Los Lobe Hose Q&A

Q: What are Los Lobe Hose? A: Tiny hand-knitted sock earrings, made with small amounts of sock yarn. The pattern is printed in color and includes earring wires. Q: Just how tiny are they? A: Finished length is 1-1/4" (3.5 cm), from top to toe. Q: Do I need special yarn or needles? A: For best results, use sock yarn with about 200 yds or meters per 50-gram ball, and Carol's Sockery DPNs size 0000 (1.25 mm)4" long (10 cm). The pattern works with ANY size yarn and needles, for larger sock-ornaments. Q: What does the name mean? A: In English, "lobe" is the lower part of your ear, and "hose" means stockings. It's also a pun based on the Spanish words "los lobos," (the wolves), the name of a popular band. Q: How do I order needles and a pattern? For wholesale inquiries, call 703-876-5731 or e-mail socks@cox.net.