My Journey With 100% Wool Socks… & We Learn HOW TO MEND SOCKS Together!

I set out to wear 100% wool socks for 30 days... did I succeed at my 30 day wool sock challenge? Well, no... in this video, I share what I did wrong and everything I learned!

During this challenge, I learned a lot about how to mend socks, and I learned a valuable lesson in enjoying my hand-knit garments. I hope you'll join me to learn about sock mending, how 100% wool socks wear and more about sock durability.

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[pyenygren]

Mending socks is my quiet riot against fast fashion. ✊💪

[rebeccabilly]

Also, you can solve that foot problem pretty easily by just keeping a pumice stone in your shower soaping up, and giving them a brisk scrubbing a few times a week. Quick, easy, cheap and saves a lot of wear and tear on socks.

[HillbillyKnitter]

When my husband and I spent two weeks in Colorado and Utah, I did all my hikes in 100% wool socks. My oldest pair of 100%ers are about 5 years old and I have never found a hole…except for a couple that were due to our puppy…Love the darning video…

[debbietodd]

I completely understand the mental blocks that prevent you from doing something you should and then when you finally get to it you kick yourself for putting it off for so long, realizing that it usually doesn't take that long and isn't half as bad as you've built it up to in your mind. I always go for wool with nylon myself, wears so much better. Thank you for the mending tips♥

[vivvoveo]

I am an artisan knitter (mainly socks) and I RARELY knit 100% wool socks. For a sock to last you need a blend of 75% Wool (preferably Superwash) and 25 Nylon. When customer ask for 100% wool because of some romantic view from their grand parents I make sure to tell that they will need handwashing because of shrinkage AND that their grand mother was probably spending a lot of time mending . By the way I enjoyed your video 😊

[margarethastings]

You did a marvellous job with those repairs! So much love and time goes into hand knit socks, they are always worth repairing. I think all three methods have their merit and can be used according to the amount of damage incurred, as you just aptly demonstrated! Apparently “visible mending” is quite the thing these days. Show off your fine mending with a splash of colour!

[annh.]

This was great, thank you for posting. I have heard of people holding this yarn with a silk blended yarn to increase it's durability.

[andreasissons]

I love darning socks. I learned from my German grandmother when I was a kid. One of my fond connections with her.

[alyssehennessey]

That was interesting and I enjoy the way you share. Please don’t feel the need to apologize about timing of videos. You are so fun and generous.

[tracys.]

I repaired two pairs of precious handknit socks it was more fun watching YOU do it! 🤣 And you did a beautifully neat job of it. Well done! Thanks for sharing with us.

[colettebouvier]

Rugs are even harder on socks.
I've never had a problem with 100% wool socks.
Very helpful tips; thanks for sharing all the research. 😊 My all time fav darning.

[mamiearmaly]

Very helpful episode. I forgot that you were going to do a flollow up to your 30 day wool socks. Your honesty is appreicated.

[tonisjustknotright]

I remember as a child, watching my mom darn my dads socks. They were store bought, but you learned to keep things patched as it costs more to replace them.

[songbirdhandmade]

This was great, and I love the reminder at the end about wearing our handknits! I'm guilty of treating them as "precious" as well, but I've been getting much better at wearing them lately, because that's why I knit them! I want to get into gifting handknit socks too, so it's helpful to test them out to see what is comfortable, what works, and what doesn't work for myself so my recipients will enjoy them!

[Gardeninginpearls]

My Grandmother(who was born in 1906) would have loved you! I watched her darn socks in the evenings. Great video.

[marijkeschellenbach]

I am into mending these days and it seems that all the socks I have been wearing and made for family and friends are beginning to get a little thin on the bottom, so I am going to try a couple of ways to do them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and demos.

[sunnyw]

I love my hand knitted socks. I wear them as soon as it gets cold, starting with a cotton wool blend, then wool and bamboo and finally wool socks. I cram them in shoes, boots, etc. Merino sock yarn is not the bets for me. BFL and German sock yarns really do last longer. I embrace the nylon. My second pair of socks that I made in 2009 from Regia are getting thin. They were never treated as delicate socks. Rather I think of them like me, sturdy and up for a hike.

[EdibleThoughtsMakes]

LOVE this episode Caleb!! Really liked seeing the snippets of video showing the methods you tried. One of my mondim socks I knit with mohair which not only brings cozy fuzziness but also strength! I've worn those in hiking boots as well as in my house but I haven't done a "30-day" challenge with them (and won't because honestly I don't like wearing the same socks over and over several days in a row lol). Also I've knit the heels and toes using a sock yarn with nylon if I'm knitting the rest in 100% wool - this way I get the benefits of both, and a fun way to still use yarns I have and love. Take care!~Stephanie

[shannahsnyder]

More on socks please, I really enjoy your feedback on each technique

[TheMetatronGirl]

Great mending! I read a book on sock knitting, years ago, that had a pattern that knit wool socks with a) a reinforced sole, and b) an easily detachable sole for replacement. It was almost intarsia-like how the instep and sole connected. When the sole was no longer mendable, it was snipped off, stitches were picked up at the back of the heel and each side of the instep up to the toe, then seamed closed. It was a fascinating way to knit socks! If I ever locate the book again, I’ll let you know.