Hose advice please

**MattU** · 20th January 17, 02:55 AM

Mornin' gents!
I was hoping for a bit of advice please. My good lady wife knits a great deal and is very good indeed. Some time ago I asked her if she would knit me some kilt hose, which she has duely done.
Now, the hose that she has knitted are look fab and are really comfy. Only problem is that to my eye they look a little short. Mrs U did say in a very reluctant way that she could lengthen them, but I don't really want to push it as they were apparently quite hard to do and have taken her ages.
So, I had a few thoughts. One, I could where them without the top rolled down as in the photo below. Trouble with this is I couldn't wear garters so don't know how I'd keep them up. Also don't know if this looks a bit daft to you seasoned kilters? Option two is wear them as normal with the top rolled down with garters and flashes, as in second photo (no flashes but you get the idea). Trouble is are they too short then? The other idea I had was getting some toppers. I quite like this idea as I could have some groovy dicing. I have never worn toppers so I don't know anything about them. Could someone enlighten me as to how one puts them on with hose? Do you still roll the tops of the hose down with garters and then have toppers above or what?
Many thanks in advance. Matt.

**derosa** · 20th January 17, 03:16 AM

I can't see your pics

**MattU** · 20th January 17, 03:58 AM

Ahh. Probably because I tried to upload it from my phone. I shall try again from the laptop later.

**GrainReaper** · 20th January 17, 04:29 AM

The pics aren't showing up

**MattU** · 20th January 17, 05:03 AM

Righto. Hopefully this works... Not the best photos I'm afraid, but you get the idea! http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/be...tml?sort=3&o=1
http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/be...tml?sort=3&o=0

**McMurdo** · 20th January 17, 07:55 AM

Okay having looked at the photos its not as bad as you think. There is a tendency these days to wear the kilt too low and the hose too high. I would wear these as is, if you find it very disturbing then by all means have a pair of tops knit and attached to the hose but there is no reason not to wear these as they are.

**MattU** · 20th January 17, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Okay having looked at the photos its not as bad as you think. There is a tendency these days to wear the kilt too low and the hose too high. I would wear these as is, if you find it very disturbing then by all means have a pair of tops knit and attached to the hose but there is no reason not to wear these as they are.

Thanks for that, that's good to hear! Would you wear them with the tops turned over or not?

**McMurdo** · 20th January 17, 12:57 PM

I would say wear them with the turn down. Here are a few photos showing different hose heights.

Here is a link to a thread on my Maple Leaf Argyll hose
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...an-hose-43123/

**Steve Ashton** · 20th January 17, 02:06 PM

Here are your photos MattU. When you want to upload a photo from your photobucket account click on the IMG link provided to the right. You should see it change to 'copy'. You then go into your post and paste in a very similar manner as typing.

When I make custom hose I knit at 8 rows per inch. The turn down cuff portion is 50 rows and the let portion is a total of 165 rows before the pre-heel.

This sock is made from a light fingering yarn of 115grams per 475 yards. It is 80% superwash Merino and 20% Nylon for strength. Each sock weighs in at 113 grams.
The leg on this sock is 13 inches long not on the foot.