Years ago, hubby and I were on our way out of town and the weather turned pretty nasty. Heavy, wet snow showers made driving on the highway a nightmare, but we were only 30 minutes from our destination. The rear end of our SUV started to fish tale, and the next thing I knew we were skidding backwards on the highway looking at an 18-wheeler driving toward us and eating up the distance separating us from it. Pretty damn scary! We finally skidded off the road, hit the soft mud of the shoulder and rolled over every so gently. No injuries, luckily, but I’m not sure I’ve ever gotten over that episode. So now, without fail, I grab a project on my way out the door so that I have something to distract me from the road when I’m a passenger.
Somehow, hubby hates it when I get anxious and grab the door handle, or hit the imaginary brakes on my side of the car;-) Imagine that. So, I knit. Or crochet. And it turns I can get a substantial head start on stockpiling finished projects for fall craft shows. Here are my favorite grab and go projects:
These fingerless gloves are crocheted and have consistently been one of my best selling items at craft shows. I can finish one glove in 30 minutes;-)
You can find this pattern here. (Note: I don’t add the picot edging)
These fingerless gloves are knitted and as such, take more time to complete. The mock cables are created with a yarn over pattern and don’t require a cable needle as they are “mock.” You can find this pattern here.
Wash cloths are always a craft show hit. This one is particularly quick to whip up. I have to admit, crocheting is always quicker than knitting, but for wash cloths, I always find that knitted ones are sturdier and hold their shape better.
You can find this pattern here.
These little wonders are probably my favorite grab & go project. Whenever I make socks for myself, I use the leftovers to make these adorable mini socks and use them as ornaments on our Christmas Tree. They are so dang adorable when they are finished. The pattern is here.
They are all adorable!!!