WWII Socks and Other Woollies!
A variety of socks and other warm extras, such as knee caps and a body belt. All knitted from the original WWII war patterns.
Here are the WWII basic, standard sock. From 1940 service knits book.
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These are called Spiral Socks. They are more like a hospital or heel-less sock. Pattern from a 1940 service knits book.
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Here is a classic American Red Cross WWII sock that I knitted. Similar to the one above, but a slightly different pattern.
Just like in WWI, there were many WWII sock patterns with variations. These are some more that I knitted.
WWII knee caps. Also from the 1940 book.
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WWII ear muffs. From the 1940 service knits book.
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These are the WWII ear muffs that I knitted.
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Here is a selection of various WWII sock styles, two types of knee caps, and a body belt.
These are all from the WWII knitting book, "Service Woollies for Air, Land, and Sea by Beehive.
(J and M are heel-less socks.)
Here are the “O” knee cap warmers that I knitted from the above pattern. Knee cap warmers are a woollies item that you didn’t know you needed!