Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
The problem with the loose weave is that they do not photograph well, and may show through to the leg.
Depending on the size of the needle used for the foot of the hose, going up one needle size would open the weave only a little. Depending on the pattern, how much stretch would be required to go over the calf up one needle should not show. But then everyone's knitting gauge may very.