knitting my own garters?

**Wompet** · 14th January 09, 06:29 PM

My mother has knitted (crocheted?) a couple pair of garters for me - she basically knitted a row an inch an a half wide, then added another row on to that, and another, and etc. until they were thirty inches long.
Just two needles, nothing more.

**Cynthia** · 14th January 09, 06:37 PM

I made a pair the way Wompet mentioned. Next time I make a pair, I might try making them the other direction on a circular needle.

They're for me if I want to wear them when I do Highland Games. Haven't had a chance to really try them out yet.

**csbdr** · 15th January 09, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Cynthia

I made a pair the way Wompet mentioned. Next time I make a pair, I might try making them the other direction on a circular needle.

They're for me if I want to wear them when I do Highland Games. Haven't had a chance to really try them out yet.

nice! My wife is currently doing it by Wompet's method. I think I may grow very old waiting.....very small needles takes a very long time. I need about 40" or so.

**pdcorlis** · 14th January 09, 07:04 PM

Great looking garters Cynthia - is that a garter stitch?

**Cynthia** · 14th January 09, 08:26 PM

Thanks! Yes, it is garter stitch

**Red_Raven** · 14th January 09, 09:26 PM

I made an I-cord pair, with double pointed needles very easy looks nice, I know they are on the site somewhere but I'll be damned if I can remember where

**Red_Raven** · 14th January 09, 09:34 PM

Here is the links to the ones I made. It was a simple k5 I-cord.

hand knitted flashes

**runewolf** · 15th January 09, 05:29 AM

Cynthia,
those are exactly what I had in mind, basically just something to practice on and have something to show for it when I'm done. It was either going to be something useful or I was going to have to make my "squares" bigger to be pot holders lol.

I may break down and grab an icord maker if I can go to JoAnne's this weekend. Woke up this morning to 5 inches of snow with 3 more on the way lol.