The perfect hose for Clan Claus?

[Santa Kona]

Thanks Tim I just ordered a pair 37 pounds but the shipping cost was 68 pounds. But I had to have them.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Thanks Tim I just ordered a pair 37 pounds but the shipping cost was 68 pounds. But I had to have them.

Surely they did not cost you 68 pounds in shipping!!!

That would make the total 105 pounds, or around $165~$170, depending on your conversion rate! You could have gotten a pair of hand knit hose for that amount.

I'm hoping that was a typo!

[davidg]

I'm hoping that was a typo!

I just took a look because I'm shocked as well. It shows me a delivery charge of £64.40 to the US. It did remove the tax so in total it came to £84.92, about US $120

To me, that's a rip off. BTW, the hose appear to be made by House of Cheviot although I've never seen those in their catalogue. Perhaps a custom item

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I just took a look because I'm shocked as well. It shows me a delivery charge of £64.40 to the US. It did remove the tax so in total it came to £84.92, about US $120

To me, that's a rip off. BTW, the hose appear to be made by House of Cheviot although I've never seen those in their catalogue. Perhaps a custom item

Those are not House of Cheviot hose. Though if someone were to want a pair of House of Cheviot hose like that, I could supply a HoC sock with a hand knit Fair Isle pattern cuff similar to that.

And, FYIW, I paid about that much in shipping charges on the last box I received from House of Cheviot, which contained 30 pair of hose, and it was shipped 2nd Day delivery. Sorry, Santa!

[Tim Little]

... if someone were to want a pair of House of Cheviot hose like that, I could supply a HoC sock with a hand knit Fair Isle pattern cuff similar to that.

I was wondering if someone would come up with something like this.

[biblemonkey]

Mr. Tim Little,

In favor of the fine Christmas season may I refer to you as "Tiny Tim"?

[McMurdo]

Those are not House of Cheviot hose. Though if someone were to want a pair of House of Cheviot hose like that, I could supply a HoC sock with a hand knit Fair Isle pattern cuff similar to that.

And, FYIW, I paid about that much in shipping charges on the last box I received from House of Cheviot, which contained 30 pair of hose, and it was shipped 2nd Day delivery. Sorry, Santa!

Matt
These do appear to be House of Cheviot. Below is from the specifications on their page:



Size: Small UK 5.5 - 7.5 (European 38-41) Medium UK 8-10 (European 42-44) Large UK 10.5 - 12.5 (European 44-47) X. Large UK 13.14.5 (European 48-50)
Manufacturers: The House of Cheviot
Merino Wool/Acrylic Blend
The foot is fully reinforced with spun nylon offering comfort and wearability where needed.
Made in Scotland

Regardless the shipping on these is way too much for me to ever order from this source.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt
These do appear to be House of Cheviot. Below is from the specifications on their page:



Size: Small UK 5.5 - 7.5 (European 38-41) Medium UK 8-10 (European 42-44) Large UK 10.5 - 12.5 (European 44-47) X. Large UK 13.14.5 (European 48-50)
Manufacturers: The House of Cheviot
Merino Wool/Acrylic Blend
The foot is fully reinforced with spun nylon offering comfort and wearability where needed.
Made in Scotland

Well, I was wrong! However, these do appear to be exclusives, which is why you won't see them in the normal House of Cheviot offerings.

But if anyone is seriously interested in having my wife do a pair with custom knit Fair Isle cuffs, just email or PM me. Fair Isle is her favorite type of knitting, so she'd love to do it.