Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose [Paperback]

Veronica Gainford (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Schoolhouse Pr; Revised edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942018079
• ISBN-13: 978-0942018073
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners., October 14, 1999

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This review is from: Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose (Paperback)

While this book is not for beginners, it is a wonderful resource for turnover cuff patterns. Steeped in tradition, and collected by the Dowager Lady Veronica. It even gives you a glimpse into the personality of this wonderful Lady through some of the letters written to the publisher.

If you are familiar with making your own socks, this is for you. The top can be adapted onto a pattern for kneesocks, for those who wish a full sock pattern. The author's hope is to inspire you to create.

My copy is well worn, and I haven't even started on one yet [all those wonderful choices].

This book is worth it's price for the nostalgia alone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars interesting historically, and straightforward enough for a sock knitter, January 23, 2010

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Elisabeth J. Edwards - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose (Paperback)

No, it's not for beginners... and it might be better to think of the book as a historical piece. The author assumes the reader has some idea of what they're doing- in fact, that the reader knows how to knit socks- for what woman wouldn't? Or even some gentlemen? It concentrates on patterns for the "tops" for kilt hose. I am sure my father will be delighted with his when they're done. Then, some for my fiance!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose, July 23, 2008

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C. Brown "Deborah Brown" (Snellville, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designs for Knitting Kilt Hose (Paperback)

This is a very good book for the designs for the different cuffs. It does give you a pattern for the sock, but does not give any info for how much yarn would be needed to make the socks.