I'm flying next week and was just thinking about taking knitting but,
dang!--I'm fresh out of large eucalyptus seed pods.
Oh, that is such a David Collyer story!
Actually, I have found that I can get the needles on the plane, but can't
use them during the flight when I'm shoe-horned in with 2
Dear Friends,
I meant to tell you all about this a while back and have finally remembered.
In October when I flew back to Australia from Vietnam on Virgin
Airlines I finally managed to smuggle my knitting on board the plane
and between Singapore and Melbourne was able to knit half a sock! Oh
I haven't flown in a while, and have had no trouble after 9/11 bringing even
a small lace pillow, loaded with pins, on board. NEVER stopped. For
knitting the trick is to avoid metal straight needles. Wooden circular
needles don't even really show up, and don't actually look like a
I regularly fly with wooden needles - usually circular, and have had no
problems, just occasionally get them checked following the bag x-ray. I
usually thread some waste yarn through the stitches in case the needles get
confiscated.
Wooden crochet hooks also seem to be ok.
Sue
In early November I flew in the US, and brought along a set of double
pointed bamboo needles. In checking the FAQs, they said knitting needles
are okay, as long as they don't set off the scanner. They were in a plastic
bag in my purse, and I had no problem knitting on the flight.
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That is both hilarious and ingenious.
Lorelei
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In the UK, through Heathrow it is ok to bring metal, plastic or wooden crochet
hooks through security however I'm not allowed to take them on Lufthansa planes
any more. In 2013 I was and crocheted in protest on the flight to and from
Munich, it was December and I made stars on the plane
This discussion comes up in knitting groups a lot, and it varies by country.
Interestingly most report that rules are stricter in other countries than the
US of late, but as stated, contacting the airline you use is advised. As
always, things can depend upon who you get and what kind of mood
