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29th December 06, 12:34 PM
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I wear the "sport socks" as they are, yes, you do get a see-through look, but at any distance, you really do not notice it (generally).
This is an obvious result of the yarns used in making them. They are comfortable, but it's a personal choice, of cost, wearability, and comfort.
I am looking forward to having true Kilt Hose (my wife is knitting a pair), but it is not the most important thing I have to deal with, what I have does fine!
Mark Dockendorf
Left on the Right Coast
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29th December 06, 01:26 PM
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One of the worries I have about ordering kilt hose is that I have 22" calves. Of course, after the saga I posted yesterday in OT, I'm finally sold on finding some. Does anyone know of a good place to get real kilt hose that will fit somebody with large calves like mine?
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29th December 06, 02:26 PM
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 Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey
One of the worries I have about ordering kilt hose is that I have 22" calves. Of course, after the saga I posted yesterday in OT, I'm finally sold on finding some. Does anyone know of a good place to get real kilt hose that will fit somebody with large calves like mine?
This has been discussed in the past and it appears that Matt Newsome has a lead on some kilt hose for the largely calfed that he will be stocking in th new year...contact him.
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AA
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29th December 06, 05:50 PM
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Cloves, As you can see you are NOT the only one who hates the see-through hose, and I'm adding my name to those of the others ....... I loathe them! However, maybe they are the only comfortable hose for those living in the tropics. Whilst in Palm Springs, CA a few months ago, I wore thick woollen hose on several occasions and was not at all uncomfortable - but, I was there for only two weeks!!
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29th December 06, 06:26 PM
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Bad news on the wholesale hose, Zac said he didn't have any more. I should have bought more when I had the chance at $2.00 a pair.
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5th January 07, 05:04 AM
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 Originally Posted by auld argonian
This has been discussed in the past and it appears that Matt Newsome has a lead on some kilt hose for the largely calfed that he will be stocking in th new year...contact him.
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AA
Sorry I missed this thread earlier. It must have been one of the 1300 or so new postings I missed over Christmas!
The hose referred to will be part of the Lewis kilt hose line you can see here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hose.htm
I have the option of ordering them "fully fashioned" (which essentially means that there is extra room built into the calf). The details are still being worked out, but the cost should only be a little higher (about $5 or so). If anyone is desperate to have a pair before I can get them up and on the web site, just call me at the museum and I'll see about ordering one for you.
Also, if you scroll down to the bottom of our kilt hose page (link above), you'll see we also offer completely hand-knit, made to measure kilt hose. These are more expensive, of course, but are made to *four* different measurements taken off of your foot and leg, including calf, so they can be made any size you need. Our knitter is finishing up a pair now for a customer with 22" calves. These are made solid and will last practically forever, so think of it as an investment.
Or you can always hang out at the local yarn shop and try to make good enough friends to knit you hose.... :-)
Aye,
Matt
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5th January 07, 05:28 AM
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 Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Sorry I missed this thread earlier. It must have been one of the 1300 or so new postings I missed over Christmas!
The hose referred to will be part of the Lewis kilt hose line you can see here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hose.htm
I have the option of ordering them "fully fashioned" (which essentially means that there is extra room built into the calf). The details are still being worked out, but the cost should only be a little higher (about $5 or so). If anyone is desperate to have a pair before I can get them up and on the web site, just call me at the museum and I'll see about ordering one for you.
I'm anxious to get a pair (or three, or six ) of those Matt, but I can wait until you've got the deal finalized.
 Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Also, if you scroll down to the bottom of our kilt hose page (link above), you'll see we also offer completely hand-knit, made to measure kilt hose. These are more expensive, of course, but are made to *four* different measurements taken off of your foot and leg, including calf, so they can be made any size you need. Our knitter is finishing up a pair now for a customer with 22" calves. These are made solid and will last practically forever, so think of it as an investment.
I highly recommend a pair of made to measure, from whatever supplier, for my fellow big-calf friends. If nothing else, get a good pair for your formal outfit, it just looks much better.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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29th December 06, 07:00 PM
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Got a link for the Hamilton Dry Goods knee socks?
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29th December 06, 07:05 PM
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29th December 06, 08:12 PM
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Now which variety did you buy? There are a few that look promising. The kilt socks obviously... but the Linsey Woolsey looks like you could make one beefy cuff with it, but it might also be excessive. There is the standard over the knee pieces too. Then there is coloured cotton, and the wool varieties as well. I have never tried to use anything other than kilt hose... so someone with more experience... please add to this, and help a n00b!
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