blue shepherd's plaid hose

**piperdbh** · 16th October 12, 02:35 PM

I recently whipped up a pair of these:

I followed Joannie Newsome's pattern from Ravelry, with a few minor modifications. Here's the cuff detail:

Thanks for looking.

edited to add: I just realized the blue looks like a steely-blue, but it's really a Carolina blue, or, for those of you outwith the Tarheel state, sky blue.

**California Highlander** · 16th October 12, 02:39 PM

Wow, nice job. Those look great!

**tulloch** · 16th October 12, 03:14 PM

Those are absolutely gorgeous! Good for you.

**brewerpaul** · 16th October 12, 03:51 PM

Well done and very comfy looking. You did a great job.

**mookien** · 16th October 12, 03:54 PM

Nice hose - very rustic looking. I love the understated colors and pattern. I bet it took many hours to whip 'em up. I hope we get to see them "in vivo", sometime.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 16th October 12, 04:48 PM

As I said in my email, these get a thumbs up from both me and my wife!

**Friday** · 16th October 12, 05:16 PM

They look great. What yarn, weight of yarn and needle size?

**piperdbh** · 16th October 12, 05:43 PM

These worsted-weight wonders are made from Paton's Classic Wool (white), and the blue was specially-ordered for me by the mistress of one of my favorite yarn shops. I've lost the label and can't remember the brand. It might be one of Plymouth's varieties, but I can't be certain. I worked these hose (yes, the other one exists) on size 5 DPNs (I prefer to use US size 3 and smaller, and finer-weight yarn) and while they did take several hours to make, they went surprisingly quickly, and are comfortable to wear. I plan to debut them at the Allison Woods Highland Games in November.

Friday, are you related to Joe Friday? I've been watching "Dragnet" lately.

**Friday** · 16th October 12, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Friday, are you related to Joe Friday? I've been watching "Dragnet" lately.

Thank you, I prefer US 3 for the feet with worsted weight, let me know how size 5 wear and feel.

No I am not related to Joe, Friday was the day I joined and quick for a forum name.

**LitTrog** · 16th October 12, 06:22 PM

I applaud your successful flogging. Pains me to make your ginormous skull even bigger, but I will say that them sockies are awesome!

By the way, Piper, are you related to Rowdy Roddy? I was watching They Live the other night...