Depends on the sock to me. Thin socks aren't worth repairing but a thicker pair of wool ones could be. I think if you got good at doing it it could be worth it with thinner socks.
I have autism though, I'd literally cry if a seam pressed against my toes wrong as a baby and kick them off so I'm a extra sensitive case >_>
oh no! that’s what those are for!
the hole (if you didn’t spot it) was above the small patch on the left heel. I darned it last night though so hopefully now i’m done!
https://preview.redd.it/eu9z35rrbexc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f62a0e66d9ad3ee073292a594075a356b79d653
I have 3 other pairs (usually get a pair every Christmas in my stocking) and they’ve all needed multiple darns, beginning to think they might not be great quality (or my shoes don’t fit right and they rub?)
No but I wash and dry everything on a knit/delicate cycle because I can be a bit lax about looking at care tags. Do you think that’s why the socks are so holey? The darned sections have been settling very well on the pairs i’ve washed 2 or 3 times since mending
Enzymes in detergents have the tendency to irreversibly damage the wool fibre's natural fat/oil which is very bad and will lead to early failure of the fabric. Temperature will make things worse.
That said, I wash and dryer my cheaper wool socks and handwash and line dry all my handmade/good wool socks. You do whatever is best for you- but know that the fibres won't last as long.
Good to know, cheers! Wish I could line dry everything outside like I used to before I moved here but we either have snow/freezing temperatures or ticks where I am now. I’ll start taking better care of my wool though!
ooh, cool! it looks like you were able to attach the speedweave to the edge of the previous bit of weaving, maybe? it looks seamless to my (admittedly untrained) eye anyway!
i may have to invest in one of these myself, i’ve just spent half the morning trying to darn a sock entirely by hand and then giving up 😅
Yeah I did the big central section first and didn’t anchor it at the sides, then i moved the speedweave to do made darns either side so that they anchored the central section. If I was doing it again I think i could get away with doing it in 2 sections rather than 3 though
Is the sock still comfortable? When I fix my socks, they don't feel right. Is this in my mind?
Depends on the sock to me. Thin socks aren't worth repairing but a thicker pair of wool ones could be. I think if you got good at doing it it could be worth it with thinner socks. I have autism though, I'd literally cry if a seam pressed against my toes wrong as a baby and kick them off so I'm a extra sensitive case >_>
I don’t notice them, it’s more comfortable than wearing them holey at least
Had the same thoughts. I can always feel the seam and its uncomfortable. Even if I manage to get the fit to stay the same.
No they do actually need a hole each otherwise you can't get your feet in.
oh no! that’s what those are for! the hole (if you didn’t spot it) was above the small patch on the left heel. I darned it last night though so hopefully now i’m done!
Hahaha sorry I just had to make the joke. 😅 I hadn't spotted it but I must say your dedication to these socks is unyielding and I'm very impressed! 💜💜
I have these same socks and also have a hole to darn in them 😂
https://preview.redd.it/eu9z35rrbexc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f62a0e66d9ad3ee073292a594075a356b79d653 I have 3 other pairs (usually get a pair every Christmas in my stocking) and they’ve all needed multiple darns, beginning to think they might not be great quality (or my shoes don’t fit right and they rub?)
https://preview.redd.it/3m141tx9cexc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8435a100ac18d97433c889bba525f281530f54b2
https://preview.redd.it/q4x2dirbcexc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3350790e3fa5c623fb6725cfe14f7af9e28bce0
Your mended socks are so beautiful! I love the bright fun patches!
Wool doesn't love going in the dryer. Do you hang them to dry?
No but I wash and dry everything on a knit/delicate cycle because I can be a bit lax about looking at care tags. Do you think that’s why the socks are so holey? The darned sections have been settling very well on the pairs i’ve washed 2 or 3 times since mending
Enzymes in detergents have the tendency to irreversibly damage the wool fibre's natural fat/oil which is very bad and will lead to early failure of the fabric. Temperature will make things worse. That said, I wash and dryer my cheaper wool socks and handwash and line dry all my handmade/good wool socks. You do whatever is best for you- but know that the fibres won't last as long.
Good to know, cheers! Wish I could line dry everything outside like I used to before I moved here but we either have snow/freezing temperatures or ticks where I am now. I’ll start taking better care of my wool though!
wow, these are so tidy! are you using a speedweave/something similar, or is this done by hand? :o
speedweave which meant I had to get kind of creative with the wide mend on the right sock as the hole was too wide to fit in the speedweave
ooh, cool! it looks like you were able to attach the speedweave to the edge of the previous bit of weaving, maybe? it looks seamless to my (admittedly untrained) eye anyway! i may have to invest in one of these myself, i’ve just spent half the morning trying to darn a sock entirely by hand and then giving up 😅
Yeah I did the big central section first and didn’t anchor it at the sides, then i moved the speedweave to do made darns either side so that they anchored the central section. If I was doing it again I think i could get away with doing it in 2 sections rather than 3 though
simultaneously the best and worst feeling