I had inherited a darning egg from my grandma - I used it once just to try it. This was a good reminder! I do have at least one good pair of socks with a hole in the toe that I don't want to throw away(the hole is at the big toe - so I always try to put it on the other foot so it's not where it will get poked through and be annoying! :lol: ). I think I'll have to see if can find some darning yarn/thread and try it again. Does JoAnn's carry it?