Stockings

Working on a pair of stockings for my outfit. These are a 3-ply handspun wool yarn from my flock. Knit on size 2 double pointed needles.

The pattern is mine from pictures and descriptions of 18th C knit stockings.

The ribbing is 6.5" and the body is 14" to the heel flap. The ribbing will go over my knee and under my knee breeches.

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Looks very nice so far --- you got to model them when done :grin: !

Do I hafta??? :rotf:

Thank you!

Those look comfy! I'd like a pair of those for night night time under the point blankets!

Thank you, they for sure will be warm!

How far over the knee, need pic's.

Now I'm really impressed....very talented.... :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

I really want a pair! The knitting is fantastic!

Thank you Gentlemen!

I have a question about the ribbing at the tops of the stockings, because I don't know if they are HC/PC or not? I am certainly no expert on 18th century stockings, so I don't know and that is why I am asking.

However, I remain truly impressed how you go from your sheep to period items.

Gus

I love these! I would definitely wear a pair!! They look very comfy!

nice looking work!

what breed of sheep do you have? (I used to keep alpacas, but the market collapsed and my wife sold them all.)

I am given to understand that the diet has a good deal of effect on the qualities of the fiber.

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Artificer said:

I have a question about the ribbing at the tops of the stockings, because I don't know if they are HC/PC or not? I am certainly no expert on 18th century stockings, so I don't know and that is why I am asking.

However, I remain truly impressed how you go from your sheep to period items.

Gus

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I cant say that they are H/C P/C as its my own pattern based on pictures and research I've done. I've found that either the entire stocking is all ribbed, or its all knit with no ribbing at all. Stockings were mainly held up with garters of some form or another.

Many stockings are very ornate with their colors, or they have clocks knit into the pattern at the ankle, or embroidered with silk yarns.

My intent with the top being ribbed is that that part wont be seen as they will be under my breeches. I hope they will stay up better than just straight knit stockings even with the use of garters. The top wont roll under my pants and leave a wad. And it will be a bit extra cushion on my knees should I have to kneel. The visual part of the stockings, from the knee down will look H/C. without clocks or embroidery added.

You can call this my own twist on period wear.

18th C stockings

Thank you for the compliment!

OhioRamm said:

I love these! I would definitely wear a pair!! They look very comfy!

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Thank you!

MSW said:

nice looking work!

what breed of sheep do you have? (I used to keep alpacas, but the market collapsed and my wife sold them all.)

I am given to understand that the diet has a good deal of effect on the qualities of the fiber.

hmmm
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I raise Merino's. Very soft, but durable fiber. Soft enough to wear against skin with no itchies.

Many things affect their fiber quality. Diet, stress, heat, cold, pregnancy, worms. My critters are mainly on pasture, with supplemental salt, and a bit of grain. Plus they all love oatmeal cookies.

Their life is pretty stress free, unless the horses decide to chase them. Fiber growth is very slow right now, due to the heat, but will kick into overdrive as soon as it starts cooling down. My flock is also covered year round to keep the tips from sunburning, and to keep as much VM out of the fiber.

The fiber can get a "break" in it, basically a weak spot, due to stress or pregnancy with lack of good nutrition. So far I've been lucky and have not had that problem with my flock. We breed in late fall for spring babies, and that seems to also help deter the fiber break problem also.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your alpacas, they also grow beautiful fiber!

Thank you for the explanation.

Gus

Anytime Gus!

Nice work! I had my dear old mother knit me a Monmouth cap once and I still wear it in winter. I joined Yahoo groups historic knitting group just to get an accurate pattern. They knew their stuff and maybe it is still active in case you wish to join too. Somewhat interesting even to me.

I believe the name was HistoricKnit if... yahoo groups still exist.

Thanks Dyemaker! I found several groups on FB and Ravelry for patterns too!!