Okay, I think y'all have given me the courage to try knitting my own hose. My mom taught me the basics of knitting when I was in High School and wanted a wool balaclav, but couldn't justify the cost of buying one. I have knit dish rags and scarves for my wife over the years. (VERY intermittently.) Now of find some yarn.
I knew there was a reason I left my circular needles in my bag when I packed for the holidays with the in-laws.