I'm wondering what size yarn and needles Diane is using to make these hose. I looked at McMurdo's review of them, and they are very nice looking hose. The yarn appears to be worsted weight, and I'd imagine she knits them with size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. That would make them work up faster, which explains how she's able to make them so quickly. My red ones which I posted a pic of in another thread have taken about 10 hours EACH to make (although I stopped counting a long time ago). They're fingering weight yarn worked on size 2 (2.75mm) needles.
I know you non-knitters are enthralled by this discussion, but it's important to know what we're talking about. I just read through Matt and Barb's tome on making box-pleated kilts, and I don't understand much of what they're saying, but it does give me a better appreciation of their craft. Same thing here.
If you want hand-knit hose, it looks like Diane's are the least expensive you'll find, and judging from the pics, very fine-looking ones, too.
--dbh
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