the blue blog archives: caution: elves sleeping

Shhh... the second pair of Koigu socks are done. Please don't wake the elves on your way to the post office.

posted by alison at 12:18 am | in sock block

Comments

What great packaging on the socks! That elf is so creative! Love the mini sweaters and hangers too!

Posted by: Kathy at December 18, 2004 12:52 AM

That's such an awesome way to package socks! They look really lovely.

Posted by: Tina at December 18, 2004 1:10 AM

Beautiful color blue, and unbelievably cute wrapping paper. What a lovely gift!

Posted by: Mary-Heather at December 18, 2004 1:29 AM

How did you do that!? That band on the socks!? Much too nice for words.

Posted by: Norma at December 18, 2004 8:41 AM

What a great idea for a pair of socks! Cute! I am fairly certain I will steal that idea next time I make a pair of socks for a gift. ;)
Happy Holidays!

Posted by: Karen at December 18, 2004 8:41 AM

The gift really looks ~thoughtful~. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Donna at December 18, 2004 8:43 AM

And -- what pattern did you use for these socks? I do remember you mentioning it, but I can't find it again. Sooner or later I'm going to relent and knit socks, and I want mine to look just like yours.

Posted by: Norma at December 18, 2004 8:44 AM

Thanks everyone! The labels are by Amy (FoKnits), who is a design genius. You can download them here.

The pattern I used was Priscilla Gibson Roberts' Dream Socks, available in the subscribers only section of the Interweave Knits website or in her book.

Posted by: alison at December 18, 2004 9:15 AM

LOVE your packaging...it was the first thing I noticed. But the SOCKS are awesome too! Do you know, I bought some tiny-gauge cashmerino (of sorts) socks from J. Crew that sprouted holes after only three wears. Hello. I paid $10 for them and I am sending them back. Forget that!

Posted by: karen at December 18, 2004 9:40 AM

Your "Merry Christmas" wrapper is the perfect finishing touch. How imaginative! Compliments to you!!!!

Posted by: leslie at December 18, 2004 10:00 AM

Just have to chime in and offer you kudos for such a lovely Christmas gift!

Posted by: Liz at December 18, 2004 11:07 AM

wow I wish I was on your xmas list!

Posted by: cara at December 18, 2004 11:25 AM

Wow! I don't blame the elves for not wanting to be awakened. They were in major production mode! The socks look great and I too love the packaging. Thanks for sharing the link! :)

Posted by: Jessica at December 18, 2004 11:33 AM

Oh, what a beautiful present. Like everyone else, I just love your packaging!! It takes it beyond the "here I made this" to "Wow, I'm special!"

Posted by: patti at December 18, 2004 4:20 PM

Love the packaging!!!! how did you do that?

Posted by: Orli at December 19, 2004 10:57 AM

I absolutely adore the packaging. I may have to copy that. (Have I said this before? Well, I meant it.)

Posted by: valentina at December 19, 2004 4:30 PM