These socks got a new life. For reinforcing weak spots in the knit, use duplicate stitch or Swiss darning. For fixing holes you can darn the area (as I did) or knit in a patch.
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They are so much prettier than before.
ReplyDeleteI feel like using my old wood egg for repairing socks...
Not sure it will be as succesfull, you've got such "des doigts de fée".
they are so beautiful like this...
ReplyDeleteKarine + Julie: It's true, I like them better now. Now I only need cold days ;)
ReplyDeleteThey look very comfortable. Just as the weekend should be, happy weekend Karen!
ReplyDelete♥♥♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring that combination of knitting and weaving.
ReplyDeletewell done! :)
ReplyDeleteso perfect!
ReplyDeleteI have met you today and i´m impressed of your work and blog. I follow you and thanks for this amazing blog
ReplyDelete:)que lindo lo que me describes, cada vez que veo tus fotografías también recuerdo con nostalgia lo que expresas de Chile y su cultura con la delicadeza que tienes,eres inspiradora.
ReplyDeletebss mis barbé.
Bárbaro, acabo de conocer tu blog y me encanta lo que haces, Felicidades.
ReplyDeleteThis is really handy. I have socks that I got from a sock swap for my husband that really could use a patch job.
ReplyDeleteThis stitching is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHere is a picture of an old mending tool from another time when women mended everything .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingupparis/5381038384/in/photostream