Pattern for knitted Traditional Garter Ties

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The knit garters you buy commercially are knit flat, which I think would help alleviate the "rope around your calf" feeling that piperdh alludes to. I'd say about 1.25" to 1.5" would be a good width to aim for.

Just tell your wife it's like knitting a really tiny scarf. :-)

My wife, who is the knitter in the family, is asleep at present, but without waking her to ask, I would suggest the appropriately named garter stitch be used.

[Ryan Ross]

The knit garters you buy commercially are knit flat, which I think would help alleviate the "rope around your calf" feeling that piperdh alludes to. I'd say about 1.25" to 1.5" would be a good width to aim for.

Just tell your wife it's like knitting a really tiny scarf. :-)

My wife, who is the knitter in the family, is asleep at present, but without waking her to ask, I would suggest the appropriately named garter stitch be used.

I concur. That's certainly how I make mine.

...though I've been meaning to try a pair as Dvid described, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Also, I'm forever trying to figure out how to make things cooler (less warm), and having a tubular garter seems like it would increase the warmth. Perhaps just the thing for winter!