Getting hose the right length

[rsvpiper]

My hose are sold according to shoe size, not leg length. When I put on my hose, they come up some inches above the knee.

The garters with flashes fit at the top of my calves, some inches below the knee.

If I turn down the top of the hose, they either cover the flashes, or they come up to and partly cover the bottom of my knee. In cold weather I don't mind that, but I'd rather show a bit of leg. I can double up the hose from the bottom, or I can turn over the hose-above-the-garters to provide a three ply thickness.

Now I'm quite tempted to get hose with a design (lion, saltire) at the top.

If I turn over the hose, won't the design be mucked up?

Jonathan try this approach with your hose
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pull em up as high as they go
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turn them down to your chosen distance below the knee
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Then pinch around half way down the turn down and pull it upwards
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Ta-Dah!, you can then put your flashes/garter ties as you wish

P.S don't go with the logo style hose there tourist style tat imo

I hope this helps

[Spartan Tartan]

Jonathan try this approach with your hose
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pull em up as high as they go
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turn them down to your chosen distance below the knee
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Then pinch around half way down the turn down and pull it upwards
068.jpg
Ta-Dah!, you can then put your flashes/garter ties as you wish

P.S don't go with the logo style hose there tourist style tat imo

I hope this helps

That is exactly how I do it with a very similar style of hose.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

rsvpiper's post is exactly what I meant by an "accordion" fold. Thanks for providing pictures to illustrate!

[Stoo]

You could always hang off a tree with some weights on your feet, this might stretch your legs for you

[seasaidhlinne]

I'm likely going to talk me mom into knitting me a pair of buying custom length.
I drug out some I had left over from when I danced (rather briefly
and can't figure out where or why I HAD kilt hose and dance socks NOR why they were SO long seeing as I have itty bitty legs.
I think my mum hoarded some away from the older dancers thinking I'd stick with it but like fiddle lessons you can't make a 6 year old practice.

[Dale-of-Cedars]

P.S don't go with the logo style hose there tourist style tat imo

But when you can get a pair of nice thick new hose for $5 in a bargain bin at the Highland Games, it's hard not to -->