We have gotten such a kick out of our customers lately. Seems that more people are driving to Thanksgiving destinations, and more are leaving the driving to someone else so they can KNIT in the car! We have had many requests for road trip projects. So here are our tips. First, dp needles are tricky; they seem to have a habit of dropping to the driver's side of the car. So if you plan on doing socks or mittens, keep a firm hold on your needles! Second, you won't have a lot of measuring room in the car (unless you are in a mini van and can move to the back) so work on something that doesn't need to be measured between rest stops. We find shawls and scarves perfect, or complicated sweaters that can be knit to the armholes without having to be measured. Big needles are great. Circular are better; they don't escape! So whatever your desire, consult us for your Road Trip project. We've been there. We will help.

And we will be working on a poncho for 10 year old Audrey, our best pal's daughter, as we drive to New Jersey for Thanksgiving!

I also recommend doing something pretty straightforward - the driver doesn't usually like conversation that is interrupted by, "can't you see I'm counting?" This is a family holiday, after all! (Plus, it is so sad to spend several hours working on a project, just to get to your destination and realize that your pattern is off somehow! Check out the "Cave Woman" post on my blog: http://goldenneedle.typepad.com - I had to rip two full skeins that I had knit from DC to North Carolina!)