Super Bulky Hose

[Chef]

Terry, to be honest the hose in the pics don't look that bulky. I think the Lewis hose that Matt sells look better.

[ccga3359]

Check out Freedom Kilt's Heritage Hose, I have two pair and love them.

[Chef]

Check out Freedom Kilt's Heritage Hose, I have two pair and love them.

Unfortunately the Accessories page on Steve's new website isn't up yet, but they are nice.

[Caddy One]

I have a pair.....really like them....

[BoldHighlander]

I have a pair.....really like them....

Caddy One,
do you also have the Scottish Lion's $22 Piper's Hose, and were yours also wool-blend rather than the advertised acrylic?

[BoldHighlander]

Terry, to be honest the hose in the pics don't look that bulky. I think the Lewis hose that Matt sells look better.

Thanks Chef

Yes, I like the Lewis hose & do plan to get a couple pairs (at least) in the future. Right now I need to purchase aprox 3 more pairs of hose, so I'll probably go with piper hose (found some wool blend ones for aprox $24 a pop), just as a stop-gap measure until I can afford the Lewis & Heritage hose (Steve over at Freedom Kilts sent me some pics of these).

I recall last year at our local games seeing Joe McIntyre (of Clan MacIntyre -- duh! ) wearing a nice pair of oatmeal colored wool Aran cable hose that were really thick!
I didn't get a chance to ask where he got them, but I'm sure it was on one of his many travels to Scotland.

[Jake_S]

And let's not forget that you can have your own set of custom made hose courtesy of our very own String!

[cacunn]

And let's not forget that you can have your own set of custom made hose courtesy of our very own String!

Arlen's new bride knit hose? You might try there if String is backlogged.

http://russetlodgeknits.blogspot.com/

If you check Diane's web page the first article talks about her ability to repair kilt hose. You resole shoes why not resole your expensive 100% wool kilt hose?

Link directly to the hose section of Russet Lodge:

http://russetlodgeknits.blogspot.com...el/kilt%20hose

[BoldHighlander]

Arlen's new bride knit hose? You might try there if String is backlogged.

http://russetlodgeknits.blogspot.com/

If you check Diane's web page the first article talks about her ability to repair kilt hose. You resole shoes why not resole your expensive 100% wool kilt hose?

Link directly to the hose section of Russet Lodge:

http://russetlodgeknits.blogspot.com...el/kilt%20hose

Thanks Cacunn & Jake
I have thought of that option eventually, right now though I have to find a fairly quick (& modest priced) option. I'm really more partial to wool-blend, rather than acrylic-blend, however I found these at Scottish Lion for $22:
http://www.scottishlion.com/piperkilthose.html

Thoughts on acrylic hose?

Thanks again

p.s. I've been on Diane's queue for a woad bonnet

[cacunn]

Thoughts on acrylic hose?

I think wool is better but price does mean a lot. Since we are going into warmer weather (I hope) acrylic should be fine. I know some will only wear wool or wool blend but until I knit some more hose most of mine are acrylic because of cost.