pearl necklace
Knitting is coming along swimmingly, thankyouverymuch. I actually got several rows of knit-one, purl-2 done with only moderate shoulder pain. I see a new scarf in my future. I'm so lame.
Knitting is coming along swimmingly, thankyouverymuch. I actually got several rows of knit-one, purl-2 done with only moderate shoulder pain. I see a new scarf in my future. I'm so lame.
I don't think you're lame! (Of course, that's because I'm so lame I even knit on public transport nowadays.)
Jeff and I are flying to Ohio this weekend for family stuff and he mentioned something about bring the knitting on the plane...and I'm torn. I'd like to...but then I think I would just cross that final line into being some irretrievable goon of failed manhood.
Remember Rosie Greer, the giant NFL football player? He did needlepoint everywhere, even at team meetings.
hun...unless your Knitting Needles are made of rubber, you'll never get past SECURITY with them. (could you imagine the scene at the gate....LOL!)
Not lame at all! As for knitting on the plane, they've gotten enough flack from the knitting cartel to not take needles away. Still at NYC Jury Duty, all the people with metal needles had them taken away for the day. If you're worried, go with bamboo needles. I do. Bamboo is also good if you're a crap knitter like me beause the yarn is less slippy.
I've only been knitting a year and the only lesson I need is how to finish a project without being seduced midstream by another more flash yarn or style.
I check in to you fab blog every now and then. Enjoy!
Not lame at all! As for knitting on the plane, they've gotten enough flack from the knitting cartel to not take needles away. Still at NYC Jury Duty, all the people with metal needles had them taken away for the day. If you're worried, go with bamboo needles. I do. Bamboo is also good if you're a crap knitter like me beause the yarn is less slippy.
I've only been knitting a year and the only lesson I need is how to finish a project without being seduced midstream by another more flash yarn or style.
I check in to your fab blog every now and then. Enjoy!
Holy crap. I didn't even think about not being able to get the needles on the plane. The bamboo needles seem like the best option. Everyone I've talked to says they're a better needle to work with anyway.
Of course now my attention has turned to reading about snowboards and all the consumer information to buy the right product. Sheesh.
Actually the absolute BEST needle to take on the plane is a bamboo circular. You can use them to knit straight but because you don't have long needles sticking out to each side they're better to use in tight cramped quarters. Plus the bamboo shouldn't set off any alarms. (In general I prefer my metal needles to bamboo though, as I kinda like the clicky noises.) Most of my knitting groups say you should take a self-addressed stamped envelope to send your knitting back to yourself in case the security guards make a fuss and try to take it away, but I think it's an urban legend as your chances of finding a mailbox would be slim anyway. I just didn't even try to knit on my flights last summer since most of those were international and I didn't want to deal with the hassle. You might try printing out the security page from your airline (which should say that it's allowed) and take it with you to show whatever goon pats you down.
Incidentally, when you're ready to move on from scarves to sweaters I recommend you get Jacqueline Fee's book "The Sweater Workshop". It's absolutely the best one I've found for teaching you the basics of sweater construction. After you finish her weird sampler Thneed-lookin' thing, you can design any jumper you like!