Kelly and Jake were nervous about taking their 5-month-old daughter on an airplane, as most new parents would be. Flying from New Jersey to Mexico isn’t a short haul, and they weren’t sure what to expect.
But it was on the flight home that the unexpected arose, when little Romey was calmly fascinated by the woman across the aisle who was crocheting—her hands constantly moving was transfixing the tot.
The crocheter, Meegan Rubin, noticed the baby watching her, and also realized the yarn she was using for her project matched the little girl’s outfit. With an hour left on the flight, she decided to make a beanie for Romey, and surprised the family with the hat once they landed.
Captured and summarized by the mom on her TikTok account, it went viral and has racked up almost 8 million views to date.
“Never seen someone work so fast in my life. I had no idea it was for us,” the Mom recalled to Good Morning America. “What a cool way to just do something nice for a stranger,’ and in turn, light up everyone else’s day.”
“I couldn’t help it. I was like, this baby is getting something because she’s too cute,” Rubin who only took up crocheting during the pandemic, admitted.
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“It just took my mind off everything and it’s really a zen, great place to be,” Rubin said. “Creating something out of a string is so rewarding. It’s like holding the entire universe inside your hands.”
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