What I love to do with the top parts of socks is to use them for cute sleeve and sleeve detail on childrens knit tops.....I often cut up tights and use them the same way!
The ribbed tops, especially those from thicker athletic socks, are also great for making sweat-type wrist bands which are useful to catch the water from dripping down to the elbows when kids are brushing teeth, washing faces, or even helping with washing dishes. I usually just snip and roll them up. I don't bother to sew the longer ones.
Permalink Reply by Liz on January 25, 2010 at 2:00pm
Really great idea! My kids are grown but have first grandchild with #2 coming in June. I do so plan to use this one. Thx.
I used some ladies socks to make leggings for my grandgirls' American girl dolls. They turned out really cute. The ribbed part was for the legs. The heel part is where I cut sock and turned it under to making a casing and inserting elastic. Voila! :)
Permalink Reply by Jo on January 25, 2010 at 5:47pm
you can also sew them a cross the bottom and they make great glass covers, so when it's humid your glass won't drip. I use all size and type of socks for this purpose.
I use them when moving. Instead of wrapping my glassware in paper i stick them into old socks and stuff the end into the glass. Tube socks work really well for this because you can cut them to size. Also, i put plates and bowls, anything breakable inside of old t-shirts and stack one loose in between.