Knitted garter ties

**Mikilt** · 27th June 13, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by vmac3205

Soren,

These are the perfect starter project for a non-knitter. Good luck and have fun. If you need advise, give a shout.

I was a non-knitter when I started this project. I just got myself some needles and yarn and learned knitting from Youtube videos. Now, my project is coming along swimmingly.

When you decide to do it, just jump in with both feet.

**Friday** · 27th June 13, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mikilt

When you decide to do it, just jump in with both feet.

Sounds familiar, my first project were socks. Still wearing them.

**SorenMacTavish** · 27th June 13, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by vmac3205

Soren,

These are the perfect starter project for a non-knitter. Good luck and have fun. If you need advise, give a shout.

Gonna have to pick me up some yarn....my partner has tons of knitting needles given she's the knitter around here. And thanks in advance.

**TheOfficialBren** · 28th June 13, 12:56 AM

Hose seem like they would be a difficult project, especially the tops, the heels and the toes.

Hats off to all of you folks. There is a lot of talent around these parts!

**McFarkus** · 28th June 13, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Madpiper1130

I just make them long enough for flashes, but if you want full length ties keep knitting untill they are longer. Simple cast on 8 stitches then turn slip the first stitch and knit 7. Turn and repeat to desirdt length. Add fringe and pull if you like the fuzzy ends.Attachment 12231 Attachment 12232 Attachment 12230

If you slip the first stitch and knit 7, don't you have to add a stitch in?

**Paul Henry** · 28th June 13, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

If you slip the first stitch and knit 7, don't you have to add a stitch in?

Slipping a stitch means moving it unworked to the new needle, you neither lose nor gain a stitch

**sydnie7** · 28th June 13, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

If you slip the first stitch and knit 7, don't you have to add a stitch in?

No, you're not decreasing, just passing the stitch from left needle to right without knitting it.

I just tried this on my last set. What it does is make the edge neater. Pictures = words so here goes. Yarns are very different but I think you can see the effect.

Purple = Without slipped stitch

Gray = With slipped stitch

**Mikilt** · 28th June 13, 11:39 AM

Sydnie,
The gray one with the slipped stitch looks better up close for sure. I haven't been doing it that way, so mine look more like the purple ones you showed.

If a man on a galloping horse wouldn't notice, I am not concerned about them.

**sydnie7** · 28th June 13, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mikilt

Sydnie,
The gray one with the slipped stitch looks better up close for sure. I haven't been doing it that way, so mine look more like the purple ones you showed.

If a man on a galloping horse wouldn't notice, I am not concerned about them.

That horse does a lot of galloping around my knitted works! (old favorite saying in my family, too) but the slipped stitch is little/no trouble and makes a significant difference. Thanks again to whoever it was suggested that!

**Friday** · 28th June 13, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

Hose seem like they would be a difficult project, especially the tops, the heels and the toes.

Hats off to all of you folks. There is a lot of talent around these parts!

My first project were socks (short hose) so IMHO hose are not hard. Again, IMHO, for a beginner I believe that toe up are easier than top down.

Yes I know that others will have a different opinion. For toe up hose you need to understand:
What you need to know to knit a simple sock:
1) Double point needle or circular needle (both can be helpful)
2) cast-on using a figure eight method (Judy's magic cast on)
3) Knit stitch
4) Increase a stitch (M1)
5) How to knit short rows (stop part way round the sock and purl back)
6) Purl Stitch
7) Decrease a stitch
8) Cast-off

This will give you a very simple sock, if you knit the top of the sock long and increase stitches for the calf you have a simple hose. IMHO the hard parts will be the short-row heel (though you could knit tube sock and avoid the heel) and the cast off. There is a lot of help on Knittinghelp.com, and youtube as well as many many websites.

As for the tops basically all they are are combinations of knit and purl stitches in a pattern. After your first sock you will have mastered knits and purls and you can get fancy.

Just like any new skill it take a little time to get the hang of it and many years to master. The good point is that you can turn out very good knit wear long before you are a master.