{"product_id":"celia-pym-sock-mending-workshop","title":"SOCK Mending Workshop with Celia Pym","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew workshop with Celia Pym!  Celia joins us for a wonderful workshop on mending socks to celebrate the launch of her new book- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/new-in\/products\/socks-imaginative-mending\"\u003eSocks, Imaginative Mending. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 31 st January 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.30-3.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the class we'll also have a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFREE event \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOCKS Salon with Celia Pym\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/collections\/events\/products\/celia-pym-sock-salon-event\"\u003eFrom 4.30-6.30pm\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- to celebrate Pym's new book SOCKS Imaginative Mending, please join us for sock darning and book signing!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the gentle art of sock repair in our \u003cstrong data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"134\"\u003eSOCK Mending Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e. With Celia's guidance you'll explore why mending matters, how it’s done, and the joy that comes from giving beloved socks a longer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"697\" data-start=\"285\"\u003eDuring the session, you’ll delve into inspiring examples of artists working with repair, and you’ll learn two beautiful and practical techniques: \u003cstrong data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"431\"\u003ewoven darning\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"453\"\u003eduplicate stitch\u003c\/strong\u003e. We’ll provide a selection of factory “waste socks” for you to practice on, but please feel free to bring along any well-worn favourites—holes and all. We always love seeing them and finding creative ways to mend each pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"760\" data-start=\"699\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll materials are included: yarns, needles, and darning eggs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"970\" data-start=\"762\"\u003eThis workshop is suitable for everyone, from complete beginners to those with some mending experience. No prior darning, knitting, or needlework knowledge is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Celia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelia Pym has been exploring mending since 2007 with extensive experience of\u003cbr\u003esmall everyday holes, at heels, elbows, in pockets as well as working on more\u003cbr\u003edramatic damage, from water damage, animal nesting and moths issues. Celia’s\u003cbr\u003einterests are around the evidence of damage – through repair you look closely at\u003cbr\u003ewhere garments and cloth have got worn down and thin. In clothing this wearing is\u003cbr\u003eoften to do with use and how the body moves. Celia says: “I like that darning is often\u003cbr\u003esmall acts of care and paying attention to where things fray and wear out.”\u003cbr\u003eThis special workshop coincides with the publication of Celia’s new book SOCKS\u003cbr\u003eimaginative mending – documenting a recent commission where she taught a whole\u003cbr\u003eprimary school how to darn a sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loop Knitting","offers":[{"title":"Saturday - January 31st (1.30-3.30pm) 2026","offer_id":56240687251833,"sku":"MCE14985H","price":82.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/files\/Celiabookevent.jpg?v=1763640315","url":"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/en-euddp\/products\/celia-pym-sock-mending-workshop","provider":"Loop Knitting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}