Wonder Knitter Garter Tie Help Needed: Fringe?

[pbutts]

I have successfully completed a couple of ties with the Wonder Knitter, but I'm wondering how people finish them off. I've made a couple of simple tassels, but I don't like the look of one tube shape with the ball of the tassel tied to it. I'm wondering if there is a way to put a "flatter" finish and then have it fringed? I naively thought I could simply tie off the tube and fringe the end (which of course pulled all the stitches--oops!)

Any suggestions?

[sydnie7]

Bind off (so it doesn't un-knit) the end of the tube and then flatten it. Get a tapestry needle (large, smooth metal or plastic with a big eye) and thread it with your yarn or contrast color. Sew a series of big loops along the end of the tube -- I use a piece of cardboard to keep the loops from drawing closed as I go. Just leave the yarn loose at each end. Slip a scissors into the loops and cut them, so now you have a series of short pieces of yarn centered on the end of the tube. Tie each piece of yarn in a single or double knot to keep it attached to the tube. Trim your fringe evenly.

Hope this description is clear, I know pix would help but I haven't any.

[pbutts]

Not quite what you suggested, but you gave me the courage to try some things. What I did was pulled the tube open enough that I could roll some of the end back into the tube, then square it off a bit then stuff the "ball" of the tassel I had already made into the opening. After flattening it again, some smoothing and squaring, I sewed of the end. The result has a kind of mushroom shape that may seem odd, but not bad. Now I need to work on the length, because this one was about 3-4 inches too long.

[tulloch]

Those look great to my old eyes. Good for you.

[BBNC]

I like the look of traditional garter ties, but the longest I can find are 36". That would give me twice around with nothing left for the tie. I think I need something around 48"-50".

Is there anyone who might be willing to make a custom set for me?

[madmacs]

Jo-ann fabrics sells the wonder knitter for $8.50... A ball of wool, another few dollars (unless you steal some leftovers).

You can learn to use it pretty quickly (an evening) and take about an hour to make each...

We're all about DIY on this forum...