I second the "cheese grater" effect. The first pair of kilt hose I knit were in worsted weight and I curse myself every time I take them off. The flip side is that I have knit ONE kilt hose (no, not a pair, just one sock) in about three months time using fingering weight. This sock is SO much more comfortable and I am hoping that the mate will not take so long to knit. I started knitting because I was too cheap to pay what knit goods are worth, but I have now realized that they are worth every penny, what ever the asking price!