Sock Darning

image courtesy starathena
Missing

Taught by Sophia Starmack

Sophia Starmack learned to knit from her grandmother, from whom she also inherited a thrifty attitude and a horror of throwing things away. She teaches creative writing and college prep to young people throughout the city.

This is an old class! Check out the current classes, or sign up for our mailing list to see if we'll offer this one again.

This class might be over, but get first dibs on new sessions and brand-new classes by signing up on our ultra-rad mailing list.

Are your favorite pair of socks worn to threads? Holes in the toes and heels peeking through?

Darning is a centuries-old method for mending knitted garments. In this class we'll learn a simple woven patch technique. You'll come away with a pair of revitalized socks and the knowledge you'll need to bring all your moth-eaten knitwear back to life.

Bring a lightbulb (burnt out is okay!) and one or two pairs of worn-through camping or hiking socks. For this class, the chunkier the sock the better. (Think sock monkeys rather than cashmere trouser socks.) If you have a holey sweater, bring that, too!

Cancellation policy