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
Instructions – How to mend a large hole using a piece of old jumper as reinforcement. By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.