Although I'm not a supporter of the war in Iraq, supporting our troops overseas is the reason why I joined the Socks for Soldiers group, and decided to knit at least one pair of socks. The specs for the socks are very specific, from the type of yarn (from the approved list of wool blends) to the color (has to be black) to the length of the cuff (12 inches!). The long cuff is needed so that the socks are above the boots. The toughest part for me was the length of the ribbing at the cuff, as I chose to make the entire 12 inches in 2x2 ribbing and to continue the ribbing down the top of the sock for a closer fit. This pair is going in the mail tomorrow:
Here is a closer picture, but the camera's flash caused the socks to appear gray.
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