Looking to repair your socks or gloves? A darning egg helps keep everything in shape and you repair it.
From the manufacturer:
Use for darning and as warp minders for weaving. Features a lacquered finish.
Darn the heels and toes of handmade socks to keep them lasting as long as possible. This package contains one 5-inch- long wooden darning egg (2-1/2 inch egg, 2-1/2 inch handle).