For padding around at home or walking in the woods—and feeling grounded during unsettled times: the gift on seemingly everyone’s wish list this year is a pair of woolly socks. Warm and cozy, yes—and evocative of simpler days. Put these on and be transported.
N.B.: Most of the examples featured here are unisex, but check sizing before ordering.
![woven in portugal by third generation hosiers, brook farm general store\ 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/thunderslove-charlie-socks-733x942.jpg)
![from her studio in dublin, natural dyes expert kathryn davey tints irish \100 p 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kathryn-davey-pink-wool-socks-1-733x977.jpg)
![above from the thunders love recycled materials collection, burgundy socks of r 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wool-recycled-burgundy-socks-by-thunders-love-733x733.jpg)
![fog linen\2\17;s cotton linen marled socks fit up to women\2\17;s 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/fog-linen-marled-socks-733x1064.jpg)
![japanese fashion line kapital\2\17;s densely knit cotton poly gogh socks 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kapital-56-yarns-gogh-stretch-socks-733x924.jpg)
![nishiguchi kutsushita has been knitting socks since \1950. its wool jacquard de 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/nishiguchikutsushita-via-moth-733x964.jpg)
![another nishiguchi kutsushita design, silk and cotton grey socks are \$\25 from 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nishiguchi-kutsushita-silk-cotton-socks-black-from-moth-1-733x1098.jpg)
![toast\2\17;s machine washable, alpaca bed socks are knit in england from 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/alpaca-bed-socks-toast-733x1034.jpg)
Featured image: Kathryn Davey’s plant-dyed wool socks.
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Stay tuned for more of our holiday gift guides.
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