If you’re heading out on a road trip soon, chances are you’re already thinking about how much yarn to take and what to work on while riding in the car. Here are TEN different Road Trip Crochet Project Ideas to get you thinkin’!
10 Road Trip Crochet Project Ideas
The kids have their coloring books, tablets and portable DVD players, but what about you? In the hours (or days?) before heading out on a road trip, I find myself wondering what yarn I should take, which hooks I should take (these are my favorite) and what patterns I should work on while on the road. Sure my husband and I take turns driving but when I’m not behind the wheel you bet I’ll be creating something!
We are looking for projects that are…
a. somewhat small
b. easy to stop (and start again)
c. don’t necessarily require full attention
d. easy to memorize
So what kinds of projects should you take? No afghans or large projects, for me. Here are some of my go-to Road Trip Crochet Project Ideas…
1. Aldi Quarter Keepers are super quick, you can make a handful of them from just one skein of the recommended yarn AND the profit margin is nice if you’re selling them! I sell mine for $5 each – including the quarter 😉 – but the pattern is free!
A Never Ending Granny Square. Start out making a lovey baby blanket size and just keep going for a lapghan or larger. I started this lapghan on the train ride to Scotland on our recent trip and I absolutely ♥ it.
Make a new set of dishcloths or washcloths! Easy, quick pattern and practically mindless. One regular size skein can make me 2-3 washcloths, depending on brand of cotton yarn used.
Make a main portion of a Corner to Corner WIP (work in progress) bag. Maybe you can even get it finished by the time you’re home to carry your leftover yarn in from the car. Now wouldn’t that be poetic?
See how many Easy Peasy 30-Minute Beanies you can make! Great items for donation and a great stash buster if you’re looking to use up old or funky colored yarn! There is a child size as well if you’d rather knock them out even faster.
These Beanie Hats for Preemie Babies work up SUPER fast and just one skein can produce nearly a dozen hats! Excellent road trip crochet project, right there. ♥
This Simple Scarf for Men (or women!) is VERY easy and a super quick project. This uses the Lemon Peel stitch, which is currently one of my favorite stitch sets.
What are some of your go-to road trip crochet projects? Are you traveling via plane instead? You’ll want to learn what you can and can not take through TSA.
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