Show off those Tartan Hose!

**fluter** · 24th February 09, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Hendry

A little late but mine do not have the seam in the back

And split diamonds, no less! Those are rockin' hose (nice looking kilt, too).

Usually an argyle or tartan pattern is knitted flat and seamed up the back. Sometimes the leg is done flat, and then the foot in the round, to avoid having a seam in the sole of the stocking. However, it can be done in the round.

I aspire to learn this, but have only reached the 2 color simulation of dicing (using two strands of yarn).

**1MUNK3** · 24th February 09, 09:19 AM

All these hose are awesome. The skill at knitting you folks have is truly incredible. I wish I could do that. I'll really have to give it a try sometime. When I do I hope it comes out half has good has what you folks have done. Amazing!

**McMurdo** · 24th February 09, 09:23 AM

A point of clarification some of us have bought our tartan hose, my Isle of Skye were knit by Diane at Russet Lodge Custom Knits, the Maple Leaf pair I found in the for sale section of the forum, and the diced pair I found at a local tartan shop.

**svc40bt** · 24th February 09, 09:33 AM

I also bought mine, from the same member McMurdo bought his Maple Leaf hose from. I have no talent for sewing or knitting, I am afraid.

**Kilted Craanen** · 24th February 09, 01:34 PM

Well mine won't have a seam either. they'll be knit as a sock and not as a flat piece. the diamonds at the back just vary in size a wee bit (large at top, small at bottom)

Daniel

**McMurdo** · 24th February 09, 01:37 PM

Daniel
I can't wait to see hem, I bet you are very excited about them.

**Bugbear** · 24th February 09, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Craanen

Well mine won't have a seam either. they'll be knit as a sock and not as a flat piece. the diamonds at the back just vary in size a wee bit (large at top, small at bottom)

Daniel

Oh, so it could be done either way. Thanks for pointing that out.

**Kilted Craanen** · 24th February 09, 01:57 PM

Hey McMurdo, yeah I'm damn excited. ofcourse no idea whether they'll work out fine or not, because t is sorta a test for the knitter too, but if it works out the way she thinks it will it will be fantastic :P

Im very curious! she's a busy woman though so it might take a month or two..

Daniel

**Mark Keeney** · 24th February 09, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by DWFII

PS...those are beautiful, Mark. What does your calf measure?

Thank you. My calf measures 19".

**rodandy** · 25th February 09, 11:56 AM

Mark,

What is the tartan you are wearing? I'm a sucker for anything blue. I need to add that to my list, right after the US Navy (Edzell) and the 8 yard Anderson and the Polaris Military... Yes, I guess I'm suffering from (enjoying?) a common affliction.