Costume Jewelry: Garter by Laura Irwin

Costume Jewelry: Garter

Knitting
January 2007
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in complimentary color on smaller needle
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
249 yards (228 m)
27" circumference and 1" wide
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

Pattern Description for Interweave Online Store: “Knit a dainty set of sequined wristlets, a garter, and a choker. Simple pieces are laced and tightened with ribbon.”

Finished Size:

  • Wristlet: 6” circumference and 2” wide
  • Choker: 14” circumference and 1” wide
  • Garter: 27” circumference and 1” wide

Yarn:

  • Karabella Sequins (90% mohair, 10% sequins; 108 yd 100 m): orange (MC), 1 skein to make all projects.
  • Karabella Glimmer (90% rayon, 10% lurex; 141 yd 130 m): #695 gold (CC), 1 skein to make all projects

Yarn weight: #5 - Bulky

Gauge: 4 sts and 8 rows = 1” with CC on smaller needle

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular needle; Size 8 (5 mm): 16” circular needle

Notions: 4 yd of ribbon

Originally Published: Knitscene, Spring 2007