An idea for Kilt Hose.

**MacDonnell1973** · 21st October 09, 08:25 AM

I definitely think it would look nice as a solid color. If you decide I would be interested in seeing how they turn out.

**Arlen** · 21st October 09, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by calanacrafts

Last night I was trying to teach my mum how to do these, but I gave up in the end, came home and printed off a photo for her, after her knitting for almost 50 years she never came accross this pattern, but they now look great, will have to take a pic tomorrow when I see her..... These colours look great but not very "manly", No doubt the "manly" ones will look fab..

I'm glad she's decided she likes the pattern. I'd love to see a picture of hers!

I'm thinking perhaps an oatmeal colour with Loden green and red in the cuff will look good. Manly enough?

**cloves** · 21st October 09, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by unaspenser

Rex, I've made hose similar to that before with entrelac cuffs, but I've yet to find anybody doing full-body entrelac hose, which could definitely be due to the shaping issue mentioned earlier. If/when I get around to doing Arlen's I'll definitely share pics.

i reviewed a pair on here a while back. Diane does great work!

**Highlander31** · 22nd October 09, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by unaspenser

Rex, I've made hose similar to that before with entrelac cuffs, but I've yet to find anybody doing full-body entrelac hose, which could definitely be due to the shaping issue mentioned earlier. If/when I get around to doing Arlen's I'll definitely share pics.

Sounds like a good look for kilt hose. I hope to see those photos.

**calanacrafts** · 23rd October 09, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Arlen

I'm glad she's decided she likes the pattern. I'd love to see a picture of hers!

I'm thinking perhaps an oatmeal colour with Loden green and red in the cuff will look good. Manly enough?

I can't get the photo to come up here, I'm still struggling, but have posted a pic on my blog of the socks my mum is working on......

**calanacrafts** · 31st October 09, 12:07 AM

They are done and photo on my blog, I still cannot get the photo to show up here, What am I doing wrong...

**ForresterModern** · 31st October 09, 06:58 AM

Here you go. I will pm you with instructions on how i did it.

**Arlen** · 31st October 09, 10:29 AM

Fantastic. She did a great job on those.

**ForresterModern** · 31st October 09, 04:33 PM

Yes, I forgot to say so when I help get the photos to show. That is a handsome pair of kilt hose, and I do like the Entrelac tops on the solid hose. But I bet they would look better on darker bottoms than lighter---just my eye I guess.

**Pleater** · 1st November 09, 03:31 AM

Those are really nice hose - and I am not sure that reversing the colours in the lavender/purple pair would be an improvement - I suspect that the introduced colour needs to be a stronger one than is used for the main part.

The introduction of both the colour and texture by the apparent interlacing is something I want to try out for myself.

I went into a Lidl shop on Friday and found they were selling a 75 percent wool sock yarn at one pound per 50 gram ball - in packs of four - soooo - I had one pack of just about all of them except the green - which I can't get on with these days.

I don't think that I can really get away with space dyed hose, not at my age - but as the added in yarn for entrelac, that would maintain my reputation for eccentricity without going too far.

Today we have gales and rain - it really focuses the thoughts on the production of attire suitable for the Winter months.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: