinthebush 2 месяца назад

That little mushroom is too cute!

@AnneGinders 2 месяца назад

Yes Make a sock video so we folk who are behind with our journal stitching might catch up 😂 I knitted socks for my son's big feet once, that cured me of any desire to ever knit another sock. I do always have a knit on the go though 😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

😂 sorry (not sorry) but the weekly slowstitch videos won't stop 😁❤️❤️❤️

@juliegolub2602 2 месяца назад

I've never mended socks, but have mended small holes in pockets with thread. Thank you for showing this. Always wondered how the mushroom was used.😻

@kathyffarney-keck8593 2 месяца назад

I don't knit my own socks because I get bored with knitting socks for my long feet. It takes forever. But I do invest in good wool socks, which I darn over and over. It's relaxing. I use fine wool to darn because it eventually felts itself

@EllenWalters-eo8xb Месяц назад

Woo hoo. Thanks so much for agreeing to teach socks!! Especially when you are so busy on other things. Hope all is going well in England. ❤

@k3n.clothtales Месяц назад

Thank you and for your patience 😊

@lesleymccallion2185 2 месяца назад

Your darning mushroom is beautiful… I ve several, inherited from Mum or other women in my family … my favourite one is bright red. . They all get used as I like darning very much. I m not a knitter so I ask friends to bring their wool socks to me when they need darning and each darn is a joy for me. Something quite lovely about sitting here with you while you darned your lovely striped sock-your videos bring such happy contentment. Thank you k3n🧡

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

How wonderful that you like to darn for other people, I bet you are greatly appreciated ❤️

@lesleymccallion2185 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales I d never thought of it that way before ! I know the joy I feel when someone is pleased with their darned sock or mended garment . A happy feeling 💗

@BarbaraEaves-vz1vl 2 месяца назад

Thanks again, Kathryn, for another stitchy video.

@booksinbed718 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much, k3n! You are such a great teacher and I love listening to you. I am actually very grateful my mother or grandmother never taught me how to darn socks, because I get to learn from you now. I would also love a sock knitting video series in addition to your slow stitching and other content (which I also love). I'm off to go practice my darning!

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I am working on the sock knitting and a mini series will be coming soon. Watch this space as they say 😁♥️

@bossieackerman1067 2 месяца назад

Love your scrappy socks and the decorative mending. I would love to see a knitting socks video...your pattern sounds very straight forward and I like that. Many thanks for sharing. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx

@joycefisher8785 2 месяца назад

Kathryn I was thrilled to hear that you are a ‘tutaat’ knitter too. Translated: Toe up, two at a time. That’s how I used to do my socks all the time, but then I got both first and second sock syndrome. I just couldn’t bear to knit another sock. I have a pair almost finished at the moment, but just can’t keep going with them. Maybe one day!!! I also loved your darning. I was starting to get interested in darning a little while ago and bought a book by Flora Collingwood-Norris called Visible Creative Mending, but alas that is in the naughty corner too. My addiction at the moment is slow stitching which is why I love everything that you are doing in your videos. I just can’t work out how you find time to do it all. I would say procrastination is not in your vocabulary or nature. ❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Hello Joyce, I usually knit in the evening if we are watching something interesting, I can (mostly) knit without looking. If it's something I only need to listen to, I will stitch. Timewise, the children have left home and every other week it's just me and the dogs. My house keeping is bottom of the list of priorities 😂❤️

@joycefisher8785 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales I heartily agree. House work is a total waste of time, unless you are having visitors and then it’s a whirlwind. I love going into my craft sanctuary and closing the door and forgetting the world and just doing my thing. Hedonistic is my by word. I just wish I could overcome procrastination. I try to shut the door before he comes in, but he is sometimes too fast for me. Haha.

@SassySue67 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales My Mom was big on crochet, many a night she would doze off while crocheting I was amazed that her hands would continue to crochet when she dozed.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

@@SassySue67 I think sometimes I stitch while dozing 😂❤️

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

@@joycefisher8785 I do understand the procrastination, sorting, getting stuff out, mooching about. I use my stitch meditation scrolls for that, if I feel it happening, I sit and stitch a couple of rows on one and it grounds me and then I can usually go on with whatever project. The discipline of making videos for you all has also helped me enormously. I can't put that off or I would let you all down. 😁❤️

@annrubino6252 2 месяца назад

You make it look easy and beautiful, K3N. I tried darning once, because I liked the look of it and I didn't use a form, so ended up with a rather lumpy job. Thanks for this lesson and bless our old grannies.

@user-sr6oh2iu7z 2 месяца назад

I will also add my vote for more sock knitting videos or series. Katherine you are so inspiring….. loved this video. I have some socks I have been meaning to darn…. Thank you…

@helenjazz1301 2 месяца назад

Yes! Would love a scrappy sock knitting tutorial! X

@sheilabennett3289 2 месяца назад

Thank you for another wonderful and USEFUL video ❤!! I'm not a knitter, but I do wear holes in my socks 😅. We're back to living in a time when it's more prudent and saves money to know skills like how to darn socks. Am DEFINITELY going to be darning socks now that you've shown me how 😂. Thank you ❤!!

@mindym.1166 2 месяца назад

Thank you for showing us sock darning! I once darned the inside of a pair of cashmere-wool-lined leather gloves without really knowing what I was doing. It turned out fine but didn’t last very long as I did love those gloves and I wore them constantly in winter and they eventually wore out. I have a pair of favorite wool socks that have worn down heels so I’m going to go see what I have in the way of wool sock yarn and hunt down my grandmother’s darning egg.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Happy darning ❤️

@elizabethbrooks5939 2 месяца назад

Yes, yes, yes! For scrappy sock knitting please🫠

@k3n.clothtales Месяц назад

I am working on it, coming soon 😁❤️

@BevStitcher-ok4ig 2 месяца назад

Love slow stitching with you and Yes Please I would like to knit socks as I always look for fun multi coloured socks which are not easy to find, being able to knit my own would be great fun!

@lynnef4228 2 месяца назад

I love the tip about leaving a long end of yarn to go back the other way. I usually do top down one at a time so would be very interested to see your sock knitting method. I love Celia Pym’s work. I saw an exhibition which had several of her pieces in, she’s a magician!

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

She is indeed ❤️

@ainenicgiollachoille9407 2 месяца назад

Yes, please to sock knitting video series. I'd love to see your way of knitting the toe and heel 😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Coming soon 😁❤️

@Serrendip56 2 месяца назад

Yes please to your knitted socks! 👋👏👏🧶🧦❤️🇦🇺

@judymarkel8029 2 месяца назад

My grama did not knit. Neither did my mom. So I never learned sock making. I do have a couple of friends who knit their own socks. I would love to learn how. I have never seen sock mending. Darning. My son learned how to darn his socks in the military. I am intrigued. Thank you for showing us.❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My pleasure Judy 😊

@annettetrent1105 2 месяца назад

Yes to the sock video. I just finished darning my first pair of socks. I was so proud of myself, however i must admit they look quite wonky. But I'm happy.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Wonky is great in my book 😁❤️

@lucy7b 2 месяца назад

As a teenager I used to visibly patch my jeans. I also darned my walking socks. I didn’t have any other woollen socks. I do darn my husbands one woollen jumper that got mothed.

@godschild1305 Месяц назад

So funny this comes up. Just yesterday I found there is a need to darn a pair of my socks, using my grandmother's darning egg❤ I have never heard of knitting a sock tube minus the heel, then knitting the heel in afterward. Very interesting concept. Will have to "mind bend" a while to try to figure that out. Very pretty darning, love the color combinations. Thank you for sharing.😊

@k3n.clothtales Месяц назад

I am working on a series of sock knitting videos, if you don't manage to figure it out 😉❤️

@angiekay9020 2 месяца назад

Ooh yes please for sock knitting. It's been a few year's since I knitted socks and Ive got plenty of wool 😄 x

@frittiesnz8669 2 месяца назад

OOOH yes , yes, YES please!!! I love knitting,and wearing knitted socks. I class myself as a very keen beginner and I would dearly love to learn 2atat as well as how you knit your afterthought ish heel. I've still not found the right heel for my foot. Cinderella and princess and the pea in one session 😂 K3n your darn is sublime. It is art to me, sock graffiti I was thinking. When you said "I was here" it was confirmed for me. It'll forever be sock graffiti in my mind. Love it and I really hope to see more of this if and when you feel it is right. I would never want to take away from your incredible stitching. Happily I have a pair of socks knitted for my hubby which have their toes re knit and now have a huge hole in the heel- lucky me! Happy Friday to you and all. ❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you, sock graffiti is brilliant 'I woz 'ere' 😂❤️

@dawndavidson6062 2 месяца назад

Ooh - scrappy socks! Yes please! I’m a fairly avid sock knitter as well as enjoying slow stitching and I’d be delighted if this was an addition to your channel..! Maybe you could give us a tutorial/demo on how you make your scrappy socks (colour choice or random?) how you knit (pick or throw?) how you deal with darning in the ends etc etc. This video was a great encouragement…. but what else is new? - all your videos are wonderful! And isn’t knitting just slow stitching with eyeless needles….?

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Yes that's a great description of knitting 😁 I will include all of the above in my sock knitting videos ♥️

@del1336 2 месяца назад

It’s always great to see the practical daily applications of these traditional needlework skills. It’s still “slow stitching”, you’re still doing running stitch, and you’re turning something, that could be seen as a chore by many, into an enjoyable “project” with an aesthetically pleasing result at the end of it…and, of course you’ve illustrated a way in which we can all contribute to sustainability and promote the “eco culture”. Have your children showed any interest in learning these basic skills at all? BTW I’ve got several darning mushrooms, which I adore, and I’m a big fan of any tool that has a double use and keeps everything together. Big 👍 for the multiple project bag thing. It’s the only way I can work without getting my knickers in a twist trying to find what I need all of the time, having multiple things on the go at any one time. I’ve just started knitting net bags to use for this and use up all of my old squeaky acrylic yarns that I used when I was practicing my knitting technique.

@katethompson2818 2 месяца назад

I also have several project bags for favrious uses! Such a handy solution -- scissors and needles, a pen, measuring tool, etc. in each one.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Absolutely agree with you, my daughter crochets but never really got into sewing though I tried.. my son keeps saying he wants to learn to knit but as he isn't home much now he's at university, we haven't got to it yet. ❤️

@minkademko2335 2 месяца назад

I haven't found a store bought sock that I like, and always thought making my own would be rewarding. They would fit and be comfortable, I hope.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

It took me a few goes to get the perfect recipe for my foot, feet are weird 😂 but now they fit like a glove. 😁❤️

@tashidelek7372 2 месяца назад

This is wonderful k3n!! I have done visible mending on cloths or jumpers but I never learned the """right""" way to do it on socks, so happy you showed it ! I will look for a champignon🍄😉!! Thank you 🙏🤎

@margaretsears9868 2 месяца назад

I'm yet another vote for Yes please on the sock knitting video. I have knit socks in the past, but not many and not in recent years. And I would love to start knitting socks again and would enjoy to see how you do it. It might just give me some motivation and inspiration to pick up my sock knitting again. And I do have at least one hand knitted sock of mine that needs to be mended so thanks for the reminder.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Hello Margaret, I think there will be sock knitting videos coming soon ♥️

@jennifernesta4767 2 месяца назад

Fascinated by the idea(s) of second sock syndrome, knitting 2 at the same time, and knitting both socks on a circular needle! Often times my mitten pairs are slightly differing in sizes of thumb placement and lengths. I’ve toyed with idea of knitting two at a time but I banish the thought as the joy of galloping off into the project overtakes me completely.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Apart from wrangling two balls of yarn, I find it as straightforward as knitting one at a time, plus you don't write down what you did with the first one on a scrap of paper then lose the paper, or think you will remember then of course you forget 😂❤️

@JeriBellini 2 месяца назад

Howdy Kathryn! I'll be darned if I start darning socks! LOL Just kidding... But I did enjoy watching you do it! I used to knit my own socks, it was fun, I did 2 at a time. But, sigh, I don't knit much anymore and the wool feels itchy on my feet now. I have noticed you're now wearing your sweaters these days, it must be warming up in France. The weather has been crazy here and we had an earthquake friday! VERY unusual for our part of the country. Scary times! 💜

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Wow an earthquake does sound scary. It's been warm here indeed, 25 degs Celsius today. Crazy how it goes from cold and rainy to warm so quickly. It's not nice though, overcast, humid and lots of flies. 🙄♥️

@pamelliott6040 2 месяца назад

Yes I would love to make scrappy socks with! Thank you for all your great videos!

@marijkeschellenbach2680 2 месяца назад

Those socks look like the ones I make and they are my most favorite!!!!!!

@nickelina003 2 месяца назад

Yes pls ❤️🙏🏼 I knit and darn but love to learn new things 😊

@cherylwebster4154 2 месяца назад

I really love the look of darning. I also use it on holes in other garments and use cotton perle or floss or wool to darn with. I had a pair of felted slippers that were eventually held together by the darning.

@paulettehartge409 2 месяца назад

Yes to sock knitting! I have been knitting for many years and prefer smaller projects, but socks have always seemed too fiddly. Having now seen some of your socks, I think I would very much like to give it a go😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Wonderful, I am sure you can do it ☺️

@lindaharrington7260 2 месяца назад

Yes please to learning how to knit socks!

@brendaguerin5423 10 дней назад

My mom made socks and also darned them,she had a mushroom and stored the darning needles in it. She did everything! made my clothes. her clothes also everything related to needles and thread. Enjoyed this video ! I love knitting but i always end up with too many or too few stitches and holes haha.

@k3n.clothtales 10 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed the video Brenda, your mum sounds wonderful. And if you love knitting, I would say keep on doing it and embrace the holes and extra stitches as your own unique style. 😁❤️

@brendaguerin5423 10 дней назад

@@k3n.clothtales ❤

@annekane7660 2 месяца назад

Hello Kathryn....thank you so much for the great video! I am an avid toe-up sock knitter and knit all my and my husband's socks. I've never done two at a time....maybe one day! I don't knit scrappy socks, but I do knit the toes, heels and cuffs in different colours. I have literally boxes of scraps and ball ends of sock yarn......if you ever run out, let me know! Lol Although I do many crafts, including spinning and weaving, I have only recently come across slow stitching and in particular your channel, and I am hooked! It has come at the right time, as I am due to have a major operation in June, so I am busy planning lots of little projects to keep me occupied! Keep up the good work!! Love from the West Coast of Scotland xx

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Hello Anne Thank you so much for your kind words, I am so pleased you have discovered slowstitch, I am sure it will bring you pleasure. Regarding your sock scraps, have you thought of a mitred square blanket? When my scraps get extreme, I make one and so far, they have been appropriated by various family members. I am thinking of making another one soon, I might do a video. 😁 I wish you all the best for your operation in June. ❤️

@cindytennessee 2 месяца назад

I love your darned sock. It’s beautiful! I have a hole in a cotton blanket that needs mending. I’m sure I can do a decent job now. I do very much like visible mending. 🧦Also I would love to learn how to make socks the way you do. I’m trying to be a more sustainable person each and every day. Thank you for sharing Kathryn. Cindy from America.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My pleasure Cindy, we can all only try to do our bit. ❤️

@healgrowlovecommunity8397 2 месяца назад

Yes please to sock knitting videos. The darning was so relaxing to watch and brought back so many memories of 'make do and mend'. I remember when Woolworths started selling faux leather elbow patches, perforated around the edge for easy attachment to jumpers/sweaters. I thought they were the height of sophistication but my Mum was very sniffy and said they were "a waste of money and for people who were too lazy to darn." 😁 Mary x ❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

I don't remember those leather patches with 'pre drilled' holes 😂 but I think I might agree with your Mum 😉❤️❤️❤️

@jeanwhiley6571 2 месяца назад

I’ve always wanted to knit myself a pair of socks but thought they were too complicated, I have just found an easy pattern so if I knit them I will know how to darn them when and if the need arises. I have never darned anything before but I do remember my Dad doing it. Another useful skill you have shared with us, thank you x

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My pleasure Jean, I think I will make a video soon showing how I knit socks, maybe make a thicker pair as house or bed socks, to share my 'recipe' for the process. ❤️

@pam3744 2 месяца назад

A pair of my hand knit socks needs to be mended so your video is timely. In the past I’ve used a different method that results in something that looks more like a woven patch but I’m going to try your way of doing it. Love the look of it. I’ve knit quite a few pairs of socks but I’m always refining, so I’d be interested in watching you knitting a sock. Thank you so much!

@nancyd9397 2 месяца назад

That would be wonderful if you did a sock knitting tutorial!

@bluestar.8938 2 месяца назад

Thank you lovely. I think i may be, a bit of a 'sock princess' : ) I have just purchased a darning mushroom, sis : ) And I for one, would love to learn how to make my own socks, you are such a great teacher. Thank you : )

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you darning mushroom sis, I will work on some sock knitting videos soon ☺️

@bluestar.8938 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales Thank you : )

@melaniejones9576 2 месяца назад

Yes please to sock knitting!😊🇨🇦❤️

@paninhosquentes-patchwork763 2 месяца назад

What a lovely surprise!!!

@cobb344 2 месяца назад

I’ve always wanted to learn how to darn a sock… your video is incredible and the first I’ve watched! I love how simple you make it seem. Also, I love your unmatched pair of socks! 👍😁🙏 Years ago while on vacation I bought a pair similar to yours… needless to say, they were my favorite, until the heel turned threadbare. They’ve been in the back of my sock drawer… waiting for me to find your darning video. 🥰 Thank you, K3N!!! You’ve made my day!!! ❤️👍🥰🙏❤️

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My pleasure 😊

@barbarapurcell7296 2 месяца назад

I have my Great Nana's darning egg. Darning socks is so relaxing. I do it the same way as you. I would be interested in knitting two socks at a time as I have several half pairs. Yes second sock syndrome! Also caused me to struggle with knitting socks

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

I will work on some videos, it will definitely have to be a series 😁❤️

@katethompson2818 2 месяца назад

This is so timely. I have a pair of good ol' socks that need mending, but I've never been very confident of my darning. I appreciate seeing the process up close, as no one every taught me. I just tried but wasn't too happy with my results. Your information and process were so helpful. And, though I've made quite a few socks over the years, I'd love to see how you knit two at a time on a circular needle; cannot picture that. Plus, I'm sure I have second sock syndrome, so I would very much like to see how you make yours. Thanks! Oh, and I don't have a darning mushroom, but I do have two antique eggs with perfect handles.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

I am glad it was helpful and timely Kate. Love the sound of your darning eggs, they sound like a pair of maracas ❤️

@GreenhornBonsai 2 месяца назад

My grandma darned my grandpa's socks and she used a small gourd instead of a mushroom. It was a little bottle gourd from her garden.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

That's a good idea. ☺️

@sabinebine5282 2 месяца назад

Thank you Kathryn 🙂

@dianecooke2885 2 месяца назад

Oh my goodness, at the risk of going down another rabbit hole its a yes from me to learning from you how to make socks!!!. I'm beginning to realise why rabbits have so many holes leading into their main burrow! My tiny abode is called the burrow and my little studio (well a cosy shed in the garden) is called the rabbit hole because my children always come to visit and say moms gone down the rabbit hole . You really are the best 😂🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

😁 thank you Diane ❤️

@karenstanley4008 2 месяца назад

I would be very interested in knitting socks - I’ve always wanted to try this!

@terijean7757 2 месяца назад

I would love a sock tutorial. Would love to learn how you knit them❤

@user-ik8be9zm7b 2 месяца назад

Yes, please for a scrappy sock knitting video!

@Dinahflo1 2 месяца назад

Very informative. Thank you so much🌷

@user-tb9rz1eq9y 2 месяца назад

Kathryn, I would love to learn your sock making technique. I have made one pair of sock from the top down but the heel was a bit difficult for me. Your way is intriguing. So I’m all for it🥰

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

I started top down too and tried many different heels but much prefer this way for many reasons, videos will forthcoming 😉❤️

@pamfrank3962 2 месяца назад

Interesting as always. Thank you for sharing.

@ginaroberts6168 2 месяца назад

A sock knitting video would be great

@cynthiaroberts7809 2 месяца назад

This was perfect timing! My hand knit shawl has a hole. I'd never learned to darn, so now I feel confident I can! Thanks 😊

@margueritemitchell1829 2 месяца назад

Hello from British Columbia Canada Love wool socks

@LittleMissSomething 2 месяца назад

I've been putting off picking up my knitting needles and sock yarn because I only know how to crochet, and every tutorial I've found for socks so far has seemed so daunting! I feel like if anyone could explain socks to me in a way I'd understand it, it would be you.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I will do my best 😊

@Sa_Stafford 2 месяца назад

I was very lucky to be at four workshops run by Celia Pym in Bristol. All visible mending related. Fabulous. In the final workshop she brought in a bag of oranges and gave us one each for sock darning. Then we ate them - the oranges, not the socks 😂 I’m a four-pin-cuff-down gal. But I do knit both socks in tandem, section by section, to avoid second-sock syndrome. I would LOVE to know how you do your toe up version. It’s something I’ve never had success with! Thank you again for a great video. Loving them all ❤

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Oh you lucky duck, I would love to attend one of her workshops one day. 🥰

@Sa_Stafford 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales She does this amazing trick to learn everyone’s name and their favourite colour. We had more than 50 in the final workshop and she remembered 48 of them!!! Very impressive.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

That's impressive, when I was teaching in person, I had a maximum of 25 and most of them were 'this lady' and 'that lady' 😂

@Sa_Stafford 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales 😂

@pegpage8618 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the video - I have so many socks to darn but I’ve been too intimidated to give it a try. Your explanation was very informative - thank you for sharing.

@tracyleecornish5398 2 месяца назад

I have been wanting to buy a darning mushroom cannot find a vintage one yet. I would really love to see a video of knitting socks as its something that I would also like to learn. Thank You for sharing.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Happy searching, somewhere in the world is a darning mushroom just waiting for you to find it. ❤️

@alexandraalmeida3661 2 месяца назад

Here I am watching the videos I missed 😉 My grandmother never used a mushroom or any other object. Where you put the mushroom, she would put her hand full of calluses from hard work. So I started darning like she used to do, but, of course, I was never able to do such a wonderful job as she did. Everything would be perfect and smooth, but she used the same colour 😆I only saw these objects to darn, maybe 6, 7 years ago! 🩷💛💙💚🤎♥️🩵🧡🤍💜

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

My hands are quite strong but I am not sure I could do that. Your grandmother was made of strong stuff ❤️❤️❤️

@alexandraalmeida3661 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales She was a force of nature 💚

@Noniinthebush 2 месяца назад

I went and did my opshop haul today Kathryn 😊 I didn’t get to see any untamed grocers 😂, but I did get some goodies from 2 opshops. I’d love to show you it all. I got old doilies and hankies and some cotton and linen tops, I got a Chinese silk jacket which is really beautiful, a little girls dress which I’d say is a bridesmaids dress with beautiful gold lace and some other trinkets. I need to wash it all and cut it up then find a video of yours to make a journal or something. 😅

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

It all sounds wonderful, I am so pleased you didn't get attacked by any wild grocers 😂♥️

@Noniinthebush 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales 😂

@gailgaddy5340 2 месяца назад

Very interesting. I have darned a sock but never quite like that😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

😁❤️

@angierahui 2 месяца назад

Kia ora/ hi, I quite like darning socks but don't enjoy patching my husbands shearing jeans. However, sock knitting sounds cool. Thanks again x 😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Hello, wow I would imagine shearing jeans take quite a hammering 😁❤️

@jo-anneknott4113 2 месяца назад

I'd love to see a scrappy sock knitting video😊

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Coming soon 😁

@maureenlatta6376 2 месяца назад

I love making socks but I have that virus...lol...I make one and seem to have a block about starting sock two. I am considering wearing unmatching. Funny enough this would not upset my tidy Virgo mind in any shape or form. Wonky personality obviously. We are coming out of a hot summer and I can feel my sock knitting itch. It is especially nice to know another body that loves wearing handmade socks. My friends don't really understand my love of handmade socks but that's ok. It would be a boring world if we all had the same likes or dislikes. Anyway I am waffling on. Thank you for chatting with me. I will now jump across to your Wonky Log Cabin video. It's a rainy cool day here in Brisbane, Australia and I have 10 days of bliss just doing my thing whilst I babysit my daughters fur babies. Heaven. Toodle pip.

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Toodle pip, I love that expression, my Dad used to say it 😁 I also wear odd socks sometimes as all my most recent pairs are the same, except different colours. I have often thought about just knitting one at a time and not worrying about 'pairs'.. that would be another solution to second sock syndrome. 😂❤️

@maureenlatta6376 2 месяца назад

I am an Aussie and years ago I worked with an English girl. We became friends and whenever we said goodbye she always said "toodle pip" and I loved it. It always seems warm and huggy so I have borrowed it...🐞

@susanbaker3078 2 месяца назад

Beautiful and useful! I have a ragwool bed sock with a long split in its sole. It will now be more confidently repaired. I recently repaired several garments sewing by hand while sitting outside in the sun with my cat. It was lovely, quiet, and satisfying! Btw, I love your beautiful handknit socks. I wish my granny had taught me how to darn. I've done it a couple of times, but not so well. Your demo is very good and encouraging. I can't imagine allowing such works of useful art to have a shortened life due to fixable weak spots/holes. Cheers

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Thank you Susan ☺️

@brendadeveau8852 2 месяца назад

Thank you for doing this video👏🏻👏🏻👍👍. Learned a lot🤗🤗🫶🏻🫶🏻

@sueslaughter487 2 месяца назад

Would love to see scrappy sock demo!

@francineh.7825 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this as I have several handmade socks that are my favourites that I need to darn! I love socks that are mismatched. I would absolutely watch a sock knitting video even though I'm not much of a knitter. I also just ordered sock yarn to be prepared if you do (and to fix my socks haha).

@k3n.clothtales 2 месяца назад

Well if you have ordered yarn, I will have to make the videos 😂❤️❤️❤️

@francineh.7825 2 месяца назад

@@k3n.clothtales 😄