Hello from the Pacific Northwest

**KiltedDixon** · 10th March 11, 04:31 PM

from Texas!

**Macman** · 10th March 11, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by piperdown

Welcome from just north of the border....My dad mentioned that my grandfather always said he grew up in the shadow of Cawdor castle.

Beat me to it! Welcome to XMTS from piperdown's brother!

**room2ndfloor** · 10th March 11, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

from South Wales UK!

I don't know if you are the first to fail but wool is a fabric rather than a plaid until it's dyed and woven.

And the question was, "what is the name of the plaid fabric?" I think my answer, wool, was correct. Tartan is a type of a weave, it can be made in silk, polyester, etc. The plaid worn for Highland dress is made of wool fabric.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 10th March 11, 11:40 PM

Welcome from France !

It’s good to have you here.

Best,

Robert & Lady Chrystel

**xman** · 10th March 11, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by room2ndfloor

"Some kilts are made of a plaid fabric, what is it called?"

It should read the other way round. "Some kilts are made from a tartan fabric, what is it called?", to which the answer would be plaid, but not everyone would know that so better still might be "Some kilts are made from a multicoloured, over check design, what is it called?". 'Tartan' is the right answer then.

Welcome from Lotus Land. I've got your back

X

**Sammac** · 12th March 11, 12:05 PM

Welcome from Michigan

**theborderer** · 12th March 11, 12:41 PM

Hello from Berlin, Germany

**Donnie** · 13th March 11, 06:49 AM

from North Carolina.

**ThistleDown** · 13th March 11, 11:33 AM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia

**Mike_Oettle** · 14th March 11, 01:27 PM

Hi, room2ndfloor, and welcome to X Marks from the bottom end of Africa.
There have been some posts lately about knitting hose. Hopefully one or more of our members will direct you to them.
Glad to know you have convinced your sweetheart to wear the kilt.
I trust we will see pictures of you in tartan too, at some point.
Keep on knitting!
Regards,
Mike