Love your socks? Want them to last longer? Darning is so easy, really fast, and this method will have them as good as new.
What you’ll need:
A sock that's seen better days
A darning egg, tennis ball, or something else similar
Some thread in a similar colour to the sock
Scissors
Once you have gathered your materials, let's get started.
Step 1
Pull your sock over the egg or ball. You can also just hold the sock in your hand if preferred.
Step 2
Thread your needle.
Step 3
Tie a knot in the end of your thread then insert needle on the inside of the sock. Pull the thread through, with your knot on the inside of the sock.
Step 4
With the tip of your needle, pick up a single stitch at the edge of the right side of your hole. Pull the thread through but keep it loose.
Step 5
Now, insert your needle underneath a single thread to the left of the hole and again pull it through without pulling it tight. If you continue this pattern left to right you are creating a criss cross.
Step 6
When you get to the top of the hole, gently pull the thread to close the hole.
Step 7
To tie a knot, insert the needle back through the area it just came out, pull it though until there is a small loop. Bring your needle back through the loop and pull the thread tight.
Step 8
Finally, reinsert your needle back into the top of the repair and pull it through to halfway. Pull all the thread through and then snip off the end. This will create a smooth finish that you won’t feel underfoot.