knitting my own garters?

[Red_Raven]

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


hand knitted flashes

[runewolf]

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.

[idyllicchick]

I'd cast on half as many stitches as I wanted the finished tube to contain, then knit each stitch, but leave the cast-on stitch on the needle. That'll produce two needles with equal # of stitches on each, and you won't have to sew the end closed.

This is the coolest thing I'll learn today! That's just brilliant! I'll definitely use that 'trick' on my next stockinette-in-the-round scarf. Thank you!

[piperdbh]

I hate to be a wet blanket, but if you have double-pointed needles, you don't need an i-cord maker. You just cast on the desired # of stitches, knit them, slide the work to the other end of the needle, DON'T TURN IT, and keep on knitting. I-cord won't lie flat, though, like Red Raven's garters.

[piperdbh]

This is the coolest thing I'll learn today! That's just brilliant! I'll definitely use that 'trick' on my next stockinette-in-the-round scarf. Thank you!

Thanks for the vote of confidence. It's the same techniques used in making toe-up socks, except with the socks you have to increase at each end.
This 'trick' will give you a nice chain-looking edge, too. Plus, if you want to add fringe on the ends, you don't have to try to get your yarn needle through a seam, 'cause they ain't one.

[csbdr]

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.

[calanacrafts]

. For the kilt hose, I am going to have to find 4 double pointed needles size US5 which is bigger than you are thinking piperdbh. I did find a circular needle in my wife's stuff last night, but never used anything like it... Ideas ideas.... May be fun to play with anyway lol.[/QUOTE]

No you don't I have needles with the kit..........

[runewolf]

Ah, thank you Joan, I didn't realize the kit would have the needles in it