P.E. Kelley Kilt Hose by E.A. Kelley
I wanted a masculine feel to the hose, so I chose a 3 to 1 rib pattern for the foot and leg. As to the thistles I was inspired by the father's favorite Scottish balladeer, Roger Graham, who sings a wonderful song called “Flower of Scotland". As I was browsing through a stitch dictionary looking for cables I came across the cable I chose for the pattern and was immediately reminded of one of my favorite bands, Smithfield Fair, and their rendition of Robbie Burns beautiful song “My Heart's in the Highlands". About ten years ago my family began our journey into the cult of the Scottish American. There we found a many great friends, and lots of fun. My father, in particular, found himself wholeheartedly invested in the pursuit of filling his leisure time with all the related activities. At one point I had promised him I would 1) learn to knit and 2) knit him custom kilt hose. As time tends to do, it passed and before long events of life happened and my father passed away. In the wake of this event I finally learned to knit. And so now I can finally design those kilt hose for him. So in memorial to my father I designed these kilt hose. Photo credit [model: E.A. Kelley/photographer: S. Benesch] SIZE Measure to fit. (Shown in a women's US size 8 shoe, large calf)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Here is a list of measurements to take as well as a few equations to do before you start knitting which will give you the size and measurement of the hose. Measurements: A: ball of foot at it widest point B: length of foot, from big toe to end of heel C: around the widest part of the calf muscle
Equations: [(Measurement A) -.5] x $8{=}$ SumA [# of stitches on heel needle] ${\bf-14}\mathrm{=}\,{\bf S u m}\,{\bf B}$ [(Measurement C) x 8] - $8{=}$ Sum C It is important to periodically try on the sock as you go in order to see if it is fits.
MATERIALS
Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn $[75\%$ Merino Superwash & $25\%$ Nylon; 437 yd/400 mper100 $g/3.5$ Oz skein]; color: 5602; 2-3 skeins (I used 2 skeins for my hose) 1 set US #1/2.25 mm double-point needles row counter close pin stitch marker cable needle tapestry needle GAUGE 32 sts/48 rows $=4"$ in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
3 to 1 rib: k3, p1 1 to 1 rib: k1, p1 T4F: sl 2 stitches to cn & hold in front, p2, k2 from cn C2B: sl 1 stitch to cn & hold in back, k1, k1 from cn T4B: sl 2 stitches to cn & hold in back, k2, p2 from cn C4F: sl 2 stitches to cn & hold in front, k2, k2 from cn T2F: sl 1 stitch to cn & hold in front, p1, k1 from cn T2B: sl 1 stitch to cn & hold in back, k1, p1 from cn C4B: sl 2 stitches to cn & hold in back k2, k2 from cn 5-stitch bobble: kfb 5 times, turn & k5 stitches, turn & p5, turn & k5, Sl 1 stitch k2tog, psso, k2tog, psso Suspended bind off: see here
PATTERN Toe:
Using figure 8 CO 32 stitches (16 on each needle) leaving approx. a 10 inch tail Knit 8 \*pick up new needle, k8; rep 2 times from \* pm at the end of the row R1: Needle 1 and 3, k1, m1, Needle 2 and 4, knit to $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ to last stitch, m1, k1 R2: Knit even Rep 2 rows until there are (Sum A) stitches Foot: Start 3 to 1 rib on needles 1 and 2, knit even on 3 and 4 until the foot is 2.5 inches less than length of measurement B
Heel:
Cont 3 to 1 rib on needles 1 and 2 Row 1: Sl 1 knit to the end of needle 4(combining needles 3 and 4) Row 2: Turn, and slp, purl to the end Rep 2 rows until the flap is 2.5 inches long
Turning the heel:
Row 1: Sl 1, k(sum B), SSK, k1 and turn Row 2: Slp 1, p5, p2tog, p1 and turn Cont rep the 2 rows, adding 1 to the k or p after the sl 1, i.e. the next row would be sl 1 k6, SSK, k1 and turn Cont on until all the stitches on the needle have been used in the series. Be sure that there is an even # of stitches left on the needle.
Joining the heel:
Knit half the stitches on the heel flap.
Pick up a needle and knit the rem stitches. Using that same needle pick up approx 12 slipped stitches along the edge as well as the one between the next needle and the last slipped stitch. Cont the 3 to 1 rib patt on the next 2 needles. On the fourth needle you will need to pick up the stitch between the last needle and the first slipped stitch. Pick up approx 12 slipped stitches along the foll edge. Using the same needle knit the rem heel flap stitches along with those you have picked up. This is the new end of the row, move marker to reflect this fact. Work one row even, cont in the 3 to 1 rib patt on what are now needles 2 and 3. Row 1: Knit the last two stitches of needle 1, k2tog. Cont with 3 to 1 rib patt on 2 and 3. SSK the first two stitches of needle 4. Row 2: work even, maintaining 3 to 1 rib. Rep these two rows until there is an equal amount of stitches on all the needles. Work one row even maintaining the 3 to 1 rib. Begin the 3 to 1 rib patt on all four needles. Work in 3 to 1 rib until the calf muscle begins, this should be approximately 6 to 8 inches.
Calf Gusset:
Knit all made stitches unless otherwise noted. R1: work to the end of the row, m1 R2: m1, work even R3: work to the end of the row, m1 R4: m1, work even R5: work to the end of the row, m1 R6: m1, work even R7: work to the end of the row, miL (purl this stitch in the next row) R8: k3, m1L, (purl this stitch in the next row) work even Cont on in this manner, creating new rib sets as you add stitches, until you have (Sum C) stitches on all 4 needles. If Sum C is less than 12o stitches, then cont working the incs for the gusset until there are 120 stitches. Then work one row even. If Sum C is more than 120 stitches, work one row even, then: R1: k2tog, work 3 to 1 rib to the last two, SSK R2: work even (purl the last stitch of the last even row you work.) Rep until you have 120 stitches.
Garter:
Cont working 3 to 1 rib until the sock is 3 inches less than where you would like the fold to be. Change to the 1 to 1 rib and cont for 3 more inches.
Decorative Cuff: Turn sock inside out
R1: Turn and Knit Even. This will change the end of row; the new end of the row will be what was needle one, move the stitch marker to reflect this fact. R2: Purl Even R3:Knit Even R4: Purl Even R5: Knit Even Redistribute the stitches on the needles as folls; needle 1 - 38, needle 2 - 9, needle 3 - 35, needle 4 - 38 R1: P3, k9 \*p1, k2, P4, T4F, p1, C2B, p1, T4B, P4, k2, p1\* k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, P3 R2: p3, k9 \*p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k2, p1,k2, p6, k2, p1\* k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, p3 R3: p3, k9 \*p1, T4F, P4, T4F, T4B, P4, T4B, p1\* k9, rep \*\* 1time, k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, p3 R4: p3, k9 \*p3, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p3\* k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, p3 R5: P3, k9 \*p3, C4F, P4, T2F, T2B, P4, C4B, $\mathrm{p}3^{*}$ k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, p3 R6: p3, k9 \*p3, k4, p5, k2, p5, k4, $\mathrm{p}3^{*}\,\mathrm{k}9$ ,rep \*\* 1time, k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9,p3 R7: P3,k9 \*p1, T4B, T4F, P3, C2B, P3, T4B, T4F, p1\* k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, p3 R8: p3,k9 \*p1, k2, P4, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2, p4, k2, p1\* k9, rep \*\* 1 time, k9, rep \* \* 1 time, k9, p3 R9-10: rep R 1 & 2 R11: p3, k1, P7, k1 \*p1, T4F, P4, T4F, T4B, P4, T4B, p1\* k1, P7, k1, rep \* \* 1 time, k1, p7, k1, rep \* \* 1 time, k1, p7, k1, p3 R12: p3, k1, p7, k1 \*p3, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p3\* k1, p7, k1, rep \* \* 1 time, k1, p7, k1, rep \*\* 1 time, k1, p7, k1, p3 R13: P3, k2, p5, k2 \*p3, C4F, p4, T2F, T2B, p4, C4B, p3\* k2, P5, k2, rep \* \* 1 time, k2, p5, k2, rep \* \* 1 time, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3 R14: P3, k2, P5, k2 \*p3, k4, P5, k2, P5, k4, $\mathrm{p}3^{*}$ k2, p5, k2, rep \* \* 1 time, k2, P5, k2, rep \* \* 1 time, k2, p5, k2, p3 R15: P3, k3, P3, k3\*p1, T4B, T4F, P3, C2B, P3, T4B, T4F, p1\* k3, P3, k3, rep \* \* 1 time, k3, p3,k3, rep \* \* 1 time, k3, P3,k3, P3 R16: p3, k3, p3, k3 \*p1, k2, p4, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2, P4, k2, p1\* k3, p3, k3, rep \* \* 1 time, k3, p3, k3, rep \*\* 1 time, k3, p3,k3, P3 R17: p3, k4, 5-stitch Bobble, k4, \*p1, k2, P4, T4F,p1, C2B, p1, T4B, p4, k2, p1\* k4, 5-stitch Bobble,k4, rep \*\* time,k4, 5-stitch obble, k4, rep \*\* 1 time, k4,5 ctitah Dobbl l4 R18-23: rep R 2-8 R24-32: rep R 1-8 R33: Knit Even R34: Purl Even R35: Knit Even R36: Purl Even R37: Knit Even
Bind off using a suspended BO.
FINISHING
Using the tail from the CO reinforce the toe and weave in the end of the tail. Weave in all other tails and block if necessary.
