Course the new Knitty just came out, and what do my wondering eyes appear?
Lovely Kilt Hose. In case you're wondering, they aren't for my dear husband - I don't think any amount of cajoling would get him into a kilt. I, on the other hand, do have a kilt - not a traditional one - but a Utilikilt - I love it. And it goes great with my a** kickin boots:
Unfortunately, the above boots seem to like chewing on my leg a wee bit - and I've been thinking about getting my hands on some tall socks to wear with em. At first I was thinking I might knit myself a pair of these:
German Stockings by Cookie A. While these stockings are great, the boots are going to hide a good portion of them, and might muck em up a bit where the tops of the boots are - so perhaps I'm better off with the Kilt Hose - they look simple and straightforward - and even better? They are knit from worsted weight yarn. Can you say speedy stockings?
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I think those would go great with those boots! Will you keep them the original color?
I have knit a couple of pairs of kilt hose, and the issue I have found is that often the gauge is so loose, that the fabric is more appropriate to a sweater than a sock. then the wearers complain that it is uncomfortable unfoot. It is fun to knit kilt hose but you have to check the pattern.
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I have a Utilikilt too, it rocks!
The german stockings are lovely. Whats a Utilikilt?
Do you have a "bike" to go with those boots...or are they just fashion...
I must look at some older posts....
Just so you know, tonight I finished kilt hose for my husband. They have a Saxon Braid up the front and 2 simple cables along the sides and seed stitch in the back--in other words, a bit fancier than Aislinn's but just to give you a rough idea, took 20 days to knit. Worsted weight Wool-Ease, mostly on #2 dpns, so it goes quickly.
And yeah, I got a utilikilt too and was thinking of knitting up some offensive fuschia and green kilt hose for myself, LOL. I'd wear them with my Doc Martens, if I make them. They'll probably be too hot for me to wear this year but next piping season I can be ready for the first couple of highland games.
DO use some sort of yarn with wool. I used acrylic on his first pair and they don't fit well in the ankle (no stretch) plus the pattern just doesn't, "pop," the way wool does.
I must look at some older posts....py
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