I’ve been knitting for four glorious weeks now! WooHoo! Why did I wait so long to start this hobby? :woohoo:
Anyway, we are going on vacation in a few weeks. We will be five hours on a plane and 60 hours on a train during our ten days away. That’s a lot of knitting time in my opinion.
So I need some ideas on what kind of projects to take. What do you like to do when you are traveling? One big project or lots of small ones? How do you like to carry all of your knitting supplies?
I have a friend who likes more complicated patterns like lace shawls, but I usually choose simpler patterns that are easy to pick up and put down…like a hat. Some people like socks for the same reason.
I’m not sure what your skill set is at this point or how easily distracted you get. Planes can be distracting places with movies, food carts and people walking by. Is there anything you want to learn?
Also- I take one set of circs and yarn, a small round tip kindergarten scissors, crochet hook for picking up dropped stitches and a few stitch markers if I need them and pattern if needed. I keep it in a small knitting bag or gallon ziploc in my carry on. If for so e random reason TSA won’t let me carry it on then I’ve not lost much. Everything else (extra yarn, needles, etc. goes in my checked bag.
I agree with Jan. I don’t like complicated color work patterns or lace charts for knitting on planes or in airports. I pack enough yarn to finish the project, usually a sweater. Do scout out yarn shops in the places your visiting. if possible, just in case you finish up the project. It’s always fun to see a new store.
What kind of project would you like to do? Have you looked at the patterns here at KH or joined Ravelry and browsed through the patterns there for inspiration?
To be honest, I am curious about one thing - are knitting needles allowed in planes? I never tried, as I am scared they will be confiscated - either as pointy weapons or just because they’re too long and might annoy the passenger sitting next to me.
On the train, anything is possible though - as long as it is not too crowdy. I’d personally go for an easy pattern so you can take in some of the scenery. If the country is warm: thin yarn and an easy shawl would be my choice. In a colder climate I might go for gloves, though this might proof to be troublesome if you’re such a new knitter - if you need much explaining it might be easier to have internet closeby.
So maybe a bag? And then you take an old bag with you on your journey, leave the old bag behind and come home from your holiday with a new bag?!
I’ve traveled in the US without any problems. I can see where straights might be a problem,but I always use circular needles anyway so there is no bumping of your neighbor.