A Gift, a smile and a question unexpected.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Hey that's even better than the whole hose/cuff combo that Matt announced yesterday.

Are they also for sale or was it just a one off?

Good to see you all giddy Mike

I too am waiting for an answer.

[parker_db]

Now for the 'question unexpected'.... As many of my stories start, so does this one.... During my morning routine of heading to the corner convenience store to feed the caffeine beast, I was approached by a rather elderly chap who was dressed out to the nines. Dark suit, dark sunglasses, white shirt and power tie. As he approached he got a big grin on his face and said "do you mind if I ask you a question?" Uh-oh I thought, what is this one going to be about, but stated "sure thing". To which he responded "would you mind telling me where you got those hose, I have been looking for something similar for one of my kilts." Needless to say, It was not quite what I was expecting. I did respond that these were brand new and not really a pair of hose that he might expect, but simply a knitted cuff worn over normal hose. He rather liked the idea (So Matt, if you hear from a man named Greg asking about these, it is my fault )

All in all, a rather nice way to break in these new items....

Wow, this just goes to show you that when you hear "Mind if I ask you a question" its not always a bad thing. What a great story. Thanks for sharing.

And by the way, your attire looks wonderful. You weat it well!!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Wow, Mike, what a wonderful picture, and a great story!

For those asking if these are for sale or not, and wondering how these may relate to the Royal Cuff hose we just made available at the museum, here is some basic info.

The Royal Cuff hose are, as indicated, sold attached to a sock. If anyone wants to order a pair from the museum with the cuffs un-attached, that can easily be done upon request. You still get the sock + hose, but they are not attached. Same cost, just another option.

The reason we are not offering just the cuffs themselves through the museum is because there is a very, very slim profit margin on this item, and all the profit the museum makes is basically in the sock, not the cuff.

That being said, if someone wants just the cuff part, with no hose, or wants something different than what is shown on the Royal Cuff page, my wife has agreed to entertain inquiries. Her email address is knittingpenguin@yahoo.com.

The ones pictures here, worn so wonderfully by Mike, are a "Q" pattern, and are made from a wool-blend yard (a lower quality yarn than the merino wool used in the Royal Cuffs). You'll have to talk to her about a price for your particular cuff, which I'm sure will be based upon the pattern you want and the quality of yarn.

Mike, I'm so very glad you are enjoying them. I thought of you right away when these became available. I thought, "hmmm.. who do I know with large calves, kilts that would look good with these colors, and is deserving of a nice surprise?" :-)

M