Mending a hole in knitting

Learn how to mend a hole in your knitting the easy way – perfect for sweaters, blankets and other handmade pieces. With this method your knitting looks neat and as good as new without much extra work.

How to mend a hole in knitting

1. Find the hole and trim loose strands.
2. Thread a needle with yarn in the same colour.
3. Sew carefully over the hole with small stitches.
4. Weave in the ends and tighten gently.

Tip: Use matching yarn for the best result.

Watch the video

The video is narrated in Norwegian.

Darning

Knitted socks and stockings often wear in the shoes, especially at the heels. To darn, you put a mushroom-shaped tool inside, so the area around the darn keeps its shape. Then you weave strands in the same colour as the sock into a dense network that gradually closes the hole.