Wretched Excess, and String the knitting Thing

[Thunderbolt]

Thanks!

T.

[McMurdo]

No problem at all, she is very good to deal with.

[Mark Keeney]

Perhaps if the assembled multitudes of X-Markers beg, cajole and whine, she will consent to posting a stitch-by-stitch view of kilt socks in the making, or write up what it takes to develop the skill to knit your own pair of kilt socks.

You might think twice about this, when you are typing you aren't knitting. It might just double the time to wait for your hose.

[Howard Clark]

Originally Posted by Alan H
Perhaps if the assembled multitudes of X-Markers beg, cajole and whine, she will consent to posting a stitch-by-stitch view of kilt socks in the making, or write up what it takes to develop the skill to knit your own pair of kilt socks.

I'll second Mark's comments, and add that "what it takes" is practice.

[Shawnesse]

I may have to talk to my NEW Mother, about kniting me a pair of socks for the ren faires.

[Robinhood]

I learned to knit for the sole purpose of
making myself a pair of kilt hose. It wasn't
hard at all. In two weeks of "spare" time,
I had a pair of 100% wool, over-the-knee
length hose of incredible warmth.

[SergeantFirstClass]

It's great to know someone that knits, one of my pipe students knits and made an incredible pair for me in a dirty green color in 100% wool. I got to pick the patterns for the tops and leg portions. They were a besket weave look on the top and cables going down the leg. Brilliantly done, my favorite pair now. Hugely warm. It is also a good way to pay off the teacher.

[timber]

I learned to knit for the sole purpose of
making myself a pair of kilt hose. It wasn't
hard at all. In two weeks of "spare" time,
I had a pair of 100% wool, over-the-knee
length hose of incredible warmth.

Me too. But I work nights typically six days a week so it took much longer. I have also found that knitting is just as addictive as kilting. I started out thinking I would make x, then y, then move on to z etc., but I currently have a pair of work socks, a baby hat and a sweater all in progress with three other projects planned for the immediate future, all before starting my next pair of hand knit kilt hose.........

(the yarn I am using for the sweater is the same brand and color as I used for the kilt hose. I hope to have it finished to wear on Christmas day with my MacGregor tank. I will inflict pictures on all of you)

[Alan H]

'allo? Who knew we had a community of knitters? I forsee a rash of knitting posts on the DIY forum.

You knitty types really ought to check out Strings blog. Just seeing the picture of her dorm room during finals is worth the click.

[Moosedog]

I'm fortunate to have my mother visiting me for the holidays, and she is an expert knitter (among her many skills.) Here is the top of a pair she's currently making me. Washable wool in a..well, it's a bottle green with a hint of brown and black, which gives kind of a Shetland appearance, to tone it down a bit.

Moosedog