A taste of new custom kilt hose

[The Wizard of BC]

Here is just a taste of some of the Kilt Hose I have recently made on my Circular Sock Knitting Machine.

Elegant, simple and Classic. Riptide cuff over Birch leg



Neutral without being boring. Slate cuff over black leg.



I am simply in lust with these two colors.

Yes, this is a real Olive color like the socks from WWI. Ginger cuff over Deep Olive leg.

[Mathew MacKillop]

Hi Steve,

Are you able to offer these for sale at this point? I can't stop looking at that olive pair, and seeing as finances will soon be much better, I was already considering ordering a few pairs of Lewis Hose from you, but these are mighty nice, too...

Do you have options to make them suitably thick for a Montreal winter, or would you estimate that they are already up to the task?

Thanks!

Mathew

[The Wizard of BC]

I guess you would say that I am in full production mode if you consider that these are totally custom made.
The yarn is an 80% superwash Merino wool with 20% nylon for strength. Superwash means that these hose can go in the washer and dryer without shrinking. I have washed the olive pair four times in cold water with the hose in a mesh bag. I don't usually dry my hose in the dryer but hang then to dry.

I currently have 8 colors of yarn. I can mix and match colors all you want. If you would like a different rib pattern I can do that also.

Sorry, I can't do cables or argyles yet. I know how to do them and have but I'm not good enough yet to sell any.

I do need three measurements. On this sock you can see the measurements I would need.



These are measured from a good fitting pair you have already worn.

1 - Length of the leg from the top of the turn over to the point where the leg meets the foot. This point is formed by the heel.
2 - The circumference of your calf at its largest point.
3 - The length of the foot from the point formed by the heel to the point formed by the toe.

Your normal shoe size would also be helpful.

[Mathew MacKillop]

Excellent. Those measurements will be taken, and you'll be hearing from me in January. What colours do you have on hand? And what will these marvelous socks cost?

[The Wizard of BC]

I currently have enough yarn for 4 pair of hose in each of the following colors.

Birch - This Ecru but add more brown. See above
Slate Gray - The light gray above.
Charcoal - A Darker gray
Black - The darkest in the above photos
Riptide - The blue cuff above
English Ivy - A nice mid green. About the lighter version of Black Watch Green
Ginger - This is the 'gold' cuff of the olive sock above
Auburn - A real nice brown
Deep Olive - The color you and I like

I also have a little of a dark red, almost a brick color and a darker blue called abyss. Perhaps one pairs worth of yarn in each of these two colors.

And of course if you have a favorite color let me know. I have the swatches from this custom yarn dyeing company.

Price is $52.00cad per pair in solid color or $58.00cad per pair in two tone. Plus shipping and tax if applicable.

[Dughlas mor]

Great looking hose, and the price seems quite reasonable. Steve, you must be getting good with that machine!