Quote Originally Posted by ardchoille View Post
About tying: Anyone who was in the US Navy or the Boy Scouts, or knows how to tie a bowline, might remember how to tie a bowline. This type of knot works perfectly for these garter ties.
Try a clove hitch.

Alternatively, I think someone mentioned looping twice around, tying an overhand knot, and tucking the ends under: that works too. There's usually just enough stretch to the garters that they will hold nicely, without being too tight.