Royal Blue hose, anyone make them?

**OC Richard** · 7th May 12, 12:15 PM

I've tried Lovat Blue, Navy Blue, and Ancient Blue hose with my kilts and I've got the notion that Royal Blue hose would look better than any of those.

I've Googled and the only Royal Blue hose I can find have that suspicious Pakistani/Indian look about them.

I had a lovely pair of hose back in the 80's that are pretty much what I'm after but those wore out long ago!

Anyone know where nice Royal Blue kilt hose can be had? Thanks!!

These hose on Ebay are interesting. In the photo they appear to be a strong blue-violet. I wonder what colour they are in person

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gents-Kilt-S...item2a1383d5d1

These are called "Pacific Blue" and once again I wonder what the actual shade is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLUE-WOOL-BL...item20b5103ffe

**JSFMACLJR** · 7th May 12, 12:24 PM

Richard,
Have you tried Antidrift?
http://www.handknittedstockings.com/...lours_c86.aspx

**OC Richard** · 7th May 12, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Richard,
Have you tried Antidrift?
http://www.handknittedstockings.com/...lours_c86.aspx

They look fantastic, thanks for the link!

Over $100 for a pair of plain kilt hose is a bit steep for me, sorry to say.

**Pleater** · 9th May 12, 01:30 AM

The pair of hose I am making at the moment are the right colour - but I admire the people prepared to hand knit them and then sell them.
They take hours and my favourite place to make them is in the garden in good light, as the stitches are tiny and the rounds many even for my feet, which are nine inches long. I would think that the knitters earn every penny of what they are paid out of the selling price.

To find a pair for 12 pounds is very good going.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**creagdhubh** · 7th May 12, 12:45 PM

Wow, thanks for the link Sandy! I especially like how the price includes carriage to the USA (and anywhere else for that matter!). I wonder if this is where Prince Charles gets his splenid, chequerboard hose?

Cheers,

**CarolinaTartan** · 5th June 12, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

I wonder if this is where Prince Charles gets his splenid, chequerboard hose?

Kyle, Prince Charles' hose are from Wendy Keith:
http://www.wendykeithdesigns.co.uk/tradition-c4.html
I have a pair from both Wendy and Antidrift. They are comparable in price and quality.
Here are the Antidrift:

And here are the Wendy Keith:

**Lime** · 7th May 12, 01:02 PM

I wonder if the, snappily named, KH4 would answer? http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co...seandSocks.htm

I have a pair of the brown and can attest that they are beautifully made hand knit hose... and are under-priced in my opinion (so I am buying up while I can!). If you look at the wool page on their website you will see that they have several colours of blue and it might be work emailing to ask if they can have some knit up for you. Both Deenie and Catherine are very friendly and efficient.

**creagdhubh** · 7th May 12, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lime

I wonder if the, snappily named, KH4 would answer? http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co...seandSocks.htm

I have a pair of the brown and can attest that they are beautifully made hand knit hose... and are under-priced in my opinion (so I am buying up while I can!). If you look at the wool page on their website you will see that they have several colours of blue and it might be work emailing to ask if they can have some knit up for you. Both Deenie and Catherine are very friendly and efficient.

Very nice as well!