June 22, 2007

What's Up, Sock?

Who's sneakier than the tooth fairy and more elusive than Santa Claus, but not quite as spooky as the monster beneath the bed? The sock-eating creature that hides somewhere in the dryer (or so we can only suspect).

Moms everywhere seem genuinely mystified by him – and by what to do with all the half-pairs he leaves in his wake, which includes the occasional mitten. You know, when he's craving a heartier meal during the cold months.

To the rescue comes Miyako Kanamori, a Japanese author whose book, "Sock and Glove" suggests more than a dozen adorable uses for all of your household's wayward knit accessories. Newly printed in English, the how-to instruction manual walks you through the process of turning stray socks, mittens, and gloves into bunnies, elephants, piggies, and even fishies. And don't worry: These step-by-step illustrations are so easy to follow, you'll quickly leave your sewing inferiority complex in the dust.

Just be sure to keep the lovable characters you create far away from the laundry room.

Available online at amazon.com.

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