Darning eggs

Working on a project for photography club next week. So thought I do a knitting theme. These are some darning eggs I've collected. And yes I do darn socks.

[Sue Hecker]

Fun! I have a friend who has a bowl of darning eggs she has collected. We were poor growing up, but I don't think my mom darned socks. I think we just wore them with holes!

[Kathy]

@featherstone That's funny. I remember darning my knee highs. Thank you for the Fav, btw.

[Peter Grave]

Great collection Kathy.I think mum used a bottle,i know she showed me how to darn socks before i left home and to iron clothes with the old iron on top of the wood stove and a wet cloth. (i was 16).Since then i have never darned anything and ironed about the same !!!!

[Jane Anderson]

Beautiful composition of this unique and interesting collection!

[Tom]

Great collection, never knew there were darning eggs

[Lisa Poland]

I don't darn socks, but I'm constantly fixing holes in my daughter's shirts and my son's pants.

[Barb Tatum]

Great collection!

[Margaret Brown]

Love this collection, nice to see they are still being used, we used to have just a plain varnished mushroom . They are a hand gaget even in this age!

[Kathy]

@peterlgrave Most people don't darn much, especially when socks started being made in acrylic and cotton. I, myself, hardly ever iron anything these days.
@cejaanderson @tosee @homeschoolmom @barbtatum Thank you folks for your comments. This site is pretty neat if one wants to learn things.
@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret. They are indeed handy.

[Marilyn]

I just love the comments that your photos inspire folks to write... thank you

[Kristin]

I didn't even know about darning eggs - they are so cool! My Grandma darned a pair of my socks once... didn't see her do it, but they lasted amazingly. Lost art...

[Kathy]

@confectioner Thank you. I love to read those comments.
@kph129 Did your grandmother knit too? Thank you for viewing my photo.

[Kristin]

@randystreat ~ yep, Grandma is crafty at everything!