How to Select Portable Crochet Projects

Summer is here big time. The days are long. That means most of us are on the go. We're busy. We're running around. Making our rounds, we might drive, someone else might drive us, we might take a bus or we may even walk or bike. Once we get to where we are going, we often have down-time. Waiting in a lobby, a waiting room, or anywhere else, can be annoying.

That's when we crocheters (and knitters) are blessed. We can pull out a small project and pass the time while doing something we enjoy. I remember last year waiting in line to get inside our local office to renew my driver's license. It opened at 8. The line forms at 7. I did take a folding stool which fit neatly in my one tote bag. I unfolded the stool and began to crochet. During that time, several folks told of their family members who either used to crochet or who do it now. And I even had a chance to answer a fascinated little girl's questions about the craft.

Picking a project is the hardest part. We don't want tons of hooks and half a dozen skeins of yarn or balls of thread. It's best to take something you can do almost with your eyes shut, something you've done time and time again. It's also smart to pick something that won't drag on the ground, something small.

For me, that often means beverage cozies, or little angels. Dishcloths, slippers, fingerless gloves for the homeless, stand-alone towel toppers, all these work well.

Have fun while you're waiting this summer, wherever the wait may be. We have the best of both worlds, we who have been blessed with the love of crochet.