Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

pictish · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

I think it's softer to knit with than Opal definitely!! The Trekking is soft too.

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loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1646 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Does anyone darn when their socks go thin? I know how to in theory, but I've never had to put it into practice yet.

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pictish · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject:

I haven't yet but plan to with these two pairs. Do you need a darning mushroom maybe??
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loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1646 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Probably be easier Confused

And more pleasant than the old stuffed stocking my Gran taught me with Laughing

Think FC might've got one, by Clover or someone like that. P'raps she'll be along in a bit.

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pictish · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

A stuffed stocking sounds a good idea Razz

Actually I vaguely remember my mum having a little contraption for darning that I used to play with when I was tiny Confused

Wonder how that worked??
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blueadt · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

I tend to use 2mm or 2.25mm for 4ply & 2.75mm for DK sock yarn DK. I have gone up to 3.5mm for James Brett Pure Merino but they were bed socks.

I've got some pure cashmere yarns in my stash but haven't used them yet.
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pictish · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

That's a lot finer than I've been using then Blue!!
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blueadt · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

Blossom · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject:

I've got about four pairs to darn...they're in CTH, Posh Lucia, Jitterbug and Skein Queen! My Opal Flamong Jaywalkers have holes but that is more because I have caught them on the metal strip on the carpet in the doors between the rooms Sad

Most of the above socks got holesas I wore them with Birkenstock clogs and they rubbed as I walked Sad

SO I gave them up. I have taken to reinforcing the heels on all my non-nylon content socks with sock reinforcing thread now as that is where they tend to go for me.
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pictish · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: