Hose for American Heritage Tartan Kilt

[room2ndfloor]

In the past six weeks, I have made three pairs of kilt hose. I think I have learnt something, finally.

These hose, I made to go with Steve's American Heritage Casual from USA Kilts. They are similar to the hose I made for his Celtic Nations kilt, with a different color scheme and a different design for the cuff.

I used Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Stärke 6, a German sock yarn. I split the ball in half to get the colors running similarly for both legs. This is a slightly heavier yarn weight than the Crazy Zauberball. I thought a heavier weight was good for a more casual kilt.

I also used Schoeller-Esslinger Fortissima, a Swiss sock yarn, in grey for the garter portion (under the cuff), heels, and toes. Heels and toes are also reinforced with red wooly nylon.

I used almost 700 yards total to make these hose.

The method of construction for the leg and foot is the same as I did for the Celtic Nations hose.

This cuff, I made in corrugated ribbing, to make stripes perpendicular to the stripes in the leg.

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[Spartan Tartan]

That is some serious talent! well done.

[dakuda]

Very well done, an excellent match to the kilt.

[Couper]

That is a wonderful outcome - looks fabulous.

P.S. I, too, have an American Heritage Casual from USAKilts. It is my favorite go-to casual kilt.

[McElmurry]

Having consulted on a tie knit by my wife using self striping yarn I know it is quite a commitment to let the yarn do whatever it will and live with the consequences. In this case it turned out great! Full marks.

[room2ndfloor]

using self striping yarn I know it is quite a commitment to let the yarn do whatever it will

I manipulated the yarn quite a bit. I split the ball in half, then re-wound one half so that the long color runs were both running in the same direction. I also broke the yarn to eliminate certain color runs that did not blend well with the tartan. Also, some of the stripes are of a heathered gray yarn, not the multicolor.

[Grizzly]

If I was wearing a hat, I would take it off to salute your excellent skills. Well done that is outstanding work.

[tulloch]

Very nice, well thought out. They look great. Congratulations.

[Liam]

Steve is a lucky man!