The humble darning egg (with a personal history)

For about a year now I’ve been looking for a darning egg in antique stores.  I initially was going to just buy a new one

This is a Found Vintage item. Don't let someone beat you to the ADD TO CART. This piece measures 4 1/2 x 2 1/4. All vintage pieces are sold as is.

Vintage Sock Darning Egg

Some socks, some answers.

Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook Vol 089 2010 by

Darning eggs, balls, & mushrooms – HomeThingsPast

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The Quilted Bear's new Mushroom Darning Tool. Easily fix holes in socks and other knitted or sewn goods with a darning needle and our wooden darning

The Quilted Bear Darning Mushroom - Smooth Wooden Mushroom Darner with Strong Handle & Gradual Curvature for Darning Sock Holes & Other

Darn It! A Tale with a Tail