5 FREE Patterns to Knit on the Go

We know plenty of knitters whose personal motto is, “If I can’t bring my knitting, I’m not going.” Whether you work on projects while waiting at the doctor’s office or pack your needles in a carry-on for a cross-country flight, you know that not all projects are suited for travel.

These small, free patterns are easy to bring anywhere you go.

Photo via Craftsy member Wyndlestraw

1. BYOB Market Bag

The best part of knitting a bag? As you work your way up, it’ll get big enough to hold your yarn while you knit! Take it on a trip and you’ll be able to pack a new bag full of souvenirs.

Photo via Craftsy member TeasureGoddess

2. Itty Bitty Sock Yarn Bits Blanket

This blanket is a perfect on-the-go project for two reasons: First, you can leave finished sections at home, bringing only a few pieces to work on. Second, since it’s knit in scraps of sock yarn, you don’t have to worry about lugging around a huge skein.

Photo via Craftsy member MonPetitViolon

3. Ripples and Ridges Cowl

A meditatively repetitive pattern makes this one easy to bring along — but you can leave the pattern at home. 

Photo via Craftsy member Mary Lukas

4. Mount Airy Socks

Socks can be hit-or-miss when it comes to traveling. If you’re using double-pointed needles or a pattern with two or more yarn colors, you’ll end up with a mess of supplies in your bag. These ones, though, are knit with a variegated yarn and circular needles — less to tote around with you!

Photo via Craftsy member CreatiKnit

5. The Anya Beanie

Let texture do the talking instead of color — that way, you can leave extra skeins at home. In this hat, the cable pattern repeats four times, making it quick to knit (and memorize).