Yes, you can knit on a plane! Knitting in the air, getting through security, and other travel tips

[@FibreBound]

It’s so good to see you back Kat! Thank you for the tips, especially around checking the country’s border control website rather than the airline. I’ve been very luckily with taking my knitting on planes for both domestic and international flights, but it’s good to know that this is another thing I can check. I looking forward to catching up with you again soon 💗

[@OliphantKat]

Thanks Ally, I've been loving all your updates recently too, I'm glad you have a bit more time for knitting these days! Based on some of the comments I've gotten I think it may actually be best to check both the airline and the border control websites - it seems that some airlines can be weirdly picky about bringing needles on. I've never had issues with it though!

[@skyewatson8247]

Yay welcome back Kat. I too had my scissors taken but no trouble with needles, we are headed back to the UK next year so will have to take my yarn cutter from Lisa and see how I go.

[@OliphantKat]

Thanks Skye! Oof the trip to the UK is brutal, at least it’s a lot of knitting time for you!

[@michelelegge6287]

Take dental floss and use the cutter on that for your yarn

[@Katherine.Krafts]

Or use nail clippers to cut your yarn!

[@OliphantKat]

@@Katherine.Krafts yes! This is what I usually do 😊

[@OliphantKat]

@@michelelegge6287 oh that’s a good idea! Plus you can use the floss as waste yarn if you need to hold stitches.

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

Thanks for the tips! I live in NC near the RDU airport, so these tips will be very helpful. It is so good to see you again.

[@OliphantKat]

So glad to be back! I saw your vlog where you were plane watching at RDU, it's very cool that they have an observation deck.

[@betweenthelines2129]

Great to see you back and perfect timing as I’m planning an overseas trip. I was worried about taking my chiaogoo stainless steel tips as they are quite pointy and could be seen as a weapon. So I might just take a pair of socks to knit on small circulars.

[@OliphantKat]

Sorry I replied to this so late - how did the trip go? Did you manage to fly fine with the needles?

[@Katherine.Krafts]

I've missed your videos - welcome back and I hope you and your family are doing well! ❤

[@OliphantKat]

@@Katherine.Krafts thanks Katherine! We’re doing well, it’s good to be back online 😊

[@nette8342]

A great video Kat

[@OliphantKat]

@@nette8342 thank you! Glad you liked it, hope it’s helpful!

[@silvia_music]

Instant follow when I saw you were wearing a mask!

[@OliphantKat]

Thank you!

[@daianganzon3682]

Very helpful

[@aknitlife]

Hi Kat: What is the name of the sweater you are wearing? It looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@OliphantKat]

@@aknitlife oh thank you! It’s called Ayami by Isabell Kraemer, the yarn is Glenheaven Knits Merisilk 😊

[@aknitlife]

@@OliphantKat Thanks very much Kat for the heads up! ☺️

[@SusanJMT]

I had no problem knitting on a plane anywhere in the U.S. nor in China UNTIL there was a high-level international meeting scheduled in Beijing and security was amped up. Suddenly knitting needles became a security risk and were conviscated.

[@OliphantKat]

Oh that's such a shame! Did you have them confiscated in the US or China?

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

welcome back! I have heard of people using a dental floss container as a yarn cutter as well. I think the airline staff would have at least one pair of scissors on the plane eg in a first aid kit, so I think you could potentially ask the airline staff to cut your yarn for you. another thing I have heard but not personally experienced is that wooden or bamboo needles are less suspicious than metal ones (although that wouldn't work for me personally as I am a metal needles gal).

[@OliphantKat]

Yes, I've heard the dental floss thing too! Also you can use the floss as a stitch holder if you don't have any other options, so it's handy that way too. I heard the metal needle tip when I first started flying (it's actually why I bought my first set of wooden needles), but I've flown with metal needles since and it's been fine.