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Traveling While Knitting - Airport Knitting

I admit, I pack my knitting before I pack my clothes...and probably put more planning and thought into my knitting projects! 


I have finally developed the perfect knitting set up for travel! I had a project that used 1 ball of 100g yarn and 5 mini skeins. Before I left, I caked them all up and put them in a yarn cozy and put the mini skeins in nylons. The made them secure and so they wouldn't fall apart in my bag and get tangled. 

I selected a pattern that was super easy to knit in the round and not pay attention to counting or anything! I knit a new version of one of my designs using mini-skeins and I'll share some pics when I finish it!! I also love knitting the co-pilot cowl when I travel! We have kits in the shop for knitting this. It's a remix of a free pattern I found on Ravelry.




Some other tips...
  • I cast on the project at home so that I wouldn't have to do that while traveling (and count my stitches a million times)
  • I used interchangeable needles JUST in case TSA said I couldn't have them, then I could just give them the tips and keep my project on the needles...but they didn't bat an eye!! 
  • And of course, I accidently packed a project bag that matched my luggage! :)

I love knitting in the airport, it really passes the time. And binge-watching movies while you fly cross country and knit until your arm falls off is pretty much my favorite thing EVER!!!!


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