How Much would YOU pay for

**raindog** · 28th October 06, 09:02 AM

I like the idea of crafted, handmade hose, but for my lifestyle and feet the hose would be battered and holey in a few weeks. Having said that, they could be used for very special occasions, as with a traditional kilt

On this basis I'd be inclined to get a pair for the rare celebrations I get invited to.

Jeff.

**macwilkin** · 28th October 06, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by raindog

I like the idea of crafted, handmade hose, but for my lifestyle and feet the hose would be battered and holey in a few weeks. Having said that, they could be used for very special occasions, as with a traditional kilt

On this basis I'd be inclined to get a pair for the rare celebrations I get invited to.

Jeff.

You've never tried the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company's hose, I see -- they literaly live up to their name -- almost unwearoutable!

Cheers,

Todd

**Big Paul** · 28th October 06, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

You've never tried the Almost Unwearoutable Sock Company's hose, I see -- they literaly live up to their name -- almost unwearoutable!

Cheers,

Todd

I have a pair!! I love them! I have the problem of huge calf's (19 inches around) I had to go custom.

**morrison** · 28th October 06, 02:19 PM

My response to this particular poll would add to an already off balance perspective of knitted Kilt hose pricing. The price ranges in this poll are too far below a price I would expect to see for knitted hose. Sorry, switchblade5984, I decline my turn to vote. I need a higher, more relevant pricing, and/or qualitative query.

**Dirk Skene** · 28th October 06, 03:04 PM

I clicked the 36-50 because there was not a higher one to click. I know they are worth more because I know the work that goes into such things. My wife cards, spins, weaves and knits. She has a loom and a sock machine. She has not made me any yet but she said that handmade kilt hose are in my future.

**Scott Gilmore** · 28th October 06, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by dirkskene

I clicked the 36-50 because there was not a higher one to click. I know they are worth more because I know the work that goes into such things. My wife cards, spins, weaves and knits. She has a loom and a sock machine. She has not made me any yet but she said that handmade kilt hose are in my future.

Agreed. $36-$50 is low for real hand knit hose. I seem to recall that Red Lioness knitted some hose recently. Also, I recall someone (was it MacSimoin?) posting some pictures of hand knit hose, and I think they cost up close to a C-note, which seems to me like a fair price.

**O'Neille** · 28th October 06, 05:44 PM

After wearing mine yesterday at the Arizona Biltmore, you couldn't buy mine from me. A house would have to land on me to get them off. O'Neille

**bunchdescendant** · 28th October 06, 07:31 PM

I think that the starting price for hand knitted hose would be at least $80.00 USD.

If you add some higher price ranges, this may be a more relevant poll.

Just my 0.02 USD worth.

BTW, I would go a C-note for nice ones.

Ray

**switchblade5984** · 30th October 06, 02:34 PM

okay just trying to get a feel so pricing to low huh?.....

**McClef** · 30th October 06, 02:59 PM

Prices here for tartan and even some diced hose are over £100.

Why they can't produce some machine knitted stuff I have no idea when you see what is machine produced in other tartan items such as ties, scarves etc.

Small wonder the plain "cream hose" stuff is so prevalent!

I have a supplier which hand knits the tops and sews them to the main machine produced leg and feet part. They are plain coloured but with a variety of choices and this reduces them to around £20. Better than nothing but I baulk at the hand knitted prices when the money could be going towards another kilt!