a mending question

One way:

Get your basket of socks with holes. Examine the first sock. Say, "Darn!" and throw it in the trash. Repeat til basket is empty.

The other way (preferred for handmade socks, for instance).

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Nothing more to say .

Now Hope, I happen to know you have a darning mushroom. You have no excuse

You know I have no earthly idea what to do with a darning mushroom other than frame it .

Seeing as how these are special hand knitted sox I can understand you wanting to save them spiden. Don't pay any attention to the other mending methods that some of us employ .

If I had hand knitted socks I would want to mend them, too! I have to learn how to knit 'em, first.....it's taking me a long time to graduate from dishcloths and teacosies!

Lyn that is a good book on knitting socks. I think knitting socks are easier than knitting a sweater and they take less time to knit than a scarf.
I have a really simple and easy pattern for a larger gauge sock made with worsted weight yarn that can be worn around the house to keep your tooties warm in the winter. I have do some searching in my pattern box but when I find it, I will post it.

and its practical too!

if you have a puppy (or a cat that like to tug), tie the socks with a knot or two and then rub it with something that smells doggy (so it dosnt smell like your other socks and the puppy can tell them apart). then you have a free toy for you puppy to play tug with (and leave your shoe laces alone!)