argyll hose pattern

[DWFII]

I know this has been asked before and I followed that discussion somewhat. But of all the links I followed from it, I never came to one that gave a satisfactory source for a knitting pattern for argyll kilt hose.

My wife is a spinner and knitter of some accomplishment and she is looking for a pattern for argyll kilt hose. The only one we have run across is in an old book but it is not for kilt hose and it specifies five colours. I think we only need four--two colours for the diamond stripes (one red , one white) and two for the backgrounds (green being the main colour and black or very dark navy being the alternative).

Any suggestions or links , or advice would be appreciated.

[Friday]

Try some of these:

http://www.freevintageknitting.com/s...s-pattern.html

http://www.thedietdiary.com/cgi-bin/Argyle.pl

http://www.socknitters.com/argyle/index.htm

http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/moth_...e_origami.html

http://www.siskiyouknits.com/grannie...argylesock.htm

[idyllicchick]

I'll add this one to the previous list:
http://morethanonewaytoknitahat.blog...on-and-fo.html

Of course when converting any of these to a taller kilt sock, you'll need to add some increase stitches in the calf area. This can be done on either side of the seam running up the back of the hose, or you can simply use a larger knitting needle when working on the calf of the sock.

Here's a website that sells ready to knit kits:
http://woolexpress.com/socks.htm

[DWFII]

I'll add this one to the previous list:

Here's a website that sells ready to knit kits:
http://woolexpress.com/socks.htm

I like this site....even though my wife has been knitting for most of her life, I think this might be just the ticket--yarn, pattern, and instructions all in one package and for a fairly reasonable price.

I am going to look into it.

[fluter]

I like this site....even though my wife has been knitting for most of her life, I think this might be just the ticket--yarn, pattern, and instructions all in one package and for a fairly reasonable price.

I am going to look into it.

Note the sizes! If I'm not mistaken, those kits are sized for juvenile highland dancers. However, I have also been tempted to get one. They are available through Highland XPress and other retailers.

I'm an apprentice sock-knitter (2 pairs completed). One of my beginner books has instructions for a basic flat-knitted Argyll, I'll report back if/when I try it out.

Right now I have a pair of Gainsford-inspired hose tops on circular needles. The book is also available at KnitPicks.

[BEEDEE]

Veronica Gainford's book Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose and Knickerbocker Stockings is available from Amazon.com

Brian

[thistlelass]

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load...463018582.html

If you are still interested, I believe this is a pattern for Argyll hose-they call them Dance Hose. I only read a bit of the pattern, but an experienced knitter could adjust for size if they take the time to make the adjustments to this printed pattern. I warn: the writing is somewhat fuzzy when you enlarge it, but it is a pattern that might work.

[Bonnietoes]

Alerted to this thread via Ravelry.com, haven't had a chance to stop in since introducing myself at the beginning of the summer. There is a pattern for tartan hose posted on dance.net: http://www.dance.net/topic/7185277/1...tml&replies=21 This is for a woman's leg, but it is easy enough to adjust. First get your gauge (in intarsia knitting) and then use that to figure out how large your diamonds should be. I just did a pair of hose for 18" calves and used 39 stitch diamonds with my tension. These are knit flat so you decrease equally down each side until the last diamond. Plan the decreases so that by the beginning of the last diamond at the ankle you have just two of the diamonds remaining. For 18" calves, I actually plan on 17" at the calf so that they are a little snug. Also, when working by hand I would leave out the cross lines and duplicate stitch those in later. Depending on how long the leg is you may start your decreases later than indicated in this pattern. In many men, the calf will be larger farther down the leg, if that makes sense. The yarn for those wool express kits is from Jaggerspun, either Merino or Maine line. I have color cards and would be happy to let you know which colors match if you want to send me a tartan swatch. For handknitting the yarn with marl on its own if you hold two strands together. Sarahsyarns.com has the best prices and she sells in smaller quantities. Buy the laceweight and hold it double. For the solid diamonds, 2 strands of the same color; for the marl, 2 strands of different colors. Hope that helps a little, Kathy

[Friday]

Bonnietoes thank you - now I have another project on my 2 mile long list.