Purposefully shrinking diced hose?

[Joshua]

Why not put them on, wet the loose parts with a sponge, then hit them with a hair dryer, all whilst wearing them. Alternatively, you could have someone carve a pair of legs to replicate yours and dry them there...

I am pretty sure agitating is not what you want to do to wet wool unless you are hoping to create felt.

I would follow mac's suggestion here. A dip in lukewarm water to the ankles, worn and dried via a blowdryer might get your needs accomplished.

Unless, you (like me) happen to have considerably larger feet than ankles.

[LitTrog]

Will try that, Mac. As my recent wedding pics will attest, the problem is not one which would prevent me from wearing them, but my lower legs look less "stovepipey" than than those pics would indicate. Thanks!

[scotchmaster]

Please keep e on the loo[p on this I have the same problem with a pair of Isle of Skye SHO 5 color tartan hose...