Knitting Highland Dance Socks / Tartan Hose
Knitting highland dance socks / tartan hose is not as difficult as you might think. If you can knit and purl why not give it a try? Please read through the posts on this site for instructions and tip and tricks.
Guide to the posts (in order) to make a pair of socks:
- Design and Measuring / Chart Generation
- Sourcing Yarn
- Making Marl
- Cuff
- Leg
- Heel and Foot (coming soon)
- Blocking
- Other Tips and Tricks
One day I will put this all into a pattern or booklet. 🙂 Please feel free to contact me with questions.
Other interesting posts:
- How to switch out cross stitch colors on an existing pair of tartan hose. This saves knitting a whole new pair if you can find something close.
- Mini-Christmas Socks
- Not Socks! Repairing vintage Cowichan sweaters
- Check out the Gallery
Recent Posts
- Gallery Updated March 31, 2021
- Not socks! Cowichan Sweater Repair April 29, 2018
- Leg Section April 2, 2018
- Tartan Hose Cuff March 29, 2018
- Switching Cross Stitch Colors February 15, 2018
- Mini Christmas Argyle Sock November 23, 2017
- Blocking November 20, 2017
- Tips and Tricks August 10, 2017
- Measuring August 2, 2017
- Making Marl July 14, 2017
