DARN IT! Mending Your Socks: The Knitted Patch

[@barbararickman8543]

Really cool technique for making a pocket on a knitted garment.

[@margiebray1387]

Thanks for making my 9 year old granddaughter a happy girl. She wore a hole in her hungry caterpillar socks, her second pair because she grew out of the first and they’ve been handed down to brother. I’ve enjoyed watching your videos since the Rose City Roller videos. You are just so real. Thanks again!

[@stephanieselb8329]

This is the most clear tutorial I’ve found for darning socks. I have done duplicate stitch over thinning stitches, but I can feel the bumps. Your method will work perfectly for my socks with thin heels. Yay! Socks saved!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@megofiachra3247]

Excellent tutorial! The little toddler slippers i made for my first child, and were worn by the next three, are now being worn by my first grandchild! But need much repair! This was perfect. Much thanks!

[@glenmckenzie3243]

That is a work of art. I cannot knit, I darn, but I think patches in contrasting colours look fabulous.

[@annecain3301]

So glad I came across this video. My son presented me with a bag of hand knitted socks that I have made for him over a number of years. Sad to say every pair has huge holes in!! Rather than throw them away they were left in a drawer in the hope that I would be able to find a way to repair them. Your method of repair is ideal. Thank you. Greeting from the U.K.

[@zoesinclair8162]

I have found it so hard to understand how darning works, but watching this video was like everything clicked into place! So clear so easy to follow and my socks look great now! Thank you so much, I will be keeping this video in my back pocket for all future mending scenarios!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it helped!

[@Tinacrafts2]

So timely! My husband just handed me one of the “monkey” socks I made him with a hole in the bottom. I knew I could count on you, Jana, to show me how to do it👏. Thanks!

[@janwalker7620]

Thank you SO much. I learned how to knit as a very young girl but never learned how to earn. Since I was the only k itter in my family no one could help. I have asked even at knit shops and all I would get was"oh that takes too much time...I'd rather just knit a new one"... I finally found someone smart enough to know the difference Thanks so much !!!! Now I can patch my own socks!!!!🎉🎉🎉 Love you channel. So far socks is all I have been brave enough to knots. Socks,scarfs and hats. Nothing with shaping...not yet! You and your family have a very Blessed Holiday Season! 🦃🎅🎄🎁

[@sheridohner7087]

Jana you are the best!! Thanks for helping me to save my daughters favorite socks!!

[@jacobsladderpa]

Beautifully done. Precisely explained! Granted I’m going to have to watch a few times.

[@zoeprimrose2309]

Oh Sister--This is SO much more useful than any of the others I've watched--WHY didn't I see it before I ordered $35.00 worth of Egyptian pearl cotton?! Oh well, I'll use it somehow.GREAT tutorial, Bravo!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindachandler2293]

I used a nest egg and then an old door knob for years, but my brother gifted me a beautiful glass one 😍

[@fizzypinksherbet]

This method worked an ABSOLUTE TREAT!!! I loved the sewing sides down as we went along. And while the patch I made looks a little bulky, it is perfectly comfy to stand on. No problems. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@PurlTogether]

Wonderful!

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Follow up comment - I am currently using this method on an old pair of machine knit woollen socks my son had with a hole in the heel area. Thank you again Jana, for this amazingly easy to follow tutorial 🍰💐

[@VAHelix]

Thank you for such a helpful tutorial! Bravo to reclaimed socks and other knit! One thing I always do when giving hand knits away is to include a good scrap of yarn. They may not knit, but when they ask for a repair the yarn is available.

[@marilynblakefield3058]

Great job! Best explanation of kichener stitch ever!

[@jennyallan8794]

Thank you for sharing ! Clear tutorial, I have now repaired 2 pairs of hubby's socks in the the heels,🙄 I knitted them 2 years ago 😍 many thanks!

[@terrywilson1319]

So "darn" cool! I'm always learning from your videos. Finished 3rd pair of socks, learned to knit them from watching your videos. Now I will be able to fix them when the time comes... thanks Jana!

[@StudsAndCrossbones]

Wonderful tutorial! Enough information that I completely understood the process while also not over explaining. I'll come back to this when I need a refresher.

[@graciepage]

I’ve just darned my first ever sock hole successfully, thanks to this! The perfect tutorial, truly. Thank you so very much, off to check out your other videos now! Gracie

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it helped!

[@jeanninedavaz993]

Fantastic! Just beginning my journey with darning and I love this finish for a larger patch job! Thank you! You are inspiring!

[@romy4593]

This is simply wonderful! I have a knee high pair I made with my own handspun Alpaca. Granted not as strong as one with a blend. However only one area was affected which was a heel. I am using your method to rebuild the entire bottom of the heel and it is coming out great! I was going to try the woven method when I looked thru your videos...Yay! This is the best way to patch socks as it is more close together mesh style instead of woven which is looser weave. I think this way it lasts longer!

[@happyaccidentstudios8541]

I love your channel!! I have fallen in love with socks, knitted and crocheted alike, and I keep my leftovers in a plastic box too! I call it my "Darn it all!" Box. :)

[@flying2anotheruniverse]

One of the most useful knitting tutorials I've ever watched ❤️️

[@RaeCam]

Very nice tutorial! I just mended my daughters mittens with the help of your video. Thank you!

[@theresalee9392]

This could work with my sweater’s elbows! Thanks!

[@LaBelleFiche]

Wow! Thanks so much! I've used the weaving way of darning for a long time but I knew there must be a better way and you've shown me how!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeanjohnson7221]

I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciated this video. Unfortunately I already threw out a couple of pairs of socks. NEVER AGAIN !!

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Absolutely brilliant!! I have always used the weft & weave method, but now I am learning how to make my own socks and the confidence that has come from that, I will be more than happy to use this tidy method of darning instead. Thanks so much Jana, that's another winner in my favourites playlist! 💖💐

[@tdawgson]

Thanks for the video, I've been sitting on some winter socks that need repairs and can quickly get them fixed. One down already!

[@manyroadstoreading6237]

Brilliant! Thank you. Funny you mentioned a mitered square blanket, because I was working on one as I watched! Now I'm going to see whether you posted a video about reworking sock toes.

[@anaghayuba4479]

So clever!!! I have got to watch it again. ( I am not a real knitter) I must learn this! God bless you ! Peace!

[@hooksbookspodcast]

What an amazing tutorial!!! Thank you!!!! Had a weird spot on the heel to darn and this was the perfect solution! Thank you!

[@PurlTogether]

Wonderful!

[@amyahdocq8835]

Love this technique. Usually I darn my socks in a loom pattern with my great-grandma woodden egg... I will try this technique this week as I have some holly socks to care for :) Thank you, thank you

[@patriciaheil6811]

Great! I have a hole in a wonderful jumper I made a couple of years ago and went looking for how to mend it. I have extra of the same color of yarn and I think I'll reknit it, but I'm going to do a blog post that links to this great video. I have 20-some regular readers.

[@mariabergmann9084]

so well explained. Now I will try to mend that sock that's been waiting forever.

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

I have seen a few different techniques, but this seems to look like it is a strong repair and will last for some time. I am definitely going to give it a try. Thank you for the excellent demo!

[@heathertucker7056]

This is one of the most useful videos I have seen! So much better than darning! Will be doing this in future so thank you so much!

[@bettebarnett9740]

This was so helpful…turned out great, THANKS!!

[@PurlTogether]

You are so welcome!

[@deannaross4392]

Thank you so much for posting this video!! I used a lacrosse ball and thanks to you my wool socks are saved.

[@PurlTogether]

Wonderful!

[@Melmaz32]

THANK YOU ! Have 6 socks to repair - this video was perfect, concise and easy to follow. Now ~ to go to work! 😀🧶🧡

[@carolynruiz4891]

This makes so much sense! Thank you

[@11Frivole]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you very much, sock repaired.

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it helped!

[@lizzieanderson9013]

Brilliant tutorial ❤ thank you so much

[@peterlee5087]

Very clear explination, thankyou

[@sondrajackson3171]

I've not seen it done that way but I like it. I will be trying that next time I need to darn a sock. Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@cmhardim4]

This was a very helpful lesson. Thank you. No more throwing out my handmade socks.

[@brigitteligons-reed6167]

Wow! Homerun! Jana you made that look so easy! Can't wait to try it out. Thank you!

[@clairecallbeck1221]

Brilliant! thanks for making this video

[@as_creates]

Tennis ball works in a pinch. Great tutorial

[@ljubicajurman5252]

Hvala Jana, Vi ste fantastična...... Big kiss from Croatia, from Rovinj, Ljubica

[@jakemaxwel]

Brilliant! I just mended a hole in a sweater (my grand dog chewed a small hole) using the swiss darning method. It didn't turn out well. I wish I had gone with this. May have to redo it!

[@jackiewalsh3869]

Appreciate the video. I currently have a brand new pair of knitted socks worn once that have a hole in the ball of the foot. I must have dropped a stitch without realizing it. Now I can fix the problem.

[@annieclayton2123]

Thank you, this is very helpful ❤

[@hillshounds]

That was pretty *darn* slick, Jana. Much tidier than the patches I did where I (messily) K2tog on the edge stitches to join to the body of the sock. Next time I patch a sock, I'll use this technique.

[@PurlTogether]

Thanks Val!

[@rebeccastacey6956]

Thank you so much for the great video Jana!

[@patticlaude1]

Thank you

[@SuziQZ]

Excellent video👍🏼👍🏼

[@joangoodreau9095]

Wonderful demo.

[@janetlee7854]

Thank you!

[@PurlTogether]

You're welcome!

[@scoop2591]

Thank you so much ! Can't wait to use this...:)

[@jill552]

Great video.

[@PurlTogether]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nancynewman6592]

Ingenious!!

[@evelynmorrell1842]

Yea! Very helpful.

[@hazeluzzell]

That was extremely useful. Thank you!

[@brianjburke5757]

Thanks, very helpful. I'll try it out on my wife's favorite pair that I made for her but she inadvertently put a hole in snagging them on a nail.

[@PurlTogether]

I'm sure she'll be glad to have them repaired! Thanks for watching

[@sherithurber7847]

Genius! Very fun too. ❤️

[@mandyrawlinson7687]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@JessicaSmith-gd1fu]

Brilliant!

[@sweetlavenderknits6670]

Hi Janet, i got the link to this video from Victoria Knit's most recent podcast. Thankyou so much for a very detailed and delightful to watch video. I think i'll try to tackle a few holes now. Happy knitting! PS> just subscribed to your channel :)

[@mekastar6751]

JANA ROCKS❤️

[@Quirks59m]

Just found your video - YEA! I had the idea of knitting a patch, but how to attach the sides of the patch???? I wish that my hole was in a nice flat area - unfortunately I wear mine out at the heel turn and a little beyond. Once I picked up the stitches on the last row of the heel, I did another heel turn, and a couple rows beyond. Great video, great easy to follow instructions. Thank You! BTW - We use the same mantra for the Kitchener join!

[@lindachandler2293]

I'm one of the rare people that likes to darn socks.

[@angeljohnson7147]

Thank you! Very helpful. I actually own a darning egg!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LourdesMann]

Would this technique also work on the heel turn? Thanks for the tutorial.

[@PasCorrect]

The next time someone tells me that "men are better at three-dimensional thinking", I'll shown them a knitting video... 🤯

[@PurlTogether]

Definitely!!!

[@terieddyphotography]

Had an ah-ha moment here! Thank you!

[@janetwakutz8473]

Great instruction I don’t have dpns can I use circulars?

[@PurlTogether]

Sure!

[@sol_ange]

Hi Jana, thank you for this great video. Are you using the same size needles or a smaller size. You say the size you are using but not the size the socks were knit with. I plan on using the same weight yarn and one size down for the needles.

[@PurlTogether]

Whatever creates a dense enough fabric for the patch. Thanks for watching!

[@bettyeames6812]

I wear my socks out across the ball of my foot. I wonder if it might be worth it to reinforce the entire area with a patch.🤔

[@PurlTogether]

You sure could. Also, next time you knit a pair, you might consider working the sl1, k1 reinforcement across that particular area.

[@cruisepaige]

I have not seen the whole video to the end, but, doesn’t it feel bumpy on the bottom of your foot?

[@PurlTogether]

I suppose it depends upon how sensitive your foot might be, but I haven't had any issues.

[@gfitz6001]

👏👏👏

[@korichamberlain]

Oooh... I have a dead plastic LED light bulb that would be perfect.

[@kathybellamy5207]

My mom used to use a flashlight...

[@ASHA_KNITTING]

❤❤❤

[@richk6827]

The new LED light bulbs are plastic, so they won't shatter.

[@anaghayuba4479]

P.S. : SUBSCRIBED!

[@debcobern312]

I love the idea but the videography was so shaky that it was making me dizzy and had to stop watching it.😩💔