Kilt Hose

[Aspiringloser]

Good job, man. I should have probably tried something easier for my first pair. I'm attempting the He' mo Leanan pattern for my first attempt. Quite frustrating. I finished the cuff on one sock and decided to take a break and work on something a little easier with cables.

[sydnie7]

Ah yes, the dreaded Second Sock Syndrome LOL That was how I worked on DPNs as well, not only does it help overcome SSS but once you figure out the pattern by working that area in one sock, you work it again immediately before forgetting "now how did that go????" Same way with two-at-once-circular, which I like in part because there is less worry of the needles slipping out while work is being pulled in and out of carry-bag. I do a lot of airport/plane knitting so it has to be portable.

The only struggle I've had with toe-up is that you're working increases rather than decreases to shape the calf. But I think I've finally found an increase stitch that I like (i.e. doesn't leave too big a hole). Fortunately the TSA doesn't consider knitting needles as potential weapons*, so I get a lot done on my monthly business trips.

* I did have my bag hand-inspected a few flights ago. I've moved down to size 2 needles and I don't think the Xray screener was used to seeing them that small. As soon as he opened the bag, he apologized for the delay and I was on my way.

[Aspiringloser]

So which increase stitch is it that you like that doesn't leave too big a hole?

[sydnie7]

Lifted increase. I'm just working the gusset now so not bothering with mirror image L/R business -- hidden by shoe! -- but will likely go there when I'm working my way up the calf.

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[Aspiringloser]

You like the lifted increase more than the M1?

[sydnie7]

I've used both, slightly prefer the lifted but catch me on another day and who knows. I think it also varies with yarn thickness/"fluffiness" and needle size.

[piperdbh]

The lifted increase is especially un-holey if you put a half-twist in it as you lift the stitch onto the left needle, then knit into the front loop.

[Pleater]

After decades of indecision I have now settled on making an increase by picking up the stitch of the previous row to knit into. I take either the one beneath the next stitch or the previous stitch as best fits with the knitting.

It is sometimes called knitting into the heel of the stitch.

I am currently knitting some hose in what I think is called shepherd's plaid, and I decided to do increases within the pattern. I have no idea if it is going to work out yet, but it was easy to make the increases by picking up a stitch of the same colour as I was going to knit the extra stitch each time.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[sydnie7]

After decades of indecision I have now settled on making an increase by picking up the stitch of the previous row to knit into. I take either the one beneath the next stitch or the previous stitch as best fits with the knitting.

It is sometimes called knitting into the heel of the stitch.

I am currently knitting some hose in what I think is called shepherd's plaid, and I decided to do increases within the pattern. I have no idea if it is going to work out yet, but it was easy to make the increases by picking up a stitch of the same colour as I was going to knit the extra stitch each time.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

I think you're describing the same method, Anne -- called "lifted" increase here in the States. I'll be interested to see how your s-plaid pattern works out! One of these days I'll tackle something that ambitious. . . sticking to plain legs and patterned cuffs until I'm up to it.

Sydnie