Help with darning a sock?

A darning egg – oops, I guess if you had that, you wouldn’t be asking the question! How about a tennis ball?

I tried the tennis ball, but it’s too floofy. I need something with a smooth surface that the needle won’t catch.

Apple?

One of the dog’s chew toys. Rubber or plastic ball, if you have one.
How do you dispose of the fluorescent bulbs? As I understand it, they’ve got a bit of mercury in ‘em.

Depending on the size and stretchiness of the sock, maybe a glass like an iced tea glass or a travel mug. A serving spoon or a ladle might also work.

potato?

Try a round paper weight if you have one.

Baseball bat, but I’m guessing you don’t have one. The bottom of a bottle or jar?
How about a door knob? And yes I noticed my spelling.

Shame on me, I didn’t know, so I just threw the old lightbulbs away

Thanks for the input, guys, I appreciate it.
Having a rounded end is important, so a paperweight might work, if I find one in this mess. The needle catches on anything that’s not smooth, a plastic ball might work, or a small metal ladle…

I’ll help.

Darn you, sock! Darn you and your unravellous ways! Darn you to Heck!

@Nullo : Thank you, with your help I just mildly oathed that pesky sock back to wellness! ;-)

@JilltheTooth Anytime. :D

I used a smooth river stone… it worked pretty well. (I wish I had my mom’s old darning egg!) One of those decorative marble eggs should work, if you had one, or even a plastic kid’s Easter egg.

I used a golf ball.

Christmas ornament?

I think Christmas ornament might just do it! I have some of the shiny plastic one’s that aren’t as delicate as their glass cousins… Thanks!

what about a balloon?

@stratman37 Depends how many of them you’ve got and the size of the hole in the sock.

A billiard ball.