Tartan hose vs plain hose

[Friday]

"hose". Never, never should they be called "socks", or worse still, "sox"!

The difference between Hose and Sock, about $75 (US) and many hours knitting.

[Bugbear]

I wonder that in concert with the wicking / breathing features of wool if it would help to go up a needles size of the leg and make a less dense knit? This would open up the hose leg and aid in air flow.

I have a pair of thigh-high, brown wool stockings that have a more open weave, and that is the issue. I don't have a problem with regular cotton socks in the heat.

The problem with the loose weave is that they do not photograph well, and may show through to the leg. So, you have to put on a pair of regular, thin brown dress socks that are high enough to cover your leg up to the cuff. That makes the situation worse as far as the heat though.

What I ment was wearing the cadadh over the sock, of what ever materiel, for several reasons including the heat and the wear and tear on the foot of the hose. Also it is kind of a neat idea, to me, to have hose in my actual tartan.

I did find Matt's instructions on how to make footless cadadh, so when I have a kilt made in my tartan, I will keep that in mind; even if I end up having tartan hose knitted.

[Friday]

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.

[Laird O'the Cowcaddens]

Gentlemen,
All of you make me proud to be associated with such views and opinions. The caliber of knowledge is outstanding. If there is a question or theory expressed this is the place to go to. What idiot said "a little knowledge can be dangerous". I too abhor the knee socks pipe band look, it gives the impression of not giving a damn as to how one looks.

[Bugbear]

Actually, I don't knit, so never mind what I was saying.

One other thing, I was planning on adding a cuff to the cadidh, so they would not look like knee socks.