This was the subject of a thread on Xmarks back in 2008. A fellow posted a tutuorial about how to KNIT garter ties, and his method looks VERY successful. However, when I used the search engine and found the thread, the photo link from Photobucket has gone bad. I had previously downloaded the photos and text of the thread back when it all worked. The thread gave a step by step instruction in knitting your own garter ties. I will try to reproduce it to the best of my poor ability.

"I’ve been curious about the wrap around hose flashes for awhile, and I tried to make my own as posted ..here.., but I really didn’t like the results that much. The tape that I used wasn’t really that flexible, and the comfort was lacking.

So I again looked at the wrap around flashes that were offered at different locations, but couldn’t bring myself to pay the $35 plus dollars for what is essentially just a strip of cloth. So I tried knitting my own. My results were also unusable. While I was taught knitting as therapy while in the hospital recovering from wounds, I never got to be that good at it. My stitches were un-even, and the tension was not regular. So I kept on looking.

The other day, while wondering around in a hobby shop, I saw the below. Perfect I thought! I bought one, took it home and in less than a half hour, after spending less than $7 (for the gadget and two things of yarn) I have some knitted wrap around flashes. Here's the green ones."

His garter ties look just great. Here is the website where you can get the Wonder Knitter: http://www.clover-usa.com/product/0/...Wonder_Knitter. It looks like you can also get it at Amazon and other online retailers. Just search "Wonder Knitter". I bought one a long time ago, and just have not had the chance to get to make them. I am looking forward to it, however.

Here is a pic of the Wonder Knitter:



Here are pics of the garters he made with it:





Hope that helps. Post some step by step photos of what you make!