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    Hose Tops

    Now, I'm not talking about diced hose tops, like you wear with spats. I'm talking about the nifty knitted ones that Big Mikey and sydnie7 do. These are basically knitted cuffs about 3 inches wide that fit over the rolled-over top of your socks to add a bit of color.

    I like them, but they always seem bulky to me. However I have honkin' huge calves and almost every pair of hose I have except for Strings Outrageous Hand-Knitted Kilt Hose are so tight around these gams that there's nothing left for the rollover. They're just stretched to the limit.

    So I've thought about purchasing a pair. Thoughts? Does anybody with elephant-sized calves wear a set of these?

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    Totally as an aside...I miss String. Hugs to you, Tif, wherever you are.

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    Alan,

    Have you asked Mikey or Sydnie if they can knit these with a thinner yarn?

    I have a pair of Mikey's and they don't seem too thick on my shapely calves but then again yours are twice as wide!

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    When I ordered my Hose Toppers from Mikey, all aspects, including yarn thickness and colours, were discussed and agreed before the knitting began.

    They are far better than I could have imagined.

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    Alan,

    Just what the heck are you asking here?????

    Big Mikey's Hose Toppers are made to fit Big Mikey!!!!!!

    Now, I've seen your calves, and very nice ones they are, but I'm sorry to tell you this but compared to Big Mikey yours are wimpy and sort of girlish.

    So just PM Mikey and get a pair.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
    "wimpy and sort of girlish."
    Not exactly the standard descriptors for Alan!

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
    Alan,

    Just what the heck are you asking here?????

    Big Mikey's Hose Toppers are made to fit Big Mikey!!!!!!

    Now, I've seen your calves, and very nice ones they are, but I'm sorry to tell you this but compared to Big Mikey yours are wimpy and sort of girlish.

    So just PM Mikey and get a pair.


    All righty, then!!! Ye makes a guid point, there lad!

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    Ya, But Big Mikey's SHORT
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