Now, you know that driving to Idaho means a lot of knitting for me.  I didn’t get a chance to get my act together for the drive TO Boise, but while I was there I searched Ravelry, settled on a pattern, and got to work.  I finished it right before we left on our llama trip and finally got to wear it yesterday.

The pattern is called St. James by Tonya Wagner, which is generously free.

I’ve decided that I’m all about simple knitting.  When I started knitting I jumped into crazy patterns full of complicated color work and tiny needles.  I still have a half finish Dale of Norway baby sweater I started for my now 9 year old nephew.  Maybe it’ll end up being for a grandchild?  Anyway, I like one color, bigger needles kind of projects.  And after my last road trip sweater, I’ve decided I need to do non-itchy simple knitting.

So, I made a form fitting t-shirt sweater in luxurious Cascade Pima Silk and I love how it turned out.

Simple and pretty and comfy enough to wear everyday.

I love what I can get accomplished on a long car ride.  We had a road trip all the way to New Hampshire planned and I have been scheming about all the knitting I could get done then– it’s 4 times and long as driving to Boise.  That could be 2 whole sweaters, or several kid’s hats, a stash of hand knit washcloths for the kitchen, some Christmas gifts, but now that we’re down the the wire Barry can’t be gone from work for 3 weeks and we have to fly.  Can I get any knitting done on a plane with a toddler in my lap?