Argyle hose pattern again

[sockknitter]

Just a thing or two to add to Rab's instructions/directions on the argyle.

First, when you have your cuff finished, whether you double the cuff, or not, change your needles to two or three sizes smaller and knit some 2x2 ribbing for 1/2 the length of the cuff. 2x2 is more springy(?), has more elasticity than 1x1 ribbing. Or, you can do 1/2" in a needle two sizes smaller, 1/2" in a needle one size smaller, then 1/2" in the original size needle. This will act as a garter, helping the hose stay in place....I think you will still need the garter/flash, though.


Change back to your original size of needles, and in Stockinette stich continue on w/ the leg of your hose...however your pattern dictates. If you are working an argyle pattern in the leg, start w/ the lower 1/2 of the diamond. At the bottom of this diamond, you should be at the bottom of the cuff, turned down, so from outward appearances, the bottom point on the cuff meets the top point of the next diamond you knit.

You can see the ribbing in the photo, immediately below the cuff at the top? then the 1/2 diamond below the ribbing?

Second - regarding marled yarns
If you are going to knit the marl w/ two yarns held together, consider the wt. of that combined yarn. The combined yarn's wt should be consistent w/ the wt. of the solid yarn. It may be that you need to double the solid, as well as the marl.

clear as mud?