DIY Trade! Custom Hose for a tartan pen

[KiltedGunn]

David et al, my sincere apologies for my tardiness in posting these pics! I hope this message finds everyone well! For me, I'm happy the holidays are OVER!

Between extra hours and extra jobs at work, and a load of orders for pens/puzzles/peppermills for Christmas, this little Elf has been BUSY! Time on the computer has been limited to necessity!

I received the wonderful custom hose David made for me during the week before Thanksgiving and finally, New Year's Eve, had time to throw my kilt on for a couple of pics! I'm sure they're a bit too "matchy-matchy" for some, but I LOVE them!

And now that I've figured out what my danged password to ImageShack is, let's see if I can remember how to post pic's, shall we?

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The yarn has little blue flecks, light and dark, which match perfectly the Thin Blue Line hose toppers that David created! The perfect compliment to my LE Memorial tartan from Rocky. The fit and finish are awesome...these are my only pair of bespoke hose and they far exceeded my expectations. I would've never thought they would be so much more comfortable than the off-the-shelf ones I had!

For those of you who are on the fence about having hose made rather than buying what's available, I highly recommend you contact David. He does a remarkable job!

Now David, I think it's about time we spoke about those bonnets you make...

[Nighthawk]

Wow! How did you put the tartan pattern in the pen? I love it!

[piperdbh]

Thanks, Lee. I'm glad you like the hose, and they do match your kilt really well. Just so we're all clear, the cuffs are knit separately and attached to the sock body with a three needle bind-off, and I used a 2-stitch baby cable pattern to add some "visual interest" to the cuffs.

Now David, I think it's about time we spoke about those bonnets you make...

I'm ready when you are!

[Ryan Ross]

I'm ready when you are!

Going into the bonnet business, are we David? Now where in the world could you have picked up a nasty habit like that?

Hose and pen both look excelent, by the way! Congratulations to both of you fellows!

[piperdbh]

Going into the bonnet business, are we David?

No, Master Ross. I'm already deeply entrenched in the barter-for-whatever-you-can business.

Now where in the world could you have picked up a nasty habit like that?

Some kind of cross between an octopus and a stump-grinder told me I should.

Hose and pen both look excelent, by the way! Congratulations to both of you fellows!

We try.

[Ryan Ross]

No, Master Ross. I'm already deeply entrenched in the barter-for-whatever-you-can business.

Hey- You wouldn't be upholding the Highland ethic very well if that wasn't your game plan.

Some kind of cross between an octopus and a stump-grinder told me I should.

Hmm... I guess that's one way to put it.

We try.

Well you do a good job.