garter ties vs. flash

[Santa Wally]

Sorry I don't know how to post a link to another thread. I've copied from a different thread (see below) that makes reference to Arlen's thread. It is in the DIY Showroom section. Perhaps someone else can post the direct link. After reading Arlen's thread, my wife started make garter ties for me. She has enjoyed making them and has made several pair for me. An inexpensive ways to go.

These garters are dead easy to start with, it's all knitting back and forth. I'm using a worsted weight yarn (same as I use for hose) which means the strand of yarn is made up of 4 threads (vs. 2 threads for what is sometimes called "sport weight"). First pair I did 10 stitches wide but they are just a bit too wide so this pair is 8 stitches wide. All credit to Arlen's thread for getting me started!

[Michael Flemming]

Excuse my ignorance but can you explain your method for "cut the ends in a swallowtail"

After cutting to length, make two more cuts meeting in the middle, giving a < sort of shape, so that they look like this:

http://jhiggins.net/sf_proddetail.as...M5D22JO1PWDT50

[okiwen]

I don't think I understood whether the garter stitch garters or the stockinette stitch garters held better or were most comfortable.

The advantage for me would be that the stockinette can be done on a machine.

[2nd to One]

@SPARTAN TARTAN, I hadn't thought of using the spare tartan to make ties,but that's a great idea! I do still have some, so perhaps I'll give that a try!

My wife made a pair of garter ties for me out of woven fabric, so it could certainly be done with tartan fabric. Cut the cloth on the bias for the garters. You can't fringe cloth when it is cut on the bias, so you would need to cut a separate piece of cloth, fringe it, and then attach it to the garter.

Thanks very much for the tip, Lyle1! I'm kind of skeptical about the elastic garters anyway. My calves are very thin, and I'm just not sure how they would stay up... anyone else know? I like the ties because of that; I can cinch 'em, or loosen 'em to what's comfortable.

[Spartan Tartan]

2nd to One, if you do please post pictures here somewhere! I actually thought it would be a nice way to get the tartan down at the hose (like flashes, but comfort of ties).