Knitting on the go: Six tips for travel knitting

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colleenmw — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:21:12 GMT

"DPN" double pointed needles

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CactusWren — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:08:46 GMT

I tend to agree with Elisabeth Zimmermann: a center-out shawl on a circular needle (like her Pi Shawl) is very convenient, because you can cinch it shut and tuck your yarn into the bag thus formed! Get it well started before you begin your journey, though. It's not fun dealing with DPNs on the road. Trust me on this.

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AmyPalmer — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:11:48 GMT

@Jacklou, here's an example of a DPN work in progress holder: www.nancysknitknacks.com/dp_wip_tubes.htm

@Suebush, here's a reference on using the Magic-Loop method

www.knitting-and.com/.../Magic_Loop

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Suebush — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:12:07 GMT

I have thing to do. But I want to konw what is Magic-Loop?

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Jacklou — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:24:05 GMT

What is a "DPN work in progress holder"?

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AmyPalmer — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:30:59 GMT

For those of you asking about the location of the Amy Christoffers' Vergennes Pullover and Sarah Fama's Mayville Cardigan, they are both in the Knitscene Summer 2011 issue (you can find them in the Knitscene section of the Interweave pattern database).

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berrylady — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:43:32 GMT

Wood pick-up-sticks from a kid's toy store can be sharpened a little, waxed a bit with a candle end, and used as size 3 dp knitting needles. A whole can of them is less than $5. I bring about 6 of them with my knitting project, usually socks, in my purse or carry-on, on the plane, and some extras in my checked baggage. I've never been challenged at an airport or on any trans-continental flight, but if it did happen, I'd just slip the knitting off and let them have the sticks, knowing that I had more "needles" in my checked bag to continue knitting at my destination.

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sarahlf — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:13:25 GMT

I think pencils are allowed from the UK. They're US size 8 right.....? Seems like a scarf might be in order if you don't won't to crochet. Note: sometimes circulars are confiscated by over zealous officials.

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linnea@2 — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:45:28 GMT

My husband looks on with amazement as I pack my knitting first. His comment usually is "do you honestly think there will not be a wool shop where ever we are."

My inner thought is "what if there isn't."

This is the man who found Webs for me when we were on a driving trip in the East last fall, and then agreed to let me spend as much time there as I needed.

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maggiehw — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:23:44 GMT

I am so glad you mentioned that about knitting needles and the United Kingdom. I would not want to lose my needles right before a flight. I will take a crochet hook along for the flight. Thank you for the tip.

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sewalaskan — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:14:16 GMT

Speaking of lost dpn on a plane, I once dropped my ball of yarn as we starting our descent. I tried to grab it but it kept rolling forward. Since it was small by then I just broke it off and hastily put away my knitting.

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martasullivan@citlink.net — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:38:40 GMT

I like the 2 sweaters here -- Vergemis Pullover and Mayvile Cardigan. Where are the patterns located? They are not in Interweave's pattern section. The idea of simple sleeves is a great one.

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kbert59 — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:26:18 GMT

I really like Amy Christoffers' Vergennes Pullover. How can I get directions?

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HILDA HOLLAND — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:58:33 GMT

I just knit a sox on 9" circular needle. It was great and fast - less fooling around with getting the needle positioned. Had to change to DP or "loop" to do the toe. I wear a size 8M shoe to should work for most soxs.