DIY Kilt Hose

[BozemanboB]

For a man to proudly state that he's knitting his own hose! He's must be a kiltie. Gotta love it.

Oh, you have no idea the stir when I walked into the yarn shop and told the gal I wanted to learn to knit so I could make hose to complement the kilts I make! She and the other women were practically falling over each other to show me around the place. When I signed up for the free Learn To Knit class on Saturday morning they started arguing over who was going to teach it!!

It's fun to stir the pot, and I'll admit I like the attention. Really, who wouldn't?


Hey, Timber, is that the John Anderson toe-up pattern? Looks VERY nice!


boB

[timber]

Hey, Timber, is that the John Anderson toe-up pattern? Looks VERY nice!


boB

The very same. Thank you!

[BozemanboB]

Hi, Timber.

I'm considering that pattern as my first-ever pair of socks/hose. What do you think? Too challenging? I've heard that a top-down pattern is a bit easier. (So far I've done three scarves and a hat with cables, knit in-the-round. But I like to really challenge myself, and I usually win in the first couple of tries.)


I have a question about the cable/braid pattern. The way it's called out, it seems that it's just a standard (simple) cable:

FC4: Front cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work,
K next 2 sts, K2 from cable needle.

BC4: Back cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back, K next 2 sts, K2
sts from cable needle.

I don't understand how that results in the braid (fancy cable) that's shown in the pics. What am I missing?


One of our LYS has a fabulous selection of sock yarns. Some are solids, but others are subtly multi-colored. Not with the variegated colors, but instead with colors that will, I think, result in sort of a tweed-look to the socks. I don't want to make frilly hose, but I don't think I need to restrict myself to just single-solid colors either. I'll make a guage square before I start a sock, just to make sure it'll look alright. There are so MANY neat yarns out there!!

Knit on!

boB

[Pleater]

Hi, Timber.
I have a question about the cable/braid pattern. The way it's called out, it seems that it's just a standard (simple) cable:

FC4: Front cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work,
K next 2 sts, K2 from cable needle.

BC4: Back cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back, K next 2 sts, K2
sts from cable needle.

I don't understand how that results in the braid (fancy cable) that's shown in the pics. What am I missing?
boB

You get the braid effect because the cables are done offset, in this case I think it would be over 6 stitches, so first you work on st 1,2,3,4 then on st 3,4,5,6 a few rows later, so it looks as though the centre 2 st are being plaited with the outer 2 sets of 2 st.

I used to make long socks to wear when hiking in my beloved Pennines. There is no walking like it.

When I moved south and went walking on the downs I found it no pleasure because the paths are just solid chalk, and there are too many fences.

I make my socks with a left and right foot - most sock patterns seem to be for people with pointed feet - or at least feet more pointed than mine.

Hand knitted seamless socks are a real luxury, and ones which are a perfect fit too - just heavenly.

[timber]

Hi, Timber.

I'm considering that pattern as my first-ever pair of socks/hose. What do you think? Too challenging? I've heard that a top-down pattern is a bit easier. (So far I've done three scarves and a hat with cables, knit in-the-round. But I like to really challenge myself, and I usually win in the first couple of tries.)


I have a question about the cable/braid pattern. The way it's called out, it seems that it's just a standard (simple) cable:

FC4: Front cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work,
K next 2 sts, K2 from cable needle.

BC4: Back cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back, K next 2 sts, K2
sts from cable needle.

I don't understand how that results in the braid (fancy cable) that's shown in the pics. What am I missing?

The braid runs over 8 stitches. First you cross one way with the center 4 stitches, then the other way twice across all 8.

[Mark Keeney]

OK it took a while to get pictures but here are the ones I knitted.

Another view

This pattern was adapted from the Folkwear #152 instructions. This is the first thing I have knitted other than an afghan that was square.