Many of us will be opening packages to find hand-knit socks this Christmas. While they rarely feature in the top lists for most desired gifts, hand-knit socks are among the most traditional Christmas ...

They look a bit dingy, with a few stains and a couple of tiny holes in the lacework. But the heel, sole and toe are intact. For 211-year-old hand-knitted socks, they are in remarkable condition. The ...

In 2002, when Bulgarian Dimitar Apostolov went to college in the United States, his grandmother Yanka Dodnikova sent him off with several pairs of hand-knit wool socks to keep him warm during the cold ...

Gucci socks at 190 euro, Alexander McQueen socks for 245 euro – the sock inflation brought us socks for the 1%. Or actually, they're accessoires. I’ve long been a proponent of getting sockaphobics to ...

Warmer weather lends itself to the knitting of beautiful socks. Socks make for a small portable project; no heavy afghan to warm up your lap here. Fine weight yarn worked on little needles keep the ...