Would you appreciate some hand=knitted socks as a birthday present? I'm hooked on some Regia yarn designed by Kaffe Fasset at the moment - see http://www.modernknitting.co.uk/regia-kaffe-fassett-sock-yarns-17077-0.html for colours - the Exotic colours do a great wave effect ... see http://www.mcadirect.com/shop/regia-exotic-design-line-ply-p-2624.html for picture of the effect. If you would like a pair email me and I'll come back to you and let you know what measurements I need to make you a pair that will fit! (I'm conscious there may be issues about the fibre content of the yarn, so if it won't work for you, just let me know.)