Holy Moly...can you knit with: a) toothpicks from the martinis you'll need to get through 7 hours without knitting, b) straws from the coffee drinks you order to remain awake without your knitting c) pencils from the kids' Sudoku kits, d) popsicle sticks...Oy!
I'm getting sympathetic anxiety hives just thinking about 14 hours without knitting...there must be a way...a doctor's note perhaps?!
I think pencils are your best best. Or crochet. Maybe, like flights from the US to Europe, most of the hours are overnight and you'd be better off sleeping anyway? If all else fails, it'll be worth setting the needles aside for a few hrs if it gets you to *Iceland*!
I'll have to get back to you on this one... when I'm released from the ER after suffering a massive heart attack in anticipation of your trip. I sincerely hope you find some alternative!! If you haven't already, try the plane knitting group on Ravelry. :-)
OMG!!! Is this from their website? I would try this trick:
1) Pack a couple projects in your checked baggage (I know you're already onto this one!) 2) Take a couple projects with "harmless-looking" needles - like socks on very short DPNs, or a baby hat or something on a tiny (8, 9, or 12 inch) circular needle. These are pretty harmless looking, and if you have a cheap-o plastic circular needle like I do (I know, but it works, and I wind up using it over and over again!!), they're really harmless looking! 3) If you go with #2 - write out a self-addressed, stamped, padded envelope to mail your needles back to yourself if, indeed, they do say NO. 4) Never fly to Iceland again!
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Holy Moly...can you knit with:
a) toothpicks from the martinis you'll need to get through 7 hours without knitting,
b) straws from the coffee drinks you order to remain awake without your knitting
c) pencils from the kids' Sudoku kits,
d) popsicle sticks...Oy!
I'm getting sympathetic anxiety hives just thinking about 14 hours without knitting...there must be a way...a doctor's note perhaps?!
Eeep! Have you called the airline?
That's horrible! They don't allow even wooden ones or bamboo?
Neuroknitter had some good suggestions though :D
I think pencils are your best best. Or crochet. Maybe, like flights from the US to Europe, most of the hours are overnight and you'd be better off sleeping anyway? If all else fails, it'll be worth setting the needles aside for a few hrs if it gets you to *Iceland*!
I'll have to get back to you on this one... when I'm released from the ER after suffering a massive heart attack in anticipation of your trip. I sincerely hope you find some alternative!! If you haven't already, try the plane knitting group on Ravelry. :-)
OMG!!! Is this from their website? I would try this trick:
1) Pack a couple projects in your checked baggage (I know you're already onto this one!)
2) Take a couple projects with "harmless-looking" needles - like socks on very short DPNs, or a baby hat or something on a tiny (8, 9, or 12 inch) circular needle. These are pretty harmless looking, and if you have a cheap-o plastic circular needle like I do (I know, but it works, and I wind up using it over and over again!!), they're really harmless looking!
3) If you go with #2 - write out a self-addressed, stamped, padded envelope to mail your needles back to yourself if, indeed, they do say NO.
4) Never fly to Iceland again!
Happy trails to you!
OMG! Don't they realise we are much safer with knitting needles than not? Might be the time to learn crochet.
I hope you found a way to get them on. TSA website says both knitting and crochet needles are allowed in carry-on.
Can't wait to hear about your trip!
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