Longevity Of Hose & Hose Repair?

[Kriegbert]

So good quality hose ain't cheap, we can agree, & the first holes invariably appear on the toes, or wear on ball or heel. Basically the invisible areas of the foot when the shoe is on. How many of you try to repair hose, & how so? Any thought would be appreciated.

In my case I have an orthopedic condition where I flex my big toe upwards as l walk even if I trim my toenail extremely short, most of my socks start getting holes on the top of the big toe area!

Something from the runners' world is the habit of wearing two layers of socks; there are even socks that come double layer; supposedly reduces friction. For the purpose of running I’ve found two layers too hot, but io might try it with this.

Do any of you have tups on lengthening the lives of hose?

[Father Bill]

I had one pair that a friend darned for me.

[Nathan]

What Father Bill said. Just darn your hose. You can't see most of the foot in shoes, so even if you don't have the matching yarn, your hose can still serve you for years after a good darn.

[McMurdo]

I had a lady from the church I worked at darn a few pair of mine, these were hand knit for me and I have some extra wool. The result was that you could not tell that I repair had been done.

[Father Bill]

What Father Bill said. Just darn your hose. You can't see most of the foot in shoes, so even if you don't have the matching yarn, your hose can still serve you for years after a good darn.

...and if you don't like that, then I guess you just don't give a darn!

[Jock Scot]

In my experience wearing hose with my shooting attire and the kilt, the trick is to prolong the life of the hose by the mantra of, "wear once and then wash gently". Once the holes start to appear then if I can camouflage the hole in the shoe or boot for gentle strolls I will but eventually I ditch the damaged hose for new.

[Panache]

Putting your expensive hose over a a thin short sock is a very good way to prolong the life of your hose!

Cheers

Jamie

[Pleater]

I have hose I knitted 50 years ago and have repaired over the years.

There seems to be a variety of methods of darning. One makes a woven patch, another makes what looks like a knitted patch but it is sewn, and a third uses a knitted patch and grafts it into the damaged area.

I wonder if it is a cultural thing.

Anne the Pleater

[Father Bill]

Knitted patch grafted in is what my friend did for me. I loved it!