Looking for an unusual, unique and personal gift for a special bride? What could be more personal than a beautiful knitted wedding garter? Make one in a color to coordinate with the bride’s flowers or make one in blue for the something old, something new….. well you know the rest ☺ For a dramatic look make the garter in black or red! These cozy garters are perfect for an autumn or winter wedding, or make them in cotton sock yarn for a spring or summer wedding. They use a small amount of sock yarn and laceweight mohair yarn, so check your yarn stash for that little bit of yarn you have left over from other projects! The pattern includes directions for three styles, two beaded garters and one cabled garter. They knit up quickly and also use several techniques that can be used when knitting other projects. I hope you enjoy creating these beautiful garters for yourself or as a gift!

Skill level:
advanced beginner

Materials needed:
100 yards of sock yarn or fingering weight yarn for each garter
100 yards of laceweight mohair yarn for each garter
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needle
Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular needle
Size US 13 (.9mm) crochet hook
size 6/0 seed beads – 44-73 beads depending on the style you make
¾” (2cm) elastic – 17”-21” (43-53.5cm)
sewing needle and thread to match elastic color

Sizes:
Small/medium size 16”-18” (41-46cm) unstretched, 18”-20” (46-51cm) stretched.
Large/x-large size 18”-20” unstretched, 20”-22” (51-56cm) stretched.

Knitting stitches used:
knit stitch
purl stitch
yarn over

Pattern includes very detailed instructions and photos.