Great, clear video & instruction without a lot of useless chit-chat! But I find it easier to do the second row by turning the work around so I can go right to left again.
I have just watched three of your tutorial videos and want to say Thank You for being so clear. The verbal instructions are clearly understood and the camera work shows up the corresponding action very well. I have much more confidence about my knitting and repairing now.
Thank You, Cynthia! I just received a pair of Size 13 socks from my son.....on one I will be able to use this method....on the other there is a hole! I’ll do the duplicate stitch on the first one.....then go on to repair the hole. I think I will need to periodically check the bottom of his socks so I will only have to do duplicate stitch. Thanks again for such a terrific video....you are such a natural!!
Hi Ann, thank you very much. I appreciate the compliment! It is tricky to try and catch a hole before it becomes a hole! They seem to just suddenly appear. Size 13! Wow. That's a lot of knitting. Hopefully they'll stay in good shape for a while after your repair.
Thank you for such clear instructions :) I only knew the criss-cross darning method before which doesn't really work with knitted items. I was able to save a pair of socks while watching this and am sure the skill will be useful for years to come. Thank you again :)
Fantastic Explanations! ... Thank you very much for sharing your experience. I just finished darning the toes, on some expensive work socks (maybe 7-10 years old), and noticed ULTRA-THIN material on the ball. I like the socks enough to give it a shot, rather than spend 30 bucks (USD) on new ones. After watching your video, I think I can. (I think I can, I think I can). Happy New Year 2022 ... and thanks again!
@@CynthiaHyslop As a matter of fact, this interests me greatly; i hope i can get it neatly into a compromised fabric neatly. That's a job for the next time I get a break. It sure beats having to revel the foot back to the heel & re-knitting the whole foot gain!! :D
I really appreciate this video! It was really clear articulate, and easy to follow. One question - when repairing the second row, do you embroider through the heart of just the new stitch, or do you go through both the new stitch and the original (thinning) one? That is, in the second example you showed, would you pick up both the blue and gray yarn, or just the blue? Again, thanks so much!
Thank you! Yes, in the second (and third and fourth and so on) rows of duplicate stitch, I find it easiest to go under both layers of yarn (both the blue and the gray).
Thank you. Yes, sometimes it is easier to recreate the stitches. We have another tutorial video on sock repair called the "knitted patch" that you might like. The duplicate stitch method is just one option.
My socks always wear out in the same place - the heel. Would this work if I did it as soon as I finished knitting the sock as an extra layer so they lasted a little longer before needing to be fixed, almost like a preventative measure?
It definitely should. It's just kind of tedious (all those tiny stitches). Some people will add in a strand of lace weight yarn at the time of knitting or a reinforcement thread.
Hello. Thanks to you I was able to learn Swiss/duplicate darning and have mended several socks, sometimes even adding stripes to the darned patch. I have been weaving the yarn ends over and under stitches when I am done. Is that what you do, or by weaving do you mean that you make more duplicate stitches? Thank you.
Great question! Sometimes I turn the sock inside out, and weave in the end "traditionally" (on the inside). Sometimes I just keep doing duplicate stitch on the "good" stitches and then I'll just tuck the short end inside and trim it off. When it's socks and I'm fixing the bottom where it's not likely to be seen, I'll take shortcuts and not weave in the ends very much. If it's a mitten or a sweater, I'll take more time and care in how it looks and ensure that the ends are secure.
@@Yarniversity Thank you! I never thought to wait until I was done and turn the sock inside-out to weave in the ends on the "wrong" side. I would weave them in on either side of the darn as I was working, and they could become a bit apparent. I will try your method next time. :)
I'm afraid not, Annette. There are many, many pretty yarns to choose from, though! Check out the handpainted yarns here: rivercityyarns.com/collections/sock-yarns#MainContent
By the location of the hole it looks like the person who wore it has no metatarsal arch so the mending will wear away again. The solution is to get an orthotic with a metatarsal arch in it. Ped Pillows are great for that. Great tutorial. Keep up the good work!
It's really hard to do this with thread. I would recommend the 2 ply reinforcement yarn (comes in little 5 g packages) like this: rivercityyarns.com/products/regia2-plyreinforcementthread. You might find that the store bought sock is just too fine to see clearly. You could try the other technique - the knitted patch.
It's kind of a "reality tv" approach to fixing socks! It just seems inevitable that the sock that needs fixing is the one that is dark and the stitches are small, so it's hard to see. If possible, try to watch the video on full screen and use a computer monitor. I really did try to zoom right in on the stitches for you. I hope that's helpful. :)
Great, clear video & instruction without a lot of useless chit-chat! But I find it easier to do the second row by turning the work around so I can go right to left again.
Agreed, Agnes... I have trouble sometimes turning it around but I agree that it works easier to go right to left. I just need to practice more!
Very clear instructions, excellent video, and a beautiful voice!
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for this video! I'd never managed duplicate stitch before, but you explained it so clearly. My socks thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I have just watched three of your tutorial videos and want to say Thank You for being so clear. The verbal instructions are clearly understood and the camera work shows up the corresponding action very well. I have much more confidence about my knitting and repairing now.
Thank you so much! Your feedback is very appreciated.
Thank You, Cynthia! I just received a pair of Size 13 socks from my son.....on one I will be able to use this method....on the other there is a hole! I’ll do the duplicate stitch on the first one.....then go on to repair the hole. I think I will need to periodically check the bottom of his socks so I will only have to do duplicate stitch. Thanks again for such a terrific video....you are such a natural!!
Hi Ann, thank you very much. I appreciate the compliment! It is tricky to try and catch a hole before it becomes a hole! They seem to just suddenly appear. Size 13! Wow. That's a lot of knitting. Hopefully they'll stay in good shape for a while after your repair.
Thank you for such clear instructions :)
I only knew the criss-cross darning method before which doesn't really work with knitted items. I was able to save a pair of socks while watching this and am sure the skill will be useful for years to come. Thank you again :)
Glad it was helpful!
Agreed. I've never understood using weaving on knits!
Fantastic Explanations! ... Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
I just finished darning the toes, on some expensive work socks (maybe 7-10 years old), and noticed ULTRA-THIN material on the ball.
I like the socks enough to give it a shot, rather than spend 30 bucks (USD) on new ones.
After watching your video, I think I can. (I think I can, I think I can).
Happy New Year 2022 ... and thanks again!
You can do it!
Nice clear instructions,liked that you kept showing the same stitch I managed to repair underneath heel part of heel flap socks! Thank you .
Hi, Cynthia! This is a brilliant idea; it makes so much sense...thank you very kindly! :D
Thank you for watching, Daphne. I'm glad you liked it. We have another new one that involves a knitted patch. You might like that one too!
@@CynthiaHyslop As a matter of fact, this interests me greatly; i hope i can get it neatly into a compromised fabric neatly. That's a job for the next time I get a break. It sure beats having to revel the foot back to the heel & re-knitting the whole foot gain!! :D
i am again amazed. thanks
Thank you! Glad you could join us for a bit on this tutorial.
Thank you so much! I soo needed to learn this!!!
I'm so glad you liked the video. Hopefully you find it useful!
I really appreciate this video! It was really clear articulate, and easy to follow.
One question - when repairing the second row, do you embroider through the heart of just the new stitch, or do you go through both the new stitch and the original (thinning) one? That is, in the second example you showed, would you pick up both the blue and gray yarn, or just the blue?
Again, thanks so much!
Thank you! Yes, in the second (and third and fourth and so on) rows of duplicate stitch, I find it easiest to go under both layers of yarn (both the blue and the gray).
Wow that was quick, thanks so much! I'm planning to clean up a pair of socks with thinning heels, and I appreciate the clarification :)
Проще распустить повреждённый участок и перевязать новыми нитками. И быстрее, и аккуратнее.
Thank you. Yes, sometimes it is easier to recreate the stitches. We have another tutorial video on sock repair called the "knitted patch" that you might like. The duplicate stitch method is just one option.
My socks always wear out in the same place - the heel. Would this work if I did it as soon as I finished knitting the sock as an extra layer so they lasted a little longer before needing to be fixed, almost like a preventative measure?
It definitely should. It's just kind of tedious (all those tiny stitches). Some people will add in a strand of lace weight yarn at the time of knitting or a reinforcement thread.
Thank you, I learned a lot watching this video. Where did you get your mending needle? I love using wood.
Hi Kerry, I usually use this one: rivercityyarns.com/products/aluminiumwoolneedlesunique. I like it because of the nylon loop at the top.
Hello. Thanks to you I was able to learn Swiss/duplicate darning and have mended several socks, sometimes even adding stripes to the darned patch. I have been weaving the yarn ends over and under stitches when I am done. Is that what you do, or by weaving do you mean that you make more duplicate stitches? Thank you.
Great question! Sometimes I turn the sock inside out, and weave in the end "traditionally" (on the inside). Sometimes I just keep doing duplicate stitch on the "good" stitches and then I'll just tuck the short end inside and trim it off. When it's socks and I'm fixing the bottom where it's not likely to be seen, I'll take shortcuts and not weave in the ends very much. If it's a mitten or a sweater, I'll take more time and care in how it looks and ensure that the ends are secure.
@@Yarniversity Thank you! I never thought to wait until I was done and turn the sock inside-out to weave in the ends on the "wrong" side. I would weave them in on either side of the darn as I was working, and they could become a bit apparent. I will try your method next time. :)
The second sock with the blue repair is so pretty. Is that yarn still available?
I'm afraid not, Annette. There are many, many pretty yarns to choose from, though! Check out the handpainted yarns here: rivercityyarns.com/collections/sock-yarns#MainContent
By the location of the hole it looks like the person who wore it has no metatarsal arch so the mending will wear away again. The solution is to get an orthotic with a metatarsal arch in it. Ped Pillows are great for that. Great tutorial. Keep up the good work!
SO I CAN GET MY MISSING SOCK DUPLICATED?
Perhaps...
How would one do this with just thread for store bought socks?
It's really hard to do this with thread. I would recommend the 2 ply reinforcement yarn (comes in little 5 g packages) like this: rivercityyarns.com/products/regia2-plyreinforcementthread. You might find that the store bought sock is just too fine to see clearly. You could try the other technique - the knitted patch.
Your sock and the darning yarn are both dark and its hard to see what you’re doing.
It's kind of a "reality tv" approach to fixing socks! It just seems inevitable that the sock that needs fixing is the one that is dark and the stitches are small, so it's hard to see. If possible, try to watch the video on full screen and use a computer monitor. I really did try to zoom right in on the stitches for you. I hope that's helpful. :)
"so thin they are almost opaque" - I think you mean "almost transparent"!
You are so right! That's exactly what I meant. Thank you.
@@CynthiaHyslop Words do that to us, don't they! Chuckle. Thank you for your good repair info, we appreciate your help.