Knitted Caps, Boots, and Socks

Knitted Caps, Boots, and Socks 

For a change I want to post the accomplishments of a gifted person. These colorful woolen and acrylic knitted things are really godsend in cold places. Talk about the cold here in the Northeast, sometimes with wind chill it can descend into minus 15 or 20 degrees F. The house too gets pretty cold and dry even with indoor 24/7 heating. So, children and elders need all coverings – ranging from cozy socks, gloves, mittens, sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, and most important the head covering thing, colorful cap. 

When I first saw the picture of Swami Prabhupada (the ISKON founder) with a cap and layers of clothing with socks, I did not fully realize the harshness of cold here in the northern latitudes. Hailing from a tropical India, the Swami must have felt really the cold in West Virginia, NY, or UK. Through a friend I came to appreciate the importance of a nice close fitting warm cap over the head. Much body heat gets lost through the exposed head; a woolen cap keeps the body warm and healthy. Many bouts of cold, flu, or earaches can be prevented with a simple cap and scarf. To some covering the head and neck may signal loss of youth and pristine vigor. But who cares for others’ silly opinions? Our own health and comfort is more important than any silly fad or snarky look. 

The creator (LOH) of these priceless wintry accouterments probably spent weeks and months knitting and crocheting during the winter times. She had to first find the attractive pattern on the Internet and gather all assorted colored yarns. These days the raw materials have become exorbitant. There is no Woolworth store now. In India at least you can get some Coates yarn or other (Lal Imli) woolen thread. Here in US mostly it is from outside and it appears the crafts and knitting activities have become favorite hobbies through the pandemic, pushing up prices. 

I post this short article to express gratitude to all such artistic people (there are some wonderful men too in this company) who bring warmth and joy to young and old alike. These invaluable knitted coverings keep the body healthy and warm. All our family members have enjoyed wearing these attractive caps, mittens, little boots, and socks. Copyright 2022 by the author