Traditional socks

Traditional Macedonian socks from Radovish region

What can a pair of socks reveal about the culture of a displaced and oppressed culture? In the Kurdish knitted stockings that she found in northern Iraq, Barb Sobkoviak saw pride in these works of folk art, tradition, and beauty.

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Tabi are traditional Japanese socks worn with traditional Japanese sandals. Did you know, tabi provide a sensation of being barefoot and can help strengthen the intricate muscles within the feet. Time to knit up a pair! Get the pattern via Ravelry, designed by L'Atelier des Glénettes. SUGGESTED MATERIALS: This post contains affiliate links.

Afghan socks from Khandud, Badakhshan Province. Made for playing Boz Kashi. In the collection of the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, Canada. (Higher resolution images available on the MOA...

Product Features Comfortable Midweight Boot Sock Made In Italy with Handpicked Egyptian Cotton Ribbed Cuff for All-Day Comfort Material: 80% Egyptian Cotton, 18% Nylon, 2% Elastane One Size Fits Most Sodello Brand Care Instructions: Machine wash warm. Mild detergent. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Air Dry. Shipping Info Domestic shipping: 2-6 business days International shipping available Expedited shipping options available at checkout View our full return policy here

Antique traditional socks from Koufalia (Kufalovo), Greece. Source: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Made of light brown and maroon wool. Insteps decorated with a large stylized yellow floral pattern and the soles with tiny hexagons. Legs knitted and decor...

Turkish socks knitted from the toe up from a pattern by Anna Zilboorg (in the book "Fancy Feet").