Knit kilt hose

I was approached by a member of the Calgary International Airport Pipe Band about knitting kilt hose for some of the band members. Kilt hose, I learned, is the fancy name for the intricately patterned socks that are worn with a traditional Scottish outfit.  The band provided me with yarn and a pattern and I went to work! The yarn is Vintage by Berroco and is an acrylic, wool, nylon blend that is machine washable.  The pattern is very similar to this vintage pattern I found on Etsy, but it has been modified by the addition of long cuff for turning down below the knee. It was slow going at first, but once I got into the rhythm I was able to work quickly without having to check the pattern every three stitches! Here are some photos of the finished product on my son, who was kind enough to model the socks.

Because I was curious to see what other patterns are out there, I did a bit of internet searching and found an this pattern on the Canadian Living website. If you know of any other interesting aran sock patterns, I'd love to know about them!