All around the country, May Day Sock Swap Pal’s are reveling their True Identities! My Pal was Marisol who packs a swap box filled with awesome:
Yellow and Green! And Mamie!
The overall theme of the package was “Organic” which is wonderfully appropriate for spring! The yarn is SockPixie‘s Cashmino in Buttercup! Marisol knows that I covet the fairy colorways so she sent me one of my own (Did I mention that it is the kind with cashmere?). There is also chocolate, tea (green and camomile citrus), a little teacup (tea party size), a sweet votive candle with a pretty beaded hanger, citrus Soak, a couple sock patterns and a copy of Kiwi magazine (a great little eco-friendly magazine). Not pictured above: More chocolate (there was a bite out of it), morning glory seeds,(already in the yard) and some beautiful floral stationary (I couldn’t get a photograph where you could tell what it was). Marisol even included a strawberry bear for Ellie!
The butterfly buttons are precious!
What sock swap package is complete with out the socks?
Elphine’s Socks. They are toe up – she is so much braver than I am!
As you can see, they fit my feet like a glove. But they look good as knee socks for her Lil’ Cowboy too. The yarn is Merino from Yarn Botanika in the color “Organic Greens.” Two New To Me sock yarns in one swap has to be some kind of record. I love them, Marisol!
Speaking of sock yarn, I am on an unofficial sock yarn fast. I will never get it all photographed and possibly cataloged (which will never, ever happen but a girl has to dream big) if I continue to add to the pile. Fasting should also provide me with a greater appreciation of the sock yarn I already have. Laura caused me to break my fast with her limited edition Pink Ribbon Sock Kits. The Susan G. Komen Foundation gets $20 of the purchase price. I think I can recover and continue to resist the temptation of future purchases.
Would a Funky Monkey Kit count as sock yarn? I love me some monkeys.
Gosh I am so darn happy that they fit! Sigh of relief for sure:) They look awesome on you my dear!
And no a Sock Monkey Kit does not count as official sock yarn stash enchancement:) The Loopy you says that sock yarn does not count! I think she is right (now if it only did not take up so much room he he…)
Enjoy Emily!!! Kiss Ellie for me:)
Those are some awesome socks! And the Sock Monkey kits sure are tempting. I’m having a hard time pulling myself away from the computer. Quick, someone hide my credit card!
What a sweet package!! And, I love the bear for Ellie! Nice touch 🙂 Of course, Emily, you deserve it!!
Awww, a double surprise! I’ve been admiring the socks that Marisol knit and how nice to see them adorning your sweet feet. Hand knit socks are a Very Happy Thing. And thanks for the shout-out about my kits. I Heart You Emily. XOXOX
What a great package! And such lovely socks — they’re bee-yoo-tiful.
I’m so jealous of all the gorgeous socks I’ve seen appearing all over the blogosphere. You guys are masters!
Nice package Emily! I love the yarn you got and all the goodies! The Elfine socks are great; I knit a pair for Sockapaloooza a while ago and I have a pair for me on the needles right now – they are a great knit! Love the colourway of the socks too. Good luck on that fast….lol.
Great package!!!!
Fabulous swap package! We’ve all been lusting for that yarn from afar….and the socks are pretty cool, too!
Awesome looking socks! Yummy buttercup, too. Lucky girl!
Love the sock yarn and the socks!
What a wonderful swap package!
Love the “organic” theme! The socks are to drool for….
I saw a grace already replied and went totally blank, another grace not me!!
Your swap package is fantastic and thanks for the link to the pink ribbon socks. I don’t knit socks but I had to have that kit!!!
Hey, Laura said my kit was number 5! I sat in front of the computer waiting for the sock kits to go on sale.
I love Elfine’s socks. I just couldn’t follow the pattern, and then my heel was not right. You can see the current incarnation on my blog today.
Gorgeous, gorgeous Elfine’s. Perfect.
What a sweet little package!
What a wonderful package of goodies with pretty socks! I like the sock yarn too.
Love the socks!. Love the whole package! I wish I had thought of doing a theme.
The whole package was so beautifully put together, and the socks are stunning!
The world has officially gotten smaller! I was Marisol’s upstream pal in the Yarn Aboard II swap two (?) years ago. 🙂
what a lovely May Day package. Your socks are stunning – and so is that cashmerino yarn.