Tartan hose vs plain hose

[Bugbear]

The only thing wrong with this picture is that the hose are too short, by about 3 inches (7.25cm). The cuff should meet the pattern of the tartan, not show a gap (as is the case with this gentleman's hose).

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

[JSFMACLJR]

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

Exactly, Ted.

Sandford

[Bugbear]

Exactly, Ted.

Sandford

Thank You, JSFMACLJR. It does seem like it would look better that way...

Is there anything I need to know about the width of the cuff on the tartan hose? Just wondering if it needs to show a full square or diamond of the tartan.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Thank You, JSFMACLJR. It does seem like it would look better that way...

Is there anything I need to know about the width of the cuff on the tartan hose? Just wondering if it needs to show a full square or diamond of the tartan.

Again Ted, you are right on the money. The cuff should show one full repeat of the patern.

[Bugbear]

Again Ted, you are right on the money. The cuff should show one full repeat of the patern.

Thank you, and that too seems like it would look best. I guess the hose would have to be carefully designed to be just long enough to do all of that and still end up at the right place below the knee...
which was... your original point about the hose being too short in the picture.

* The sett of my tartan measures 5 and 7/8 inches. I wasn't sure what that is in relation to kilt hose cuffs, so I mesured the cuff of my Lewis kilt hose. (The cuff is designed to turn down once.) It happens to be almost exactly that same size. Was a little worried that might be too large just in case I have to go with the cadadh option. *

[M. A. C. Newsome]

* The sett of my tartan measures 5 and 7/8 inches. I wasn't sure what that is in relation to kilt hose cuffs, so I mesured the cuff of my Lewis kilt hose. (The cuff is designed to turn down once.) It happens to be almost exactly that same size. Was a little worried that might be too large just in case I have to go with the cadadh option. *

The pattern in the Argyle hose does not exactly recreate the sett of the tartan. I imagine that would be a knitter's nightmare for many tartans. Rather, the Argyle hose are made in a fairly standard "tartan-like" pattern that incorporates the colors of the tartan of the kilt. It's meant more to mimic the look of the tartan than to recreate it. So whether your tartan has a large or a small sett shouldn't have any bearing on the size of the pattern in your hose.

[Bugbear]

The pattern in the Argyle hose does not exactly recreate the sett of the tartan. I imagine that would be a knitter's nightmare for many tartans. Rather, the Argyle hose are made in a fairly standard "tartan-like" pattern that incorporates the colors of the tartan of the kilt. It's meant more to mimic the look of the tartan than to recreate it. So whether your tartan has a large or a small sett shouldn't have any bearing on the size of the pattern in your hose.

I'm sorry Matt, I was talking about having "cadadh" made from the same tartan fabric as a kilt of my tartan in that part and it got mixed up with the rest of the discussion.

I do know people, through the SCA, who have made hose in the cadadh style, and I was considering that as an option. However, I am glad you pointed that out because I was worried that my asymetrical tartan would not take well to knitting. I am growing fond of the idea of having formal hose in my tartan, rather than just generic dicing, though.