If you've ever said that, read on.
Knitting (and crocheting) is the best do-anywhere craft. Below are my (or my friends) favorite times to knit:
1) In the car (while someone else is driving). Even a 5 minute drive is enough to get a few rows done. I made Christmas stocking and hats purely from Sunday drives to and from church.
2) In front of the tv: once you're good, you don't have to look at your hands all that intensely. You will easily be able to both knit and have your brain and eyes available to multi-task.
3) Waiting for appointments: keeping you current knitting project in a bag, ready to go means its easy to throw it into the car when you're on your way to something that might tie up your time. Remember, just a few minutes is enough knock out a few rows.
4) While homeschooling: sometimes kids need frequent help so you need to sit close by ready to assist. It would be a great use of time to knit some stitches, answer a question, knit a few more stitches.
5) In labor: Got a baby coming? I don't wish anyone to have to labor as long as I do, but I managed to make 2 new hats for Farmer Boy 2 all between contractions as we built up to transition.
6) Middle of the night: knitting is a quiet, calming craft. I frequently wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. I grab my knitting bag and go to different room where a little light won't bother anyone. I can knit away while the rest of the house sleeps and soon I'm sleepy again too.
7) When kids are playing: Kids love playgrounds. I can knit while keeping an eye on them and even stop wherever I am in the pattern to push a little one on the swings for a bit.
Where do you think you could squeeze a few rows into your day?
I used to work as a foster care support worker and kept yarn and a hook in my purse so I could crochet granny squares between meetings. Helped pass the time, and I got so much done!
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