She did it…she did it…
I didn’t think she’d do it but indeed she did… (my apologies to Frederick Loewe). So, the big news is… I fixed it! Witness:
I tried to darn it - but just ended up swearing (I think I figured out how it started being called ‘darning’). I just couldn’t wrap my brain around duplicate stitch from left to right. THEN I read the directions again - slowly this time - and found the step I missed: turn your work upside down so you continue to work right to left. *smacks forehead* ow. Someday maybe I’ll learn how to read directions…
So, next time I find a hole in my sockage I might be able to do the darning (after the screaming stops, that is). Thanks to Deb and Alison for sending me in the direction of the HJS Studio site - and to everyone else who told me where to go…er, I mean told me where to look for directions on the darning and for all the moral support ;o)
February 26th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Very nice - I’m impressed!
February 26th, 2007 at 6:25 am
You are amazing.
Hey, my husband is out of town this Friday night and all day Saturday. I’m considering a gathering of bloggers. What do you think?
February 26th, 2007 at 7:19 am
Hooray for fixes! And dope slaps, too.
February 26th, 2007 at 7:30 am
Looks great! I guess it was worth fixing despite the purple bits
February 26th, 2007 at 8:00 am
She could have danced all night!!!!
February 26th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Hey Jessa, great work on dealing with the sock toe problem–you’d never know it! And Pomatomous is a pattern dear to my heart in the way of problems! Mine are felted. Ahem. Not as pretty and not as well-fitting. Anyway, I also hopped over here from the Rockin’ Sock Club to tell you I drive through GB often as my folks still live in MA and I’m in NY. If you ever want to hook up to knit socks (if there’s a toddler-friendly way to do that), lmk!!
February 26th, 2007 at 9:32 am
did you change templates again? it does look different around here…. yay for the fixed sockage!
February 26th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Woah! What happened to the website!?
February 26th, 2007 at 10:01 am
I was holding my breath for you. An impressive feat of darning! (Thank God I can breathe now…)
February 26th, 2007 at 10:27 am
You did a great job with the fix! I’ll have to try those directions next time….well hopefully there won’t be a next time.
February 26th, 2007 at 10:28 am
So glad your were able to fix your socks! They look great.
February 26th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Great job - I can’t even tell which sock had the hole! That’s the sign of some good darning.
February 26th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Good job!
I’m very impressed!
February 26th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Very nice! You did a great job. Yay for wearable sockies!
February 26th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Yay!!!!
February 26th, 2007 at 11:23 am
BIG sigh of relief. Whew! Nice job and wear them in good health.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Wow, I can’t even tell where you fixed it!
February 26th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Yay! They look great!
(And lets see if the WP gods let my comment through today:)
February 26th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Great save!! Good work!!
February 26th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Whew! Socks reclaimed!
February 26th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Woo hoo congrats they look great! I have a pair which I think are getting frightfully close to having a hole…maybe I should try and reinforce them before they rip? Nah I’ll wait til they do and then I’ll HAVE to do it!
February 26th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Excellent!
We knew you could do it!
February 26th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Oh good show! I’m terrified of darning… and am avoiding all circumstances which would require it. You’re much braver than I!
February 26th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Hurray! They look great. I am glad that you were able to fix them!!!
February 26th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Congratulations! They look great.
February 26th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Beautiful job of darning. I’ve never tried but know that one day I’ll be faced with that issue. I am really impressed. You can’t tell that the sock had hole issues!
February 26th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Yay! It looks good as new!
You rock!
February 27th, 2007 at 12:18 am
The sock looks great! Nobody would ever guess that it was once complete with air conditioning!
February 27th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Glad to see I’m not the only one who had the smack the forehead moment with darning. The sock looks great.
February 27th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Yay!!! It doesn’t even look like there was a big hole there! Excellent darning skills!
March 27th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
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