One of the things that seems to come with parenthood these days is waiting. Waiting to pick your child up from swimming or dancing or football or… You know what I mean.
So, what do you do with that time? You knit. Or I do, at least. It makes that waiting time feel more productive, more fun, more about me. And less about being an unpaid taxi driver!
Socks are always a great choice for this sort of situation. They are small enough to tuck in a bag, and if you are in a car the needles aren’t so big that you keep elbowing the door. Are you a sock knitter? What is your go to for car or waiting around knitting?
Both of my sock patterns are really good for this situation. Warm Milk socks (Available on Ravelry or Payhip) if you want something a bit simpler and the Oberon socks (Available on Ravelry or Payhip) if you want something a bit more involved. But both patterns are really clear and intuitive so easy to grab for a few rows before needing to pop them away quickly as you have a tired/hungry/damp small person to get home.
But what if you’re not a sock knitter? This isn’t a time for a big jumper necessarily! But how about a cowl? Or a simple one skein shawl? The Dora cowl (See Ravelry or Payhip) is great because it is in DK yarn so a quick knit and really simple and intuitive to knit. Or, if a shawl is more your thing, the Playing Dress Up shawl (Ravelry or Payhip) is simple to work, uses one skein of sock yarn and is super pretty!
What are your favourite projects for when you’re waiting for your kids? Tell me below!
