I am a nervous front seat passenger in a car. My best bet is to do something to distract me while I am a front seat passenger (especially when my partner John is driving, ha!)
So I started carrying around either a little knitting to work on in the car or a crochet project (usually granny squares) in this bag:
Last year, after I finished making the granny squares for the granny square blanket I share my finish of this in this – First Finish of 2023 – Granny Square Crochet Blanket Done, I began a new set of granny squares for a future blanket to have something to work on in the car. Here is what I have completed so far, laid out on the “design carpet”:
I am using black and gray acrylic yarn I got from the thrift store, including a variegated yarn of grays and black. So far I have 34 done and I think I will eventually make 100 granny squares to someday join into a blanket.
I am working very casually on this project (only when a passenger in the car with John and only if I am not working on knitting a hat) so who knows when it will be done!
tierneycreates 
I’m with you on being a passenger in my own car. My husband retires soon and he said what are you going to do when we go on trips? Hmmmm I may have an answer for that! 😂
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Are you going to be cooking in the passenger seat!??! Ha! You could convince him to install a kitchenette on the passenger side – ha! Okay perhaps a handcraft project instead… 😉
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Your next granny square blanket is off to a great start! I love the grays and blacks mixed together like that – very cool look!
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Thanks so much! I might add another row of gray to each block, not sure yet…
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That would look good!
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I too am a nervous passenger and this is a great idea! In fact, I used to crochet in the car all the time but for some reason I got away from it. Thanks to you, I’m going to put together a crochet bag for my car.
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Wow I am loving these comments as I find out I am not alone (I thought I was just an anxious weirdo, ha!). Glad the idea is helpful and happy front seat riding 🙂
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I had to smile at how you found a way to make good use of time as a passenger
And the only time that can be really tough for me is when my spouse will not make a left for a while
But I realized that long time that he takes to make his left turn is actually keeping us safe and so I look at my shoes or out the window and say “I am glad to have a slow driving hubs who keeps us safe” ha!
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And the granny squares have a nice blue/gray color
Also – how fun to take your time with this project
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Thanks so much and I see you struggle with being a right side front seat driver too – ha! I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
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🙂
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Oh and I love when you dare your thrift store goodies
And I used to find yarn all the time (and would sometimes get some my cousin who makes those hanging towels for the kitchen) but I have not seen much yarn or fabric lately ? Hmmm
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I’m right there with you about being a nervous passenger when DH is driving!! I’m too afraid to take my eyes off the road, so no projects for me!!😂
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I was a no take the eyes off the road person at first with my possibly-NASCAR-driver-in-a-prior-life partner but it got to stressful and I realized ultimately except for wincing and the “imaginary brake pedal on the right” I had no control, so projects helps so much!
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A productive distraction that prevents overuse of the imaginary passenger brake. Our oldest is almost 15 and is counting the months until she can get her learners permit. I informed my husband he would have to do all the initial instruction because my nervous passengerness would only make her nervous. The colors of your granny squares reminded me a Mike. Maybe this blanket could me named “Simply Schnauzer.”
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Yes! I was going to wear a hole in the floor of the passenger side of the car with my imaginary brake! Now who knows what is going on during the Indy 500…um I mean highway..during the ride 😉
Congrats on your oldest getting to learners permit and I guess it makes sense your hubby helps at first, I would be in the same boat!
Love the name idea for the granny square blanket – thanks! 🙂
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NIce! I cannot do anything when I’m in a car as a passenger. It has to do something with my eyes. If I read in the car, I get sick.
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If you run out of yarn that carpet is a nice color for background–ha!
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Granny Squares look great. I am not a good passenger in teh car. I also try to keep myslef occupied. It stops me from side seat driving.
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I am a recovering extreme side seat driver – ha! Thanks on the gs and they really do distract me while I am on the Indy500…um I mean…when John is driving 😉
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crack me up
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the granny square colours look intriguing
the problem I have of recent times is being asked to sit in the middle of the back seat, and having 2 larger ladies on either side. I’m able to sit nicely but my feet are straddling the centre hump and I’m playing one sided footsie with both ladies and possibly their bags!
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That does sound a bit cosy in the back in your current car riding set up!
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neither ladies “my type” (LOL) but that’s okay – as it was only short trips
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The crochet centres are the same colour as Mike! Enjoy your new project
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Thank you and it could be a Mike coordinating blanket!
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Yes! Except he could camouflage himself 🤣
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