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  2. 35 of the very best outdoorsy gifts for hikers, hunters and ...

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    Including a surprise box for anglers, wool socks that are "worth every dollar" and a hand crank 4-in-1 emergency tool that'll give them peace of mind when they're off the grid.

  3. 14 Best Pairs of Wool Socks to Step Into This Winter

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    Adults' Merino Wool Ragg Socks, 10" Two-Pack. Toasty, stretchy, and not-too-tight, this wool pair of socks from L.L. Bean are suited to be your daily steppers all winter long.

  4. Sock - Wikipedia

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    The invention of a knitting machine in 1589 meant that socks could be knitted six times faster than by hand. Nonetheless, knitting machines and hand knitters worked side by side until 1800. The next revolution in sock production was the introduction of nylon in 1938. Until then socks were commonly made from silk, cotton and wool. Nylon was the ...

  5. TsUM (Moscow) - Wikipedia

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    The project was designed by the famous Russian architect Roman Klein. “Muir and Mirrielees” was the first and the largest department store in the last days of the Russian Empire. Offering clothes, shoes, jewelry, perfumery, and toys, the store attracted the highest public interest: “In the eyes of the Muscovites 'Muir and Mirrielees' is a ...

  6. St. John (clothing) - Wikipedia

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    St. John was founded in 1962 by former model Marie St John and her husband Robert Gray. While working in Los Angeles as a model, St John hand knit simple straight knit skirts and matching short sleeved tops for her own use. Her designs proved popular among her fellow models and she began designing and producing samples.

  7. History of knitting - Wikipedia

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    Some hobby knitters took to part-time work, hand-knitting for extra income. The 1930s also saw a rise in the popularity of commercial machine knitting. Much commercially sold knitwear during the 1920s was hand-knitted, however the costs of this and other pressures of the time saw a large shift in consumers towards cheaper machine knitted products.

  8. Gift ideas for people who are always cold: Blankets, slippers ...

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    Made of sustainably sourced alpaca and wool, this cozy sweater is like wearing a hug. The classic crew neckline and relaxed silhouette give this sweater the ability to pair with pretty much ...

  9. Knitting - Wikipedia

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    Modern projects usually entail the hand knitting of hats or helmet liners; the liners provided for soldiers must be of 100% worsted weight wool and be crafted using specific colors. Some charities teach women to knit as a means of clothing their families or supporting themselves.