During WWI, when fathers went off to war, those remaining at home plan on knitting hats, socks, and scarves to help keep servicemen warm.  Mikey resists, saying knitting is for girls.  When challenged to enter a contest by the girls, Mikey rashly accepts without knowing what he is volunteering his friends to do.  Mikey and his friends are the only boys in the 3-day event.  Mikey knits one perfect sock and is on his way to finishing his second when he notices a dropped stitch back at the beginning.  As he considers the whole contest, a soldier with only one leg approaches him and encourages Mikey to continue doing what he can to support the men overseas.  At the end of the contest everyone has something to contribute.  Mikey gives his one perfect sock to the soldier.  Although his friends never knit again, Mikey finally finishes a pair to send to his father.  An author’s note tells of knitting clubs and bees for men and women whose sole purpose was to do projects for supporting the troops.  Illustrations are very simple and reminiscent of days gone by.  End pages show photographs of boys and girls knitting items for military forces.