Garter Gaiter
We all know about late night holiday knitting and 42-inch scarves, stopped short to finish in time for giving! That’s why every year we come up with the perfect quick knit, one that takes less than an afternoon to make but that you can give with pride.
This Garter Gaiter is perhaps our best inspiration so far! Knit out of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, it is delectably cozy and totally gorgeous, but even more to the point, it is a generous chunky weight that knits up here at a speedy 2 1/2 stitches to the inch!
Our Garter Gaiter features a beautiful play of color and a striking woven texture, all of which is really just the simple trick of single round stripes of garter stitch. We love it in crisp and festive candy cane colors, but can happily imagine any of our Super Soft Merino brights paired up with Heirloom White. Or for a dark and mysterious version, we love the idea of an interplay between Timeless Navy and Soft Black!
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Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this bulky weight yarn is approximately 87 yards/ 100 grams.
- Color A: 1 skein; approximately 87 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- Color B: 1 skein; approximately 87 yards required. We used Red Zinnia.
- US 15 (10 mm), 16-inch circular needles
GAUGE
10 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 24 inches in circumference x 12 inches tall
Pattern
With Color A, cast on 60 stitches.
Place a marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: With Color A, knit.
Round 2: With Color B, purl.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures 11¾ inches from the cast on edge.
Repeat Round 1.
With Color A, bind off knit-wise.
Weave in your ends, and ta da, you’ve finished the Garter Gaiter!
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Hello, and thank you for a lovely pattern! I'm not so good at knitting in the round and was wondering – how do you handle two colors? Does one of the threads just hang there while you do a round in the other color? How do you attach the second color for the first time? Or do you attach for each of the rounds??
(sorry if I'm spamming, it keeps asking me to confirm the post, maybe I'm getting the captcha wrong)
How much yarn does it use – would one skein of each color make two gaiters?
Hi Julie-
Good question! You need both skeins to make one gaiter.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Katja-
This is what I would do- on the first round, just use color A, then on the second round, use both yarns to purl the first stitch, then complete the round with color B. On the first stitch of every round you'll knit/purlwith both colors, that way you won't have a million ends to weave in. Hope that helps. You'll leave a small tail for weaving in the ends when you first use color B.
I don't see size 15 needles in size 16 inch length. Am I missing it here?
Can I assume you can just cast on fewer stitches if you wanted it less than 24″?
Hi Ann Marie-
Your assumption is correct. Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi Hannah-
It looks like we're sold out at the moment. If you'd like to be emailed when they come back in stock please drop us a line at customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com.
Thank you!
Molly
Love it! And what a fast knit! Thank you for that wonderful idea. Are you going to put it on Ravelry any time soon? I bet it will hit the top list very soon!
Hi Katja,
Raychel has a great suggestion, that is actually how I handled it with out White Caps Cowl. With yarn this thick however sometimes you don't want to work a stitch with both, it will create a stiff row of stitches, interrupting the simplicity of the piece. You can simple carry the yarn up on the inside of the cowl, When working a white round, hold the red yarn vertically up so that it becomes tucked behind the white stitch and vv.
Hope this helps,
Laura
Hello, I am a bit confused here. Do we have to knit round 1 and purl round 2 or is it all knit? I thought garter stitch is all knit! Sorry if I sound silly I was wondering …
Hi Anna-
When you're knitting straight garter stitch is knit every row. When you're knitting in the round it's knit one round purl one round because you're always on the same side of the stitch.
Thank you for writing in!
Molly
I had a lot of fun knitting this up – such a quick project! However, it was very drapy and looked far more like a cowl than I expected. The picture on the dress form looks like the neck is very tight with the rest draping out (almost like there were decreased stitches toward the last few rows). Did I miss something? I really liked this project and would like to make another one.
Hi Heather-
We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed knitting this project but are sorry to hear it wasn't what you expected. There are no decreases in this project. We would recommend that you check your gauge and make sure it matches the pattern's. If that's not the issue then you might want to cast on fewer stitches for the next one to make it less cowl-like.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for writing in!
Molly
Hello. This is so lovely and fun!
I'm writing in from Canada.
Would it also work with baby alpaca?
composition 100% Baby Alpaca weight Chunky
needle size 6mm length 100m stitches 15 rows 19 ball weight 100g
Hi Jen-
It sounds like your yarn is a little thinner than the yarn we used but you can just cast on more stitches and follow the pattern. With this weight and gauge I think casting on 90 stitches would yield a similar result.
Thank you!
Molly
I knit two of these as Christmas presents – one in the red and white and one in green and white. They knit up quickly and they look funky and festive! It's going to be a very purl-bee Christmas :).
While I didn't use any decreases, I did cast off tightly on the second one I made, which made the cowl drape like the one pictured. So it may be that to get the desired draping, you need to tighten the cast-off to make it a little tighter around the upper neck.
happy knitting!
Thanks for the comments and replies! I am knitting up another one and have cast on fewer stitches. I think that, plus a tight castoff, will do the trick!
By the way, I gave the first one to my mom and she adored the drapiness. The next will be for me. Thanks for a cute pattern.
Oh my this is perfect for our Warm Scarves for Newtown project! We are trying to get 80 green (&white) scarves for each staff member at Sandy Hook. My daughter is student teaching at Newtown High School as a graduate student this year and she's helping me with the project! I'm going to share this for sure!
THANK YOU, and please share our project with your readers. If we get enough scarves, we'll be doing ALL of NEWTOWN SCHOOLS.
Hi! This has already been asked but I'm still a bit confused ('m 15 and a newbie when it comes to knitting with two colors and circular needles haha). Since you cast on the stitches with the color A, while your doing knit stitches with that color for a round, how do you iinclude the color B for the next round with purl stitches? I think in a comment you said not to knit both yarns together or else you may end up with stiff results. I don't really understand when you say to hold the yarn verticially to tuck it in :/
Your blog is great by the way
Hi Iris-
When you get to the marker simply stop working with yarn A and begin purling with yarn B. When you get back to the marker stop working with yarn B and start knitting with yarn B. This way both yarns will move up along the marked point as you knit.
You might want to give it a try because sometimes its easier to understand these kinds of things as you do them.
Hope this helps- please let us know if you have ant more questions.
Best-
Molly
would love to make the gaiter and see your stock of the new merino yarn is very low-could you email me when you get a bunch more colors, please?
Hi Pam-
Will do!
Molly
I'm just finishing this pretty gaiter in navy and black. The color combo does give it an elegant edge. The yarn has a luxurious feel and knitting with it is bliss. I “caught” the yarn when beginning the next round, too. Makes for a decorative faux seam. A fun, quick and easy pattern.
I tried this pattern as well, but I definitely wanted that snugger-at-the-neck shape. So I CO more stitches (80), then every other KNIT row, when I was at the marker (which I thought of as my “back seam,” to be always placed at the back), I K2tog. It shaped it beautifully, then I did Jenny's Super Stretchy Bind Off, and the recipient loves it (and it's a guy!) He thought it was shaped that way to stick down in his jacket, so everybody was happy in the end!
Thanks for all these free patterns and great advice–I turn here for inspiration quite often 8D
Thank you so much for this pattern – it's the first time I've used circular needles as well as the first time I've used a purl stitch (!) but I'm really pleased with my results (I used Debbie Bliss 'paloma' yarn in a soft grey and a caramel). I'm so chuffed that I'm sat in bed wearing my cowl, grinning like a loon!
I love this pattern, I used the blue and red from the merino range and it looks lovely. However I cast off way too tightly and so its a bit tricky to get over my head 🙂 Just need to give it a good pull. The seam at the back is also not so neat but for my first attempt I'm happy !
Going to try using the black and dark blue or a male friend of mine! Thanks for sharing this pattern.
Hi, I love this pattern. I'm a beginner at knitting. I have Artesano aran wool that's 50% superfine alpaca, 50% Peruvian highland wool. The tension is 17 stitches in 21 rows in 10 cm. Will this yarn work?
Also will I get comparably similar results if I use US 11/8mm needles? I love the drape. Thanks!
Hi Marie-
It seems like your yarn is a little thin, but if you can get the correct gauge (which is 2 1/2-stitches per inch) it can work. You could also try doubling the yarn.
Thank you for your question!
Molly
Hi – First of all, I adore Purl Soho (spent too much money there this week!) and the Purl Bee. But I have to let you know that this pattern needs to be re-written with instructions about the best way to change colors. I just read through all of the comments and questions here, and many of them are about this very issue. Though I am most definitely not a beginner knitter, even I had questions about changing colors. Though the project overall is perfect for beginners, it needs to be re-written with clearer instructions. Just a tip.
Ok, I get the change of colors, but do I cut a tail to weave in for each row? Otis it a hang there at the marker? That sounds right to me, but my knitting friend says it would get tangled and to cut a tail for each color change?
Thank you for your help
Colleen
Hi Colleen-
Don't cut the yarn, carry it up as you go. Leave the yarn hanging at the beginning of the round marker and it won't get twisted. Give it a try and let us know if you have any questions!
Thank you!
Molly
Do we have to worry about jogless stripes?
Hi Janelle-
You don't have to worry about that because the transition from knit and purl hide the joining of the round.
Thank you for your question!
Faye
Thank you for the pattern! However I am still confused with the change of colors: should I knit 2tog or not? Many thanks.
Hi Johanna-
You don't knit 2 together.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for writing in!
Molly
Hi there,
I've been having some problems with the joining, in that no matter what I do, I get a sort of 'jog.' It ends up looking as though I have an extra line, although I think it's more of a spiral. How can I avoid this happening?
Many thanks for your help,
Isabel
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a particular method of casting on I should use for this? Or would any method do the trick?
Lizzy
Hi Lizzy-
We used a long tail cast on for this project but you can use your cast on method of choice.
Thank you!
Molly
Hi Purl Bee! I'm going to making this for a second time, a Christmas gift for my sister. I found the most beautiful colors of grey and icy blue from Cascade yarns, but the gauge is heavier than the Purl Soho Soft Merino. How do I adjust this pattern for a Peruvian Wool with a gauge of 6-8 inches per 4 stitches?
I did some math on my own, but my lack of experience leads me to question it. Does it makes sense to cast on about 38 stitches with this heavier gauge?
Any assistance would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Hi Allie-
The best way to do this is to knit a gauge swatch in garter stitch. Then measure how many stitches per inch you're getting and multiply that by 24. This will give you the amount to cast on.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hello! I love this pattern, but I would really like to make it with Kersti Merino Crepe wool (https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids). The gauge is 5.5 stitches per inch with size 6 needles. Can you suggest what size needles might make this work? I'll make a swatch, but it would be nice to have a starting point–I'm still fairly new to knitting and don't quite know how to figure things like this out! Thanks so much. I love your blog!
Hi Trisha-
We would recommend a 16-inch US size 6 with that yarn. After you have made a garter stitch swatch you will be able to figure out how many stitches you're getting per inch. Let's say, just as an example, that you're getting 5 stitches per inch. This cowl's finished size is 24-inches around so you would multiply 5 (stitches per inch) by 24 (inches) to get 120 stitches to cast on. You can then follow the pattern as written.
Thank you!
Molly
Hello to the Purl Bee crew !
I`m a newbie to knitting and this awesome cowl was my second project ! I totally love it ! It was quick and fun to knit and your pattern was easy to understand (even for a french girl!). I'm so glad I've come across this amazing blog, so much inspiration.
I just wonder what is the cause of the uneven finish I ended with?? I don`t know how i did that but when I bound off (on the knit row as specified) the last row was not even. It`s like the rows have shifted ! I really hope you`ll be able to advise me because I can't wait to start an other one !
Thanks !
Hi Laurie,
What a great second project to do… knitting in the round, alternating colors, you took on a lot!
The last round you work before the bind off round is knitting with color A, so after that when you bind off with Color A, essentially you are knitting another round with A in the process of binding off, so the pattern may feel uneven or interrupted. You can modify the pattern so that you skip that last round of knitting with color A, skipping straight to the bind off with color A and then the stripe pattern might feel more regular to you.
I am not positive this is exactly what you are asking about, but I do hope it helps.
We are thrilled you like the site and please keep us posted on this project or any others! We are always here to answer questions.
Laura
I just knit this in the navy and black merino, and it is indeed a mysterious combination. Very nice.
I find the finished product to be a little drapey at the opening, and I think I'll re-do the casting off, which I tried to do in a way that allowed for stretch, but maybe what I need is some structure there.
Other than that, pretty simple pattern which did knit up quickly — maybe 5 or 6 hours total?
Jane
Hello could you please make a tutorial Video of this beautiful scarf ? Please please
Hi there,
I was looking to buy the size of needles recommended for this project on your site, but I can't find them. Could you please link to them if they are available in the Purl Bee shop??
Thanks!
Hi Tara-
The link given in the materials section goes to all of our circular needles, so you can pick which style you like the best. However, the Addi Turbo needles are our most standard circular needles and we do have them the correct size so here is that link:
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8-Skacel-Addi-Turbo-Circular-Needles
Scroll down towards bottom they are listed as: US: 15, UK: 000, metric: 10 mm16 inch
Thank you!
Molly
Hello
My 5 years old girl wants to have the same…
How many stitches and row do you suggest?
Thanks,
Sylvie
Hi Sylvie-
We would suggest that you use a measuring tape to figure out how big around you'd like the gaiter to be and then multiply that number by 2.5, which is how many stitches you will be getting per inch. As an example, let's say you want it to have a 20-inch circumference. 20 X 2.5 (stitches per inch)= 30 stitches to cast on.
Good luck with it and thanks for your question!
Molly
Just in case some people are just reading the comment without doing the math, I thought that I should mention that 2.5 × 20 = 50. I know it was just a typo 🙂
Can someone help me figure out why I lose my join on the first purl round? I cast on, join, knit one round, begin to purl, get all the way around and find my join was never made? What am I missing?
Hi Jana,
When you join, do you have the working yarn coming from the right needle and you’re making the joining stitch into the first stitch on the left needle? Can you see at that point that the end of your cast on is connected to the beginning of your cast on?
If that step is correct, you should be okay. Please let us know if you feel like you’re doing it right, but it’s still not working for you… We’ll try to get to the bottom of it!
Thanks for question!
Whitney
I am having a similar issue with the bind off seeming uneven. I am following the pattern, knitting last row with color A and binding off knitwise with color A. The row ends up looking uneven. It does not connect the final round seamlessly. How is this remedied?
Hi Jana,
The edge may look uneven at this point because when you work in the round you’re actually working in a spiral (as opposed to evenly stacked rounds), so it’s true that the end of the round is a little higher than the beginning of the round. This is easily fixed when you weave in the tail. If you sew the gap closed when you weave it in, that usually remedies the problem.
If I’ve misunderstood the situation, please let me know and thank you for your question!
Whitney
Hello again,
I’m pretty new to knitting and have made two of these which I adore. I want to make a couple more for Christmas presents, but, before I do, I was wondering if you could help me iron out a problem I’ve been having, i.e. my seam is a bit of a mess! I carry the seam on the inside and pull the yarn I’m not using back behind the yarn I’m about to use when switching between colours, but my seam is very hit and miss. For some reason I get a lovely neat line every now and again where you can’t even spot the seam, but other lines look really botched. Can you think why this might be happening?? I know it’s hard to say without seeing it (!), but just thought I’d ask in case anything came to mind.
Thanks!
Tara
Hi Tara-
I’m sorry to hear you’re having this problem! Would you mind sending me a picture of what’s going on so we can’t try to get to the bottom of it? Molly AT purlsoho DOT com.
Thanks!
Molly
can you get this same stripey effect by knitting straight rather than in the round?
Sharon,
This is definitely possible, but it is not quite as simple as doing it in the round.
Knitting straight, you’d still have to work on circular needles: Knit Row 1 with color A, slide to the other side; purl Row 2 with color B, turn; Knit row 3 with color A, slide to the other side; purl row 4 with color B.
Thanks for your question!
Thomas
I just finished the garter gaiter in timeless navy and sea salt Super Soft Merino and am wondering if it should be blocked. It measures shy of 12″ and I’d like to pick up a little more height, if possible, but I’m leery of wetting this lovely yarn. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Peggy
Hi Peggy!
I’m not sure that I would submerge this one. I don’t think it would help it stand up higher much at all. Instead, I would lightly hand-block (stretch) it vertically, or just spritz it with a little water.
Happy Blocking!
Thomas
Great! Thanks so much for the advice.
– Peggy
Hi am I able to do this cowl with the wrap and turn method of garter in the round
Hi Isaiah!
I must admit that I’m not familiar with that particular method. My guess is that the wraps wouldn’t work the same because of switching yarns every round.
Thanks for your question!
Thomas
Isaiah, I had the same question about the w&t to avoid purling, this site help me figure out how to do this.
http://knitfreedom.com/knitting-tricks/garter-stitch-in-the-round-without-purling
hi purlbee! i love this project but i would like to use manos maxima yarn and i know the gauge is a little bigger than the soft merino you’ve used. how should i adjust the number of stitches to match your scarf size, using a #15 needle?
also, can you please suggest other color combos for both men, women and kids? i love you navy and black idea. do you think hot pink and yellow would be too much or should i always keep a neutral color like black or white as one of my colors?
Hi Anna,
So glad to hear you’ve enjoyed this project! The Manos Maxima yarn is actually a finer gauge than the Super Soft Merino. The Maxima is considered a worsted weight and I would recommend a US 8 or 9 size needle. The Maxima knits to about 4 stitches per inch in the garter stitch so I would cast on 96 stitches; 4 (stitches per inch) x 24 inches = 96 stitches. If you prefer the bulky quality of the original you could also hold the Manos Maxima double by pulling from the center and outside of your ball of yarn in which a US 15 needle and the original cast on number would be appropriate.
In choosing colors I often have an easier time combining a neutral with a bright color. That being said, when you play with combining two brights or two neutrals together the results can be exciting. I think the navy and black would be a great option especially for a man. Here are some color recommendations for a more colorful option.
Yellow Yellow/Ballet Pink
Yellow Zest/Super Pink
Hope this helps!
Jake
Is it possible to use 3 different colors of yarn with this pattern?
Hi Candice,
Thank you for your comment! It would be totally possible to use 3 different colors. That sounds like an exciting color-work project!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Do you think you could carry the yarn up vice cutting for each row?
Hi Cheri,
Thank you for the comment! When alternating between two yarns every row you can always carry the yarn up. I wouldn’t recommend cutting the yarn in between rows as the piece is knit circularly and cutting each row will cause the piece to be flat rather than joined in the round.
I hope this clarifies and let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
When I began to use my second color, I created an unattractive/noticeable start. The cast on and first row look jogged. Do you have a good link to an instructional on starting a new color? I have searched and all the videos are for changing colours and using colour B for multiple rows, not alternating A&B. Basically, what’s the best way to seamlessly introduce color B? Maybe my join in the round was not the preferred method and caused this noticeable jog?
I would like to make another one as a present with clear craftsmanship. I do not like to give gifts while describing its flaws but I will..lol
Thanks
Hi Stephanie-
The “jog” where the two colors meet is what I believe you are talking about and it won’t be all that noticeable when your piece if finished because of everything else going on. However if it really bothers you we do have a tutorial on how to join a second color in a more seamless manner: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/03/09/stripes-in-the-round/
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hello! I absolutely love this pattern! I’m having a little issue at the join and I’m wondering if you might be able to help. When I am done pearling a row, I move color B to the back, and then pick up color A to knit with. By doing this, it creates a section where there is more of color B in the join area (because there is not only the pearl stitch, but also the piece of yarn to the left of it that was moved to the back of the work). Is it supposed to look like this at the join? Or does yours look completely seamless. (I’m fairly new to knitting in the round)
Hi Melody,
Thanks for writing in! The “jog” where the two colors meet is what I believe you are talking about and it won’t be all that noticeable when your piece if finished because of everything else going on. However if it really bothers you we do have a tutorial on how to join a second color in a more seamless manner: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/03/09/stripes-in-the-round/
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi. The link above to the bandana cowl doesn’t work and I can’t find it. Was it removed?
Hi Beth,
Thanks for writing in! How embarrassing! We had several broken links on this page! All of the patterns linked are still available, including the Bandana Cowl, and I fixed them all to reflect the correct links!
Best,
Cassy
Hi, I’m so bummed the red zinnia merino wool is no longer available. I really loved that white and red color combination. Do you have another yarn shade that would pair as nicely as the white and red zinnia? I just really love the red and not sure the red cayenne is as bright as the zinnia. Please help!!
Hi Claudia,
Thanks for reaching out! The Red Cayenne is fairly bright, but has a darker, more orange undertone than Red Zinnia. Although they are a bit lighter weight than Super Soft Merino, I think either Cascade Superwash 128 in Ruby or Really Red or Cascade Baby Chunky Alpaca in Ruby would be suitable substitutions and turn out very similar to Red Zinnia!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I have 3 skeins of a deep, rich purple yarn. Can you please recommend a second color? I am shying away from purple and white/cream as the contrast is too high. Thank you.
Hi Corinne,
Thanks for reaching out! I am very much a fan of rich purples with silvery grays, such as Super Soft Merino in Oyster Gray, or you could pair it with a teal like Peacock Blue for a lower contrast but still interesting color combination.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
hi. I don’t get how we add in Color B? This is my first two-color project and first time knitting in the round. Thanks for the help!
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out! When you bring in the 2nd color, you will start off Round 2 leaving at least a 6″ tail and purling the 1st stitch as you would normally, but with the new color! You will then keep purling the whole row! We have an excellent Stripes In The Round tutorial that will be a great resource to use once you get going!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Can I make a scarf with this pattern by not joining rounds?
I have made a few of these cowls and have 3 skeins of the super-soft left.
I will order what is needed for a straight scarf.
Please advise.
Thank you.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out. While you can absolutely make this pattern in scarf form, it will be a little more complicated than simply not joining the rounds. You would need to work a two-color garter stitch pattern, like the one in our Value Study Scarf pattern. For reference, I’ll include the section I’m referring to below:
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 with Yarn A and B in front; with Yarn A, knit to last stitch, slip 1 with yarn in front. Slide Work.
Row 2 (wrong side): With Yarn B, purl to end of row. Turn work.
Row 3 (right side): Slip 1 with Yarn A and B in back; with Yarn A, purl to last stitch, slip 1 with yarn in back. Slide work.
Row 4 (right side): With Yarn B, knit to end of row. Turn work.
This way, you’ll get 1-row stripes of garter stitch, just like there are in the Garter Gaiter, but it will be worked flat! I hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili