Over in General Kilt Talk, Dixiecat asks
Quote Originally Posted by Dixiecat View Post
I've come across numerous patterns for argyle or tartan hose but they invariably have ribbed tops. I'm looking for the exact cuff that you have. Can you help me out?
I think that it's not so much a pattern, as an algorithm.

Finding our gauge, we can calculate how many stitches per diamond to get 2 diamonds around the calf. Basically, one set of diamonds is the cuff. Knit the "garter section" under the cuff, turn and start the next set of diamonds on the leg, working in decreases???

Does that make any sense? I haven't tried it yet, but that's my idea of the process for working top-down. I'm not sure I understand what goes on in the cuff. It may be as Hothir Ethelnor suggests in the original thread

The legs could be in the round, could be flat.

As I mentioned, the moderator of the Ravelry highland dance group makes up kits of yarn with instructions---she calls it a "recipe." She has offered to provide just the instructions. However it may be a deal for the yarn, and she seems to know the color matches for all the dress tartans.

DFWII started a thread some time ago argyll hose pattern. A number of links were posted in that thread, plus discussion of the kits available at Highland Xpress.

My proto-projects in this line are

1. I have yarn to try some diced hose in worsted weight, two shades of blue and a matching marl. Could be tartan, but I think I'll halve the size of the diamonds & try diced.

2. I'm swatching experimentally with 2 strands of fingering weight yarn. The procedure for dance hose seems to involve 2 strands of lace weight, using 2 colors for the marl sections. I'm working up to it --- I'll see how it looks with fingering weight.