Darning Yarn

Repair and extend the life of your knitted creations with our selection of darning yarn. Strong, durable, and available in many colors, these special yarns allow you to mend sweaters, socks, and accessories invisibly and durably.

Yarns Suitable for Every Repair

The darning yarn stands out for its exceptional strength. Designed to withstand friction and wear, it reinforces the weakened areas of your knits. Sweater elbows, sock heels, pant knees: these stressed parts regain a new lease on life thanks to careful darning.

Choose a darning yarn that matches the color of your work for discreet repairs. Our range offers many colors that harmonize with your merino wool, alpaca, mohair or cotton.

For decorative darning, dare to contrast colors and turn a snag into an aesthetic detail. The Japanese technique of boro or sashiko precisely uses darning yarn to create geometric patterns that beautify while reinforcing the fabric.

Darning and Maintenance Techniques

Darning a knit requires patience and precision. The darning yarn is used with a special round-tip needle that slides between the stitches without damaging them. For holey socks, the stopping technique reproduces the jersey by crossing the threads horizontally and then vertically.

To preventively reinforce sensitive areas, double the heel or toe of your new socks with darning yarn. This trick significantly extends their lifespan. The same principle applies to sweater elbows in chunky yarn that wear out quickly.

Darning yarn is also used to consolidate seams, securely attach buttons on a cardigan, or reinforce the edges of a knitted bag. Its strength makes it the ally of all your projects that require solidity and durability.

Knits in fancy yarns can also be repaired with solid color darning yarn that blends into the whole. The key is to choose a thickness compatible with the original yarn.

Haberdashery and Complementary Accessories

To successfully darn, equip yourself with the right tools. Our haberdashery section offers everything you need: round-tip darning needles, wooden darning eggs or mushrooms, thimbles, precision scissors.

The darning egg slips under the area to be repaired to stretch the knit and facilitate the needle's passage. It's an indispensable tool for neat and regular darning. Discover all our knitting and crochet accessories to complete your kit.

Also consider embroidery thread for decorative darning or embroidery that nicely camouflages a snag. Organize your materials in our bags and storage specially designed for haberdashery.

Darning your knits is an ecological and economical gesture. Instead of throwing away a holey sweater, a few minutes of darning give it new life. It's also an opportunity to pass on traditional know-how and take care of your creations. Brands like Phildar and Pingouin offer quality darning yarns that ensure durable repairs.