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Sock Types:
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| Boot-Top |
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A sock type; a fitted heel and toe sock that extends to Mid-Calf. |
| Crew |
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A sock type; a fitted heel and toe sock that rises approximately 6 to 8 inches above the ankle but not beyond the largest part of the calf. Typically 9" to 12" in length. |
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Low-Cut |
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A short length sock that falls below the ankle bone. Usually 3" to 4" in length. |
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Mini-Crew |
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A sock type; a fitted heel and toe sock that rises approximately 2 inches above the ankle. |
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Over-The-Calf Length |
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A sock that extends above the largest part of the calf. Typically 15" or longer |
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Quarter Length |
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A short crew sock, similar in length to a mid-crew sock. Typically 6" to 9" in length. |
| Roll-Top |
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A sock type; a fitted heel and toe sock with a roll collar just above the ankle. |
| Over-Calf |
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A sock type; a fitted heel and toe sock that extends above the calf, approximately 1 to 2 inches below the knee. |
| Ped |
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Usually, a short length sock that falls below the ankle bone. |
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Construction:
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| 2-Ply, 3-Ply, or 4-Ply Yarn: |
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When 2 to 4 strands of single yarns are combined, twisted, or air-entangled together to form a heavier yarn strand. |
| Arch Brace |
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Increased support in the Arch area. |
| Birdseye Stitch |
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A small knit-in decorative pattern, evenly spaced in a diamond design |
| Circular Knit |
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Hats knit as a tube, and sewn closed at the top. A Circular knit hat has no seam |
| Combed Cotton |
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A cotton that goes through an additional "combing" process so that only the longer fibers remain. This improves the softness and strength of the yarn. |
| Cotton-Wool Ragg |
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A traditional outdoor marled yarn of variable-width cotton and wool, usually in a natural or brown twist. |
| Cushioning |
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A knitting technique that provides a lofty pad for added foot protection.
a. Medium Cushion...Medium Density Padding.
b. Heavy Cushion...Heavy Density Padding. |
| Donegal Tweed Yarn |
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A visually unique, mechanical and intimate blend of fibers combined to resemble the original Donegal tweeds of Scotland. |
| Double-Brushed |
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Knit fabric that goes through an actual wire brushing process to produce a soft napped surface with added insulation value. Double-brushing is going through this process twice. |
| Elastic |
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A rubber or spandex core covered with nylon to provide extreme stretch and recovery. |
| Elasticized Rib, Leg, Top, or Arch Panel |
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A portion of a sock that has an elastic yarn running through it, giving it the ability to fit snugly and to recover its original shape and size immediately after removing. |
| Flat Knit |
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A lightweight knit for less bulk.
a. Side Panel uses flat knitting in between cushioning of the instep and sole for improved form fit.
b. Leg Back uses flat knitting in the calf area for an improved form fit behind the upper leg. |
| Filet Rib |
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The appearance of a true rib achieved without the use of elastic |
| Fine 10 Gauge Knit |
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A fine gauge of knit hat, utilizing finer yarns allowing for production of intricate patterns |
| Mercerized cotton |
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A cotton yarn that is put through an additional finishing process (Mercerizing) to provide great luster and softness to the yarn and to intensify dyed colors. |
| Merino Wool |
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Is considered the Cashmere of Wool. It is a very long, silky fiber, making this wool extremely soft and comfortable |
| Rib |
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Provides excellent horizontal stretch for a more comfortable form fit.
a. Contour Rib incorporates a combination of rib sizes, placed in the instep and leg with the use of stretch nylon. Provides a contour fit with stay up power. |
| Ring Spun Carded Cotton |
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A cotton yarn with good durability and hand (feel), however it is not combed to remove the short fibers. |
| Stretch Nylon |
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is very durable for long lasting wear and is stretchable for a better form fit. |
| Wool |
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The original, easy care fiber. Each wool fiber is made up of millions of "coiled springs" that stretch in use, but coil back to their original positions. It features inherent qualities such as wrinkle resistance, colorfastness, shape recovery (resiliency) and it breathes with your body. It can be knit in various weights to provide increasing levels of insulation for every
temperature. Wool yarn, when knitted into a thicker sock, tends to be bulky and lofty. Air becomes entrapped and it becomes an ideal insulator.
Wool socks also keep feet drier because wool absorbs as much as 30% of its own weight before it begins to feel damp. However, this build-up in moisture reduces the entrapped air reducing the insulation properties. This should be taken into consideration when selecting insulating clothing for high moisture producing actives and long hours of wear. |
| Woolenspun |
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The process of spinning wool with random fiber alignment to create loft and
softness |
| Worsted Wool |
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A wool yarn spun under the Worsted system. This type of spinning aligns the fibers parallel to each other to provide extreme strength and durability |
