Now add the heartfelt touch of hand-knit to fit, and this becomes a special gift from you to a loved one.  Even the quietest and least expressive of guys is showing you his appreciation when he wears the socks you made.

At-home Comfort socks (shown to left in photo) have a dressy band of Norwegian Braid and Bohus Pearls on the leg.  The companion On-the-go Comfort socks (right) have a coordinating single Norwegian Braid.  On both socks, the comfy ribbing is carried down the foot, ending with a simple toe closure (no Kitchener stitch!).

The main yarn used for At-home Comfort is a luxury fiber.  This pair of socks in the set is not intended to be a hard-wearing or "work" sock, but rather a soft comfortable sock for relaxation or to provide warmth for the ailing.  The main yarn for On-the-go Comfort is a sturdier practical yarn for enhanced wear.  The main yarn in each pair is used as the accent yarn in the other pair.

Men's S (M, L, XL).  Sport/DK weight yarn as follows - Luxury yarn (L): 275 [315, 365, 420] yards for main yarn in At-home and 6 yards for accent yarn in On-the-go.  Practical yarn (P): 285 [325, 375, 430] yards for main yarn in On-the-go and 30 yards for accent yarn in At-home.  US 2 needles or size to get gauge of 6 stitches/inch; set of needles one size larger.  Written stitch instructions.