true tartan hose (not diced+lines)

[piperdbh]

That trip must be to the moon and back. Tartan/diced hose take a long time to make, unless they're made from big yarn on big needles.

[CelticSire]

That trip must be to the moon and back. Tartan/diced hose take a long time to make, unless they're made from big yarn on big needles.

It's a two week trip, not sure how much time she will actually have with the needles. But hey, it's worth it, even if she has to finish them after she gets home. I've got time, and patience...

[sockknitter]

Sock wt yarn, or maybe even sport wt, if you need the perfect color match, and in an 80/20 or 75/25 blend of wool/nylon. The nylon adds to the sock's wear-ability. Would hate to have her do all that work, then have your toe or heel wear a hole in her good work.

But you might need to get a 100% wool, to get the right color(s). If that's the case, use something to re-inforce the heels and toes. Some yarn shops sell little cards of 80/20 re-inforcing yarns in a variety of colors? or I think you can use serger thread, called wooly-something? Maybe wooly nylon? Straight nylon can cut through the yarn over time.

Sweet talk her.