"Quick Kilt Hose" knitting pattern

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I'll have to report back after wearing these for a longer stretch/spending more time on my feet. I've found the worsted weight pair of hose I knit last year to be perfectly comfortable for long periods, but having finally started a pair of regular socks in a fingering weight yarn, I can tell they're going to feel quite luxurious by comparison. If/when I do decide to break down and attempt a pair of fingering weight kilt hose, I'm going to make it worth the slog and try something crazy fancy like these.