By: Irene

Irene — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:58:56 +0000

I am soooo excited by this entry, Lynn, because I had to come to the same conclusion in order to repair my friend’s hand-knit (by me) socks. When I gave them to her, I told her that I’d mend them for her as well, but I didn’t expect her to wait until there was no heel fabric left before giving them to me! Not only were the holes huge, but the wool under her heel had felted so I couldn’t even find the individual stitches to deal with! The feet were fine from the arch to the toe, so after much thought, I finally cut the heel off, picked up the stitches, knit the flap, turned the heel, picked up the sides, and made the gusset. I’m almost to the good part of the foot. I will graft that on to the new heel, and give them back to her. She will repair them the next time! Perhaps she will deal with them when the worn spot is very small. That “stitch in time saves nine” is a good motto, too! LOVE your blog, and the walks around Lansing. Thanks so much for your verbal colour in this dark=lack-of-light time of year. X O Irene

Comments on: Pair #177, formerly Pair #135

By: Irene