Reflecting on the idea of being stranded on a deserted island is an interesting exercise in focusing your knitting requirements. It turns out that my care package would be filled to the brim with sock knitting supplies. The easy way they fit into my "normal? life has several positive applications for a "stranded? lifestyle. If you've been thinking of learning to knit socks, I hope to inspire you and give you confidence to try it. If you are already a sock knitter, I think you'll completely understand the logic behind my deserted island choices.