Source.

Notice how to the pattern does look really close to knitting. Still somewhat in between - produced with a single, eyed needle, but visually similar.

  • Cris@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Woah, Egypt kinda had “tabi” socks too, I wonder if it was also shaped by they type of footwear popular at the time

    Neat!

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      14 days ago

      More likely comfort or even just to stay on. They didn’t have elastic and a large pocket might have rolled and not stayed put. Putting it between the toes secures it.