Hand Knitted Hose Tops

**Ancienne Alliance** · 15th January 09, 06:20 AM

The idea isn't new, nor is it original. It seems many had the same idea at the same time.

Our concern a few years back was to avoid an economical disaster to our family by over indulging in a (legitimate) craving for quality kilt hose.

I just wanted to use excellent quality ribbed socks I could find in any store here in France and ask (beg) my Lady Chrystel to knit some hose tops for me.

These would be interchangable from one pair of socks to another and would thus last a life time.

There is an extra lenght of hose at the top folded back inside the sock. This hidden part is knitted in a simple way to avoid unpleasant thickness.
No lastic band. The flashes hold everything up in place.

OK... For the pictures now, just let me get up there ...

...just a little higher, I'm almost there !

Well... This will have to do !

Now for a close-up picture of the diced pattern.

These were made a few years back. They were a bit to short.

If you are interested, please send me a private message.

Best,

Robert

**Mipi** · 15th January 09, 06:52 AM

Very nice. Do you know you're lucky guy to have such a master at home?

**Tartan Hiker** · 15th January 09, 07:16 AM

Those look really splendid!

So (if you don't mind a question from a DIY'er who is only interested in making his own kit)....you slide the topper up your leg, unfolded. Then you pull your sock top up and over the hidden section of the topper, install the garter, then fold the topper over the garter and the sock top. Have I got it right?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 15th January 09, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Those look really splendid!

So (if you don't mind a question from a DIY'er who is only interested in making his own kit)....you slide the topper up your leg, unfolded. Then you pull your sock top up and over the hidded section of the topper, install the garter, then fold the topper over the garter and the sock top. Have I got it right?

Hey ! You've done this before !

That's exactly it, sir !

Best,

Robert

**meinfs** · 15th January 09, 08:17 AM

It looks terrific!

**SFCRick** · 15th January 09, 11:38 AM

grand look

**Alan H** · 15th January 09, 08:36 PM

*snif* I love that kilt.

**pdcorlis** · 15th January 09, 08:52 PM

Great job of matching the yarn weight of the topper to the yarn weight of the hose. Its more work knitting the lighter yarn but it keeps the textures in the right scale - looking less obviously "added"

As always Lady Chrystel's is beautiful!