Brilliant Way to Repair Holes in a Knitted Sweater at Home Yourself, by Sunny TV on YouTube. 3 min 18 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 18 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn the sweater inside out and trim any loose, frayed threads around the hole with small scissors. Leave a clean edge so the new stitches can grip.
Slide a darning mushroom, light bulb or smooth jar under the hole. This holds the fabric flat and stops you sewing the front to the back.
Thread the needle with yarn in the same colour as the sweater. Use a single strand for thin knits and a double strand for chunky wool.
Work running stitches across the hole in one direction, from solid fabric on one side to solid fabric on the other. Keep the lines close and even.
Turn and sew back across the hole in the opposite direction, weaving over and under the first set of threads. This builds a small woven patch.
Keep the tension loose so the patch can stretch with the knit. Pulling too tight will pucker the sweater around the repair.
Finish by running the needle into the solid fabric beside the patch and weaving in the yarn tail on the inside. Trim the end.
Turn the sweater right side out and gently stretch the patch. Check that it sits flat and matches the surrounding knit.
Tips and common mistakes
Use yarn the same colour as the sweater for a repair that disappears; bright wool is only for showing the method.
Do not pull the stitches tight, or the patch will pucker and feel stiff.
For a large hole, darn in several small sections rather than one big patch.
Wash the sweater gently by hand after repairing and lay it flat to dry.
Questions
Can I fix a hole in a sweater without a darning mushroom?
Yes. A light bulb, a smooth jar or even a rolled-up magazine works just as well to hold the fabric flat while you sew.
What yarn should I use for the repair?
Use wool or acrylic yarn in the same colour and roughly the same thickness as the sweater. A close match makes the darn almost invisible.
Will the repair show?
A neat darn in matching yarn is barely visible from a distance. Up close you will see the woven texture, which is normal for this kind of repair.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
