New Life for White Socks

[Green Dragon]

When I started wearing kilts about 6 or 7 years ago, I bought two pairs of white socks. I do not wear white kilt socks any longer so I was trying to figure out what to do with them since they are fairly good quality. So, for about 7.00 US dollars of dye, I now have some decent looking kilt socks.

Here are the white socks.
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I first dyed the tops green.


After 30 minutes, I rinsed the tops in cold water. They came out okay and here is how they looked after the tops where done. I did this outside so I did not accidentally destroy anything in the house.


I finished by doing the rest of each pair in blue or purple.



So, after they finish drying and I make sure the dye is set, I will have to try them out.

I wanted to share an afternoon project. Trying to take something I stopped using and making it into something that would work with my kilts.

[The Wizard of BC]

Well done.

I'm a big fan of contrasting cuff socks.

I've been knitting these on my circular sock knitting machine for a while now. People seem to like them.

[GrainReaper]

Well done.

I'm a big fan of contrasting cuff socks.

I've been knitting these on my circular sock knitting machine for a while now. People seem to like them.

If only they were on your website...

[416 Rigby]

Did you use hot water? The dye videos online use hot water, but won't that shrink the hose?

Hmmm, I could buy white piper hose, dye them claret, and not spend 50 bucks. Why didn't I think of this before?

[slothead]

Do you know what will happen when your leg starts to sweat? Will any of the dye come off on your skin? Hmmm, then maybe you won't need any hose?

[Jack Daw]

Great idea on the dye job!

(or, you could have made sock puppets - just sayin')

[Tarheel]

I'm enjoying the colors of your "new" socks. Dying has its challenges when synthetic fabrics are involved but is the way to go when improving natural cottons or wools. Give us an update when it's time to refresh the colors by re-dying (if needed at all).

[Nathan]

When I started wearing kilts about 6 or 7 years ago, I bought two pairs of white socks. I do not wear white kilt socks any longer so I was trying to figure out what to do with them since they are fairly good quality. So, for about 7.00 US dollars of dye, I now have some decent looking kilt socks.

Here are the white socks.
.

I first dyed the tops green.


After 30 minutes, I rinsed the tops in cold water. They came out okay and here is how they looked after the tops where done. I did this outside so I did not accidentally destroy anything in the house.


I finished by doing the rest of each pair in blue or purple.



So, after they finish drying and I make sure the dye is set, I will have to try them out.

I wanted to share an afternoon project. Trying to take something I stopped using and making it into something that would work with my kilts.

Can you post some pics of these dyed hose in action?

[derosa]

Pretty cool idea, haven't played about with dye but if I find the missing mate to my one white sock I'm doing this in black and purple or blue.