The Yule Lads Crew Socks

In Iceland, kids leave a shoe in the window, and the Yule Lads fill it with a treat or a raw potato. Skip the shoe. Wear the socks.

These crew socks are covered in Charlotte Guernsey’s Yule Lads, printed all the way around, so the mischief goes from your toes to your shins. Spoon Licker on one ankle. Door Slammer on the other. Nobody’s behaving.

They’re cushioned at the toe and heel for all-day comfort. That means barn chores, Christmas shopping, and standing in the kitchen guarding the brats from Sausage Swiper. The long ribbed top keeps them up, and the ribbed sole keeps them put.

They make a great stocking stuffer, or a full gift if you put them in an actual shoe and leave it on the windowsill. Do that and you’re doing Christmas the Icelandic way.

They also count as new clothes, so the Yule Cat can’t touch you. Even if it’s just your feet.

The details

• Material: 86% polyester, 10% nylon, 4% spandex
• One size: US men’s 6 to 10 (about women’s 7.5 to 11.5), EU 34 to 42.5
• Thick, cushioned build
• Long ribbed top and ribbed sole for a snug fit
• Black toe and heel; the full design wraps everywhere else
• Illustrations by Charlotte Guernsey
• Made to order, so nothing ends up in a landfill
• Each pair comes on a plain header card, not an IamGlytja one