Nifty little device for making garter ties

[James MacMillan]

That's cool, just like the one I found ..here..

[ardchoille]

That's cool, just like the one I found ..here..

Aye, same thing.. now I remember where I first saw it

Oh, I really like your fringe.. you must tell me how you did that. Or send me a set so I can reverse engineer them

[weejock]

That is really cool! I have to try it!

[ardchoille]

The device itself was $8.99, and a ball of wool yarn was $6.99. I now have one set of garter ties finished, and judging from the amount of yarn I have left, I can probably make around 10 more sets - something like $0.60 per set. Not a bad day

[puffer]

Just got the tool & yarn.

How do I finish of the tassels ??????


puffer

[ardchoille]

Just got the tool & yarn.

How do I finish of the tassels ??????


puffer

I'm not sure about that yet, I'm still waiting for James MacMillan to reply to my PM, his tassels look great.

[Kilted in Maine]

Check page #5 of his posting to see how he does the tassels

[JS Sanders]

I couldn't resist putting up this photo of a pair of garter ties. They're knitted with the same device described in this thread, originally by James MacMillan.

The colors are red & dark green, selected to reflect the major colors in one of my kilts.

They are comfortable to wear - much more so than the typical elastic flashes.

I've knitted mine to go once 'round my leg and that works just fine for me.



Slainte yall,
steve

[ardchoille]

Check page #5 of his posting to see how he does the tassels

Ah, thank you.. he did his tassels nicely.

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.

and someone mentioned making theirs in two different colors of yarn.. excellent idea!

Update: I meant clovehitch rather than bowline.. my Navy knowledge has slipped!