The idea is that as the child knits, little presents appear and fall out of the ball of wool. Instructions in The Children’s year by Stephanie Cooper, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling (1986).
A series about stashbusting by Yoel from Yoelknits. Part 1 is about how to get started, part 2 iss how to deal with huge bundles of yarn, part 3 is how to deal with little bits of yarn, and part 4 is how to avoid running into the horror of running out of yarn mid-project.
Examples by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer. These cubes could be used as baubles or gift wrap.
Folding and unfolding hexaflexagons and hexaflexacubes – crocheted and knitted versions. Examples by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer
Ideal for toes and heels. Article from GRIT magazine.
The ladder stitch darn is similar to the running stitch darn. These instructions aren’t the clearest but you can work it out by studying the photos. Article by Caitlin Wilson, GRIT magazine
Another instruction for basic darning of socks, with background info and ideas for making darning eggs from dried, shellacked gourds, or a river rock. By Caitlin Wilson, GRIT magazine
Good clear instructions by Maddy from Custom Woolen Mills. If you don’t have a darning mushroom or a darning egg… use a lightbulb!
“Wear your heart on your sleeve.” Can be used to repair wearing out elbows, too. By Erica Chan Coffman
Invisible mend for elbows that are wearing thin. Real wool. By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.
Fix holes in your favourite jumper with felted wool. By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.
Fix a woollen sock by needlefelting. Tutorial by Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.
