Kassie's Vacation Knitting

   I'm about to head out on vacation! And of course, I have more than one knitting project planned. I'll be flying on a plane, so I thought I would share some tips for traveling with your knitting, as well as the projects I'll hopefully finish!

   Knitting and crocheting are ideal for long flights. But there's always the fear of your needles being taken away! These are a few of my traveling rules:

Colorful Skies by Jessica Bolof,
using Zauberball #1505

• Bamboo! I always use bamboo, I find it breezes through the security scanner. Sometimes they tend to linger on the metal needles. 

Outlander Cowl by Andee Fagan,
using Schmutzerella Yarns Mondo in "Expelliarmus".

• Regardless if I am knitting in the round or flat, I always try to have at least 1" of the project knitted before I pack it. Then the (bizarre to some) needle and cord has a purpose, instead of a potentially suspicious object.

Stripes Hat, Ribby or Slouchy by Barbara French,
using samplers for my Dyeing Yarn 101 class (coming in August)!

• I always try to travel with circulars. They look less like sticks of doom and more like sticks of wibbly wobbly. I also keep my cord length between 16"-24". If I do travel with double-points, I put them in with pencils or makeup brushes! So sneaky!

Snip-its, Yarn Cutting Pendant, or Addi Mini Scissors may all make "the cut" at security!
The cute notion case is by local artist ChubbyCloud Designs.
I've taken home the toadstool one. :)

• But how do you travel with certain tools? A needle gauge, crochet hooks, fix-a-stitches and tapestry needles are travel essentials. I've never had a problem with blunt tapestry needles or crochet hooks. Scissors are a risk though. Blunt-tipped scissors with a blade 4" or shorter are technically allowed, but a security agent can still take them away.

   Sad to say, your knitting is not guaranteed, even if you use my tips. But I've also heard of knitters having no problems at all, with metal needles or even their interchangeable Addi Click sets!

   Do you have a fun trip planned? What tried-and-true travel methods do you use?