Knitting

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 3 months ago

As soon as my current wood glue up is done I will be in the wood shop making a darning egg.

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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago

I had that issue with socks. Bought a few pairs from darn tough socks out of frustration. Still going strong after 2 years. They are strengthened at the heel and toes and that looks just like your picture. :)

[–] volvoxvsmarla@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

Excuse my uninformed question, but why would you need a darning egg if you are knitting socks from scratch?

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 3 months ago

Because when they eventually wear thin I will be able to repair them

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[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

Did you find a pattern? I used KnitFreedom’s toe-up pattern for my first pair. You could start the cuff as soon as you finish the heel to make them ankle socks.

There’s also this pattern by Purl Soho that I have saved but haven’t used yet.

Can’t wait to see your sock progress!

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I always wing it.

But that failed here. I had made good progress but ending up frogging because it was 12 stitches too wide. I started over last night.

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[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I admire the winging it - I still stick to a pattern even though I usually cobble several patterns together to get the frankensock that I want. I recently frogged a pair that was a little too wide and I’m much happier with them now - hopefully yours are working up as a better fit too!

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 months ago

Sometimes you just gotta frog.