Wretched Excess, and String the knitting Thing

**cloves** · 17th December 07, 07:50 PM

the socks Diane makes are, in a word...AWESOME. I can't wait to see the ones the String comes up with for AlanH

**Thunderbolt** · 17th December 07, 08:30 PM

Hmm, I don't feel like using my google-fu, can someone give me more info on "Diane" and her knitted hose?

T.

**McMurdo** · 17th December 07, 08:38 PM

Sure here is Diane's site and the review from Cloves is here

**Thunderbolt** · 17th December 07, 09:49 PM

Thanks!

T.

**McMurdo** · 17th December 07, 09:52 PM

No problem at all, she is very good to deal with.

**Mark Keeney** · 17th December 07, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Perhaps if the assembled multitudes of X-Markers beg, cajole and whine, she will consent to posting a stitch-by-stitch view of kilt socks in the making, or write up what it takes to develop the skill to knit your own pair of kilt socks.

You might think twice about this, when you are typing you aren't knitting. It might just double the time to wait for your hose.

**Howard Clark** · 18th December 07, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H
Perhaps if the assembled multitudes of X-Markers beg, cajole and whine, she will consent to posting a stitch-by-stitch view of kilt socks in the making, or write up what it takes to develop the skill to knit your own pair of kilt socks.

I'll second Mark's comments, and add that "what it takes" is practice.

**Shawnesse** · 18th December 07, 06:31 AM

I may have to talk to my NEW Mother, about kniting me a pair of socks for the ren faires.

**Robinhood** · 18th December 07, 07:10 AM

I learned to knit for the sole purpose of
making myself a pair of kilt hose. It wasn't
hard at all. In two weeks of "spare" time,
I had a pair of 100% wool, over-the-knee
length hose of incredible warmth.

**timber** · 18th December 07, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

I learned to knit for the sole purpose of
making myself a pair of kilt hose. It wasn't
hard at all. In two weeks of "spare" time,
I had a pair of 100% wool, over-the-knee
length hose of incredible warmth.

Me too. But I work nights typically six days a week so it took much longer. I have also found that knitting is just as addictive as kilting. I started out thinking I would make x, then y, then move on to z etc., but I currently have a pair of work socks, a baby hat and a sweater all in progress with three other projects planned for the immediate future, all before starting my next pair of hand knit kilt hose.........

(the yarn I am using for the sweater is the same brand and color as I used for the kilt hose. I hope to have it finished to wear on Christmas day with my MacGregor tank. I will inflict pictures on all of you)