http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-860 Kim Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:26:56 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-860 While I haven't flown internationally in the last 6 years, I too have flown quite a bit in the US post 9/11 and not had any trouble with wooden or bamboo needles - circular or dpn's. For me, since I despise crocheting, I would call the airline to find out about in-flight knitting from the horse's mouth. You, of course, can teach yourself to crochet if you like. :) While I haven’t flown internationally in the last 6 years, I too have flown quite a bit in the US post 9/11 and not had any trouble with wooden or bamboo needles - circular or dpn’s. For me, since I despise crocheting, I would call the airline to find out about in-flight knitting from the horse’s mouth. You, of course, can teach yourself to crochet if you like.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-859 Worsted_knitt Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:06:26 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-859 I say learn to crochet. This is the perfect chance! I say learn to crochet. This is the perfect chance!

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-858 David Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:13:37 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-858 There are some really lovely chopsticks in the world, and I can truly see knitting with them. Especially if you brought along end-caps, so that you wouldn't lose the piece. There are some really lovely chopsticks in the world, and I can truly see knitting with them. Especially if you brought along end-caps, so that you wouldn’t lose the piece.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-857 jackie Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:01:58 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-857 the colors for the felted slippers are lovely. and just to add fuel to the rant, you could make knitting needles out of chopsticks and say you needed them with you always! ;-) though learning to crochet would be a good to know since crochet always looks lovely trimming a knitted item. glad to see you got through the doldrums. take care. the colors for the felted slippers are lovely. and just to add fuel to the rant, you could make knitting needles out of chopsticks and say you needed them with you always! though learning to crochet would be a good to know since crochet always looks lovely trimming a knitted item. glad to see you got through the doldrums. take care.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-856 jackie Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:07:54 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-856 I suppose that you could pack a pencil case with some pencils, a few pens, a pencil sharpener, an eraser or two, small bits if sandpaper, other miscellenous non threatening things and a few small pieces of dowels in the right diameter and make your own en route. I suppose that you could pack a pencil case with some pencils, a few pens, a pencil sharpener, an eraser or two, small bits if sandpaper, other miscellenous non threatening things and a few small pieces of dowels in the right diameter and make your own en route.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-855 Janet Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:10:39 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-855 I did crochet one time while waiting in the departure lounge for an Aer Lingus flight. It did help pass the time but carrying enough variety of yarn to make it interesting wasn't worth the trouble. I usually just stick my nose in a book, no matter how long the flight. Happy flying! I did crochet one time while waiting in the departure lounge for an Aer Lingus flight. It did help pass the time but carrying enough variety of yarn to make it interesting wasn’t worth the trouble. I usually just stick my nose in a book, no matter how long the flight. Happy flying!

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-853 David Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:56:02 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/06/06/piercing-the-mundane/#comment-853 You know, I've taken circulars on probably about a dozen flights & had no problems. I've been taking the Takumi needles, which are bamboo, but I've also not had much problem with the metal ones (Addi Turbo). You might enquire, and bring some cheap ones which you don't care about along, just in case. For a long flight, I can't imagine not having the respite of just being able to knit, rather than fuss with crochet (I've never tried, though, so maybe it's more intimidating than it is for you). You know, I’ve taken circulars on probably about a dozen flights & had no problems. I’ve been taking the Takumi needles, which are bamboo, but I’ve also not had much problem with the metal ones (Addi Turbo). You might enquire, and bring some cheap ones which you don’t care about along, just in case. For a long flight, I can’t imagine not having the respite of just being able to knit, rather than fuss with crochet (I’ve never tried, though, so maybe it’s more intimidating than it is for you).

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