Jack Pickerell from NSW was serving in France when he found this note in a new pair of socks made back home. He kept it his entire life.
Knitting was a community service and a duty for everyone who could hold a pair of needles during the world wars. It is estimated that over one million pairs of socks were knitted by Australians during the war. You can still find the official pattern for The Grey Sock on Ravelry.
Lest We Forget
Read more about Jack and the knitting army at the State Library of NSW >>
