[Pictures Tutorial] How To Fix A Hole In Knitting

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After the damage is done:

Either you retrieve yarn for repairs from the garment itself or you need to find some other sources for similar yarn.

For Tears and Holes you can use any of the following two methods:

1. Weaving Method

2. Duplicate Stitch Method

1. Weaving Method

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If the hole is only one row deep, a simple graft should do the job. Remember that the trick is in the alignment of the stitches. It's straightforward, as long as you get the stitches lined up correctly.If the hole is deeper than a single row, it's a two-step job. To anchor the stitches and for a guide, loosely graft the stitches at the top and bottom of the hole together with a contrasting color sewing thread.

 

2. Duplicate Stitch Method

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This is a little simpler to do, but the mend covers a larger area, and is therefore more visible. It does have the side effect of reinforcing the area around the hole, which is of benefit if this is something like a sock that's got a hole due to wear, rather than a rip or a moth hole.

What about socks? do you repair them or just throw them away? Read on the next page about socks repairing.

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