Projects for when you feel the need to knit
Grab-n-Go Knitting Projects
Ready Anytime You Feel the Need to Knit
You know the feeling. You need something to knit but have no time to get a project started. First, you might start looking at what you have but it’s just a mess of needles, yarn, and projects that didn’t work. What if you had something ready that you could grab whenever you feel the need to knit?
Grab-n-go knitting projects are something all knitters need. It's security that whenever you feel the need you have something to knit ready to go. I have found that I need to have these ready-to-go projects for traveling, knitting group sessions, and when I’m out of ideas but need to knit.
I first realized this years ago when traveling with my husband and kids. I wasn’t the best packer, and I didn’t always plan ahead. When we traveled, I packed the kid's bags, my bags, and anything I thought we would need on the trip. Then if I had time I would get my knitting ready. Sometimes this was 5 minutes before I had to run out the door. This wasn't the best idea. I would run to get my supplies and copy a pattern quickly on the copier, hoping nothing important was cut off the page. Then I would race to the car and hope we hadn’t forgotten anything or anybody. After we’d been driving awhile, I would open my pattern, hoping I had everything I needed. Then if I had everything, I would try to cast on between handing out snacks and reading driving directions to my husband. This didn’t make for a relaxing start to our trip or my project. Having the knitting with me even if it wasn’t great made me feel good. It felt like a security to have it near me.
When heading out to the monthly knitting group I also like to have a project ready. Sometimes what I’m working on at home is too big or I’m at a crucial part of the project that needs extra focus, this doesn’t work when visiting and having a little wine with friends.
Now I have a few grab-n-go projects ready for myself. It's nice to know I can pick a bag and go out the door without having to think. When I travel, I have my suitcase packed and ready at the door and the grab-n-go knitting project is the front seat of the car. When I go to knitting group now, I relax and enjoy the food and friends. I’ve created a step-by-step guide to making these projects for yourself or as a gift to a knitter. The steps include which patterns work best, what supplies you’ll need, and directions on how to start each project.
Make some projects for yourself with my Free step-by-step guide to creating a grab-n-go project by linking here:
I hope this helps with your next trip knitting. I love to knit in the car, on a plane, or in the hotel when on a trip. Heck, I even take my knitting to the pool or beach. Knitting helps me with anxiety while traveling. I love to travel but knowing if I need to wait a long time at the airport or for any other reason, I feel the need to knit, my grab-and-go project is with me. It calms my nerves as much as my yoga does and it doesn’t look as funny as doing a down dog in the airport. It also is something I love to do so much that I can’t imagine not having it with me.
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Pam
Yoga for Knitters