I've been interested for some time in a pair of "Super Bulky Hose" as offered by J. Higgins:
http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...EDK4SDPWH1CMQL

Super Bulky Hose
The thickest sock we've ever made! Made from a 4-ply acrylic yarn to add thickness to the leg. Machine sewn in an intricate cable and diamond pattern which gives the super thick look you've been requesting. They're available in snow white or off-white for day or evening!

but I first have three questions I wish to toss out at to the rabble:

1) Has anybody had any experience with these hose? What do you think of them?

2) I'm not real big on white/off-white hose, I like colors!
Has anybody had experience dying acrylic hose? How'd it work out?
(the colors I'd be doing would either be: Bottle Green / Navy Blue / or Black)

3) I've always been partial to wool or wool-blend hose, but I really like the look of thick /"bulky" hose. Short of knitting my own (& I haven't used knitting needles since grade school) does anybody know of a source of ready to wear "bulky" hose in wool /wool-blend?

Thanks.