Wendy Keith Designs - Kilt Hose

**MacCathmhaoil** · 16th May 13, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Out of interest can you specify a calf size or are they a standard width?

I do recall sending them my measurements, Wendy and her staff are very pleasant to deal with you may want to contact them for more detail. They are knit on four needles so I would imagine they could accommodate either a large calf or "birdie legs" such as mine with the measurements.

**Grizzly** · 16th May 13, 09:45 AM

Excellent, I have a bonus coming up in July so I need something to spend it on.

**Downunder Kilt** · 16th May 13, 04:04 PM

MacCathmhaoil, they look to be an excellent pair of hose. I am very impressed with the weave in the cuffs. I too, would appreciate a pic of them in use. Cheers.

**MacCathmhaoil** · 16th May 13, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

MacCathmhaoil, they look to be an excellent pair of hose. I am very impressed with the weave in the cuffs. I too, would appreciate a pic of them in use. Cheers.

We will see what we can do!

**Pleater** · 17th May 13, 02:27 AM

The 'entrelac' pattern is very elastic, when I tried the technique as a jersey I found that my estimation of the number of squares required was rather too many and resulted in a garment which looked far too much like a tea cosy.

Although it is considered rather classy now, the method of knitting was originally devised as a way to use any small scraps of yarn to make something useful and warm, and taught to children in the 'poor schools' so they could make simple garments and blankets - a bit like the way that patchwork quilts are now upmarket 'craftwork' when originally they were a way to use every scrap of cloth plus an old blanket to make something to keep the cold at bay.

I find that there is absolutely nothing more comfortable that you can put on your feet than well fitting hand knitted hose. With shop bought there is almost always that joining line across the top of the toes, in most cases hardly noticeable unless you have been wearing ones without it.

I knit hose with a right and left foot for total perfection of fit.

Somewhere I have a pair of hose I knitted before I left home when I was 18. Me being 62 now does illustrate just how long well made hose can last - they are no longer pristine and do show signs of wear, but they have gone many a long Pennine mile and along the South Downs, which can be hard going on the bare chalk, but they are still wearable - I suspect that they will see me out.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**MacCathmhaoil** · 17th May 13, 03:08 AM

Anne very interesting regarding the pattern, it is one of my favourites and you are certainly correct regarding the feel of well made hand knit socks, these are a delight to wear. I find that as I get older I more appreciate the comfort of things such as these, when I was younger it was more important that things looked a certain way. I think with these I have managed to have both. I do confess to having, one more than one occasion, wearing my heaviest hand knit kilt hose in the winter when not kilted, simply to keep my old bones warm! They are socks and leg warmer's all in one, helps on those -40 mornings when the wind is howling.

**Tartan Tess** · 17th May 13, 05:31 PM

I really like the look and as for the cost; a piece of art that you can get years of pleasure out of.
I see no difference in spending good money for a painting or sculpture you enjoy to living with.