How To Mend A Hole In A Jumper

[CheekyChops]

What is the best way to mend a small hole in my new jumper? I've only worn it a couple of times and it has come out of the washing machine with a small hole on the back.

Would it be best to try and sew it or to try and iron a small patch underneath, in the same colour obviously?

It is only a small hole but I want to stop it getting any bigger as I really like this jumper!

[EcclesCake]

Google, darning.....

[anneasquith]

darn it, try google for a video.

[bednobs]

what is the jumper made from?

[anneasquith]

LOL

[boxtops]

Darn it in stocking stitch in a matching wool. Don't iron a patch onto it. Best thing to do is to weave the repair stitches around the hole, then across the gap.

[CheekyChops]

Cheers all, looks like I'll be getting my darning needle out. Even if I make a mess of it, at least I will have tried!

[boxtops]

Make sure that the wool you use is of the same consistency as the garment, otherwise it might wash differently next time....

[Maydup]

If you've only worn it a couple of times take it back and exchange it. I'm assuming you didn't knit it yourself.

[atalanta]

If it was an expensive jumper, it should have had a piece of matching wool attached to it. If not, you will be able to match any colour if you can find a shop which sells tapestry wool.Tapestry wool will need to be unravelled into thinner strands. Try to darn it from the reverse side.

[woofgang]

youtube to the rescue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXD3TdbpDbM

[CheekyChops]

I definitely didn't knit it myself Maydup! I think there might be something in my washing machine snagging clothes, it has happened before but I thought it had been sorted.

I never thought to check for a spare piece of wool, it wasn't expensive but I'll have a look when I get home. Aren't they usually attached to the tag inside? I don't recall seeing one but you never know!

Otherwise it will be off to the shops at the weekend for some wool :-(