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    Hand Knit Aran Kilt Hose

    An overdue review, but the weather is finally getting cold enough for these toasty hose. Label calls them Janette Murray Handknits - handknitted Aran kilt sox 100% wool. Color is Woodland.



    This pair was handknit by a Mrs. Anderson in her own home in Edinburgh.



    They come from Rocky at USA Kilts for $60 U.S. which seems very fair compared to the price of machine knit Lewis kilt hose. Different things. Just saying if I can spring for a pair of machine knit hose I can spring for a pair of hand knit hose too.



    I was worried they were so thick that maybe I couldn't get my shoes on with them. As you can see, that wasn't a problem.

    You can see they fit so well I forgot to use garter ties. These hose aren't gonna slip down on me.

    The sgian dubh is my new Navajo made blade that I posted about last month.
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    I like them.. Very nice! I am having a pair knitted from a friend of mine in Canada soon as she sends them to me I will post my pics.
    ~Kyle

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    That's the bargain of the century, $60 for a pair of handknit hose, and they're beautiful hose, too!
    --dbh

    When given a choice, most people will choose.

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    Good looking hose Ron. And, I am liking that Arizona tartan more and more, every time I see it!

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    Ooooo!!! Very nice Ron!
    A pair of those would look good with my Macdonell of Keppoch (Ancient) box pleat!
    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
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    Love the cable knit Ron and that colour would go with every kilt I have, congratulations on the aquisition.

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    Congratulations Ron. They are truly outstanding! Did you order them from Scotland, or through a dealer in the U.S.?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oddern View Post
    Congratulations Ron. They are truly outstanding! Did you order them from Scotland, or through a dealer in the U.S.?
    Skål!
    Hi Oddern,

    Ron mentioned that he got them thru Rocky at USA Kilts:


    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
    They come from Rocky at USA Kilts for $60 U.S.
    Here's the link to them:
    http://www.usakilts.com/store/cart.p...ct_detail&p=78

    Question for Ron / Rocky:
    How do you select the colour you desire?
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    Very nice, Ron. I've recently discovered the wonders of hand-knit chunky hose too, and I'm loving it.

    $60 is indeed a great price!

    I've a question or two for Rocky also:

    Are custom orders an option? Say, for a double turn-over cuff, or a variation in the cable pattern?

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    I love those. I want a pair.
    I got this sweater for Christmas and when I saw these hose I thought I should get a pair to match. Still want a pair but I'm having second thoughts about the matching color.
    Opinions???

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