Thebes has started wearing kilts. And he looks cute in them! Here he is in his denim Utilikilt:
He asked if I would knit him some kilt hose. I said sure. Thebes is a great person to knit for, he thanks me alot and wears the knitted item alot. I figured I could just knit socks up the calf. But why not do something fancier? Thebes found a rare book online called Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose and Knickerbocker Stockings.
It’s by Veronica Gainford and was published in 1978. The book feels very delicate. I’m hesitant to open the pages fully. When I knit a pattern from it I’ll copy it so the book gets less wear.
The patterns are pretty sweet:
I’m really happy with this book. After I make a pair of kilt hose for Thebes I think I’ll make some fancy knee socks for me.
Here’s another picture of my honey in a USAKilts Casual in Ramsey tartan.
Thebes has started a blog, appropriately called Kilt Blog.
I knit a pair of kilt hose from Folk Socks by Nancy Bush. I have Lady Gainsford book also. I felt it was the equivalent of knitting a sweater, but maybe because I knit more sweaters than kilt hose! Anyway, it was fun to do and I even wear them!
Paula-I’ve been thinking about getting that Folk Socks book. It looks really useful. The kilt hose yarn is on the way.