Sock Darning

Suddenly, I needed to finish the scarf mentioned in my last post.

I needed the yarn to darn a hole and a soon-to-be hole in the warm woolly socks (Malabrigo worsted) I wear around the house, now that the weather has turned.

 

I understand the theory behind darning, as imparted by my mom. My technique may be somewhat lacking, but I hope it will hold up.

I could have matched the color better, but it's not a high priority with these socks.

Thrifty Is as Thrifty Does

In the wintertime, I have two sets of flannel sheets that take turns keeping me and my lovely husband Tim warm at night. However, last weekend when I was folding the laundry, I discovered that the bottom sheet of the set that had just gone through the laundry had developed two holes.

Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I really like those sheets. I like them almost as much as the sheep-print flannel sheets that they replaced.

Knowing that even if I mended the sheet, its useful life was now nearing the end, my lovely husband and I visited the various department stores near us to see what sorts of designs were available. Long story short: I was not inspired by the selection of boring solids, unimaginative plaids and snowflakes, and cutesy penguins.

So this morning I patched the holes.

My mother would be so pleased.