Kilt Hose I've Knit

**thistlelass** · 1st September 08, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by IrishGodfather

Awesome hose!

Thank you!

**thistlelass** · 1st September 08, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Thanks for pointing to the pattern, I've got Mother hard at work on a pair for Bob

I can sew, but knitting escapes me. We found a lovely variegated creamy wool 4-ply at Joann, she's got the first cuff done already!

Sounds lovely! I hope you will post a pic when they're finished.

**thistlelass** · 1st September 08, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

Those would be great in Florida. Ankle high, not so hot. JK

I could finish them off right here and they'd be perfect for a mini-kilted person....mini kilt hose!
I love this color!!

**string** · 2nd September 08, 07:34 AM

8 PAIRS! *hiperventalates* all the same? Egad. I can't do the same thing twice, which is why I now knit kilt hose two at a time.

**fluter** · 2nd September 08, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by string

8 PAIRS! *hiperventalates* all the same?

Never fear: I think she has at least 6 patterns in planning.

Nice to see you back.

- Ken the apprentice sock-knitter.

**string** · 2nd September 08, 09:47 AM

Ok, that makes me feel better.

**thistlelass** · 2nd September 08, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by string

8 PAIRS! *hiperventalates* all the same? Egad. I can't do the same thing twice, which is why I now knit kilt hose two at a time.

Thanks for helping me clarify Ken!!!
Oh no...not all the same, all different!!

I'd not have him wear the same pattern when there are so many out there! I'm teaching myself to knit two at a time...soon...I don't know how to do it yet but I feel it's imperative that I learn since I have so many to knit!!!

**Alan H** · 2nd September 08, 11:20 AM

Not only does String knit like la artistess but she does 18th century re-enacting and makes her own costumes, including her own stays.

Which reminds me of a thread I want to start.

**thistlelass** · 2nd September 08, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Not only does String knit like la artistess but she does 18th century re-enacting and makes her own costumes, including her own stays.

Which reminds me of a thread I want to start.

That is impressive...she seems to be quite talented with all sorts of needles and handwork!

**Friday** · 2nd September 08, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Cynthia

I'd rather use the cable needles, but I'm unsure of how to use those instead. I have used cable needles for scarf projects or really wide, simple pieces, but since this is an entirely new thing for me I wonder if I should just stick to DPNs (even though the thought of all those ends makes me nervous heheheh!). I definitely need to keep the bulk of the pattern simple (but oh, do I love lovely designs on the cuffs) since I'd have to resize it for his feet and calves, but it would be nice to have some lovely decoration knitted throughout it a bit, too.

Thanks for offering to chat with me if I need help!

Check out the Silver Sock Class on the use of knitting socks on circular needles. I have a foot that is 10.5 inches around. After doing the toes on two circular needles I move to a 9 inch circular needle. At the heel I go back to two circulars - One for the heel stitches the other for the instep stitches. Once out of the heel I move to one 12 inch circular needle until the sock get large enough for a single 16 inch circular needle.

As long as I am using a single circular needle there are not ladders, no switching needles I just go round and round.

I never mastered DPs and put them down as soon as I found circular needles. But with two circular needles or even Magic loop I seem to spend a lot of time moving needles in to position. Once I started using single smaller circular needles thing seem to go faster.

As a disclaimer I have to admit that I have frogged more socks then I have completed.