Road Trip Knitting

I always bring along a few different knitting projects whenever we travel to Minnesota for the weekend. Not only do they keep me entertained during the long car rides, but I have a go-to project when Jim and his brothers hang out. I made the water bottle cozy and men's hats during Christmas while the boys played video games. This time, I made baby items while the boys watched "Ninja Assassins!" ;)

Below is an umbilical cord hat knit in Spud and Chloe Sweater yarn. I made one matching bootie (second one to come!) following Susan B. Anderson's "Jelly Bean Baby Socks" pattern. The bootie came out a little longer than I thought it would, but maybe they will be good for baby in early fall.

Why do you think SBA called them "jelly bean socks?"--maybe because of the bright colors you can use in Spud and Chloe yarn? Actually, this yarn matched the jelly beans at my Minnesota shower perfectly! I finished the socks! They came out cute. I'm not sure how practical knit baby socks will actually be, but I had fun making them.

I thought I'd make a newborn size sweet pea hat for the baby since I had this super soft bamboo/acrylic yarn. It was a good mindless project to keep my hands busy. I had to knit the entire hat on double pointed needles and I'm not thrilled with the way it came out. You can't see it in the photo, but there are three distinct lines where I joined the yarn between each DPN. Maybe it will even out if I block it? Haven't made the pea pod yet.