Custom Kilt Hose
YES, I still am knitting custom
kilt hose, although on a more limited basis, and will be taking reservations
for them on a semi-schedule.
Demand is still extremely high, even
though I’ve had to raise the price for the first time in 10 years (to only
$135/pair for custom knit hose).
I am also NO LONG OFFERING color
matching. You will get the traditional
natural white – that’s it.
For a wonderful take on WHY, please see below. Can’t
claim to have written this – a knowledgeable knitting buddy with a wry sense of
humor did. She appreciated my
frustration – THANKS gal, you said it so
much better than I could have! Please
note that this was NOT actually sent TO anyone!
I will be accepting new kilt hose
commissions starting July 2010. Can’t
commit to them before that because of the Estes Park Wool Market.
Please contact me if you are
interested in ordering a pair and I will send you instructions for measurement
and the deposit requirement:
KILT HOSE are the traditional
knee-length stocking worn with the Scottish Mens' Kilt. They are most often
seen in the natural white color of the wool and usually have a heavily
patterned cuff and a ribbed leg. A dress form of the kilt hose usually does not
have a cuffed top, but rather a shaped upper edge and decorative tied garters.
The best hose are knit by hand to the wearer's exact leg shape. This is what
makes them stay up, rather than the garters with which they are traditionally
worn. The custom fit also means that the hose are extremely comfortable to the
wearer because there is no pulling or binding, especially in the foot. Since
they are made of wool, they are comfortable to wear in any season as wool
breathes and absorbs moisture.
The book, Designs for Knitting
Kilt Hose and Knickerbocker Stockings, by Veronica Gainford, is used as
a guide to construction and stitch patterns for the hose. This book is THE
classic. There are 3 turnover tops and 2
straight (crown & castellated).
Hose
can be ready within approximately 4-6 weeks if ordered within the scheduled
“work window”.
Contact
me via email if you are interested in ordering Custom Kilt Hose.
I promise that the hose ARE worth the wait
and the $135 per pair.
These are hand knit and custom-sized to your
measurements. They last for a very long
time with proper care.
The hose are offered in sport/
weight yarn only This is not as thick or heavy as a worsted weight yarn, but
not as thin as a commercial sock yarn. You get the look of a heavy Scottish
stocking without the weight and extreme warmth. The hose will be comfortable in
all seasons and will fit in virtually any shoe. I am again also offering them ONLY in
NATURAL WHITE (which is a creamy
white).
NO CUFF
CUFFED
Crown (above) and Castellated (below) Honeycomb Cuffed Top Horseshoe Cuffed Top Ian MacKenzie’s Cuffed Top
Then, of course, you need to pick
the Rib Patterns for the Leg below.
These would also serve as Cuffed Tops nicely.
Twined Cable Rib Tulip Rib Sugar Cane Rib
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