true tartan hose (not diced+lines)

[piperdbh]

My niece knits. If I sweet talk her into it, she might knit me a pair of hose. My question is, what type of yarn would I need to give her?

Sock weight, merino wool. Unless you want silk. Or alpaca. Or angora. Or cotton. Or a blend.

[sydnie7]

Sock weight, merino wool. Unless you want silk. Or alpaca. Or angora. Or cotton. Or a blend.

Also depends on what pattern she plans to use. Patterns typically tell you what yarn they are sized for. You (or an experienced knitter) can adjust for another type/size yarn, but it's more work.