Knitted wool kilt hose garter ties - Mark II

[Theyoungkiltman]

I think I'll try some tomorrow...

[Spartan Tartan]

Those look real nice. Now, you can have garters in any color you desire! (Or at least any color at the yarn store)

[cck]

A nice example of ties. Garter ties are easy to knit. I've made several pairs in different colors. Usually I augment to fringe a bit to make it fuller.

[sydnie7]

A nice example of ties. Garter ties are easy to knit. I've made several pairs in different colors. Usually I augment to fringe a bit to make it fuller.

I go back and forth on the fringe, so to speak. Unraveling strands makes it fuller but go too far and it can get bushy.

Nice job on the ties! But careful, knitting can be like kilts. . . soon you'll be looking at hose patterns and thinking, "I can do that!"

[Theyoungkiltman]

Have you tried any stockinette stitch

[Theyoungkiltman]

I am making a pair with fishermans wool size 3 (us) needles and 8 stitches per row.

[kiltedrennie]

I am making a pair with fishermans wool size 3 (us) needles and 8 stitches per row.

Sounds about right. My first pair were 8 sts/row with size 5 needles. Although they worked well, they were a bit bulky.

[cck]

I have also experimented with braiding and this way you can have multiple colors in the fringe.

[kiltedrennie]

A nice example of ties. Garter ties are easy to knit. I've made several pairs in different colors. Usually I augment to fringe a bit to make it fuller.

I thought they looked a bit sparse. I may add two more sets between the three.