The Best Knitting Snacks

As every snacking knitter has learned the hard way at some point, eating and knitting can be fraught. Food can be messy, and our knits don’t always fare so well when they come into contact with our little treats.

So what’s a stitcher to do? Well, don’t worry. I’ve got some ideas for you so you can snack without worry, plus a bonus option for those who (like me) get their adrenaline fix from knitting with more dangerous snacks.

Guidelines for the Safest Options

I think the most important part is this: it’s not wet. That means no sauces, broths, juices, or marinades. Similarly, foods that leave a residue behind? Nope nope nope. Dark colored foods are also potential danger zones. Berries are probably the worst offenders in this regard, but I’d be careful around dark drinks, too. Finally, foods that require more than one bite to eat a portion can be more trouble than they’re worth. If I can pick it up, pop it in my mouth, and keep knitting, we’re good to go.

Recommendations for Knitting-Safe Snacks

1. Grapes 2. Baby carrots 3. Skittles 4. Little cubes of cheese 5. Gummy bears

Ideas if You Like to Live on the Edge

“But Lauren!” you might say. “Why do you have crackers with soft cheese and dark fig preserves in the photos for this post? Doesn’t that break all of your rules?” Yeah, sorta. But I like to live dangerously. I’m a rebel. A real iconoclast. So if you’re an adrenaline junkie, too, here are some recommendations.

1. Table water crackers with cheese and fruit. 2. Fruit chunks eaten with a fork. 3. Cheetos eaten with chopsticks.

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