Knitting!

At the moment there I have three knitting projects running:

- a red turtleneck sweater with plait pattern
- a dark blue coat similar to this:

- a black basic scarf for the winter in Fisherman's Rib (see at my blog)

(photo is from wollfactory.de)

 

Alvedansen: I think there are two stitches for that sweater. A jersey one (the black) and then I can't figure out the white... if it's a "nid d'abeille" (or maybe it's all one type/ a jacquard) (that's just my guess ')

 

This coat:


I really love it!

 

Maybe a bit offtopic:
I´m going to the USA over Christmas. Does anyone know if it´s allowed to knit in the airplane?
I googled it, but all I could find were old thread in old forums. And maybe something changed since 2006.
People write in those threads that it depends on the airline, but I think the security regulations for the USA are special...

 

^ I crocheted on the plane to London a couple of times, nobody said a word. I was worried that the crocheting hook wouldnt be allowed in the hand luggage but it was...dunno if that helps, maybe just try and see like i did

 

i think i try it definitely.
but i am unsure if i should take a thin or a big needle with me.

I have got a really tiny one. its thickness is 3.5,circular knitting pin of 40cm/15.75inch and the needle length is 8cm/3.5inch. so really small. and i have another one which thickness is 5.5 and 80cm/31.5inch circular and 14cm/5inch pin/needle length.
I don´t know which one is better.
I could prick someone with both. i guess the 3.5 one would hurt more. but maybe the "over see" that one...
i am unsure which one i should take with me... :/

unfortunately I don´t know how to crochet.

 

Id try with the bigger ones, theyre more blunt...but i dont know if it will make any difference in the end...try both? Or just call the company youre flying with or send an email

 

i thought the bigger one would be better, too.
I read online that it depends on the security people on the airport...
I´m flying with Lufthansa, they say online that no sharp/pointed objects are allowed. But in those old forums I read that people flew with lufthansa and they knitted on board.

I will make a try. at worst I lost my knitting needles and need to buy new ones.

 

^ I would try and travel with plastic needles instead or metal I feel like that makes them less dangerous.



Here is a scarf I crocheted. I wanted to try and make tassels they were super fun to make them. It has another two tassels in the back.

 

just wanted to let you all know I knitted in the airplane. it was no problem at all. that really saved my life

 

glad to hear that! well done

 

^yay good to know. which needles did you choose in the end?

i love your scarf sophia. i've tried crocheting before, but it always gets too tight or something. no matter what yarn or size of hook i use it always ends up more like an oven cloth that a soft scarf

 

i used wooden circular knitting pin with 9cm thickness.
no one cared. not the security people when you enter the secure area and also not the stewards.
i thought the bigger the better and wooden doesnt beep at the security check.

 

Thanks try using a bigger hook and dont pull the yarn tight it will look messy for the first few rows but once you get going it will even out. Also try using a double crochet instead of a single one. Honestly I just use youtube videos to learn knitting and crocheting stuff.

 

^thanks for the tips

i'm crocheting this scarf now (i've changed it to double crochet stitch instead of the half double she's using though), but i think i'm pulling the yarn too tight, it's gotten better, but it's still not as loose as i'd like it.

 

not the best photo,but it will have to do for now. its sort of a jumper i crocheted

 

^What a fantastic jumper! It looks so cozy and it's in grey, my favorite color!

 

thanx, im really glad you like it

 

something new I made for the warmer days that are hopefully coming soon. It´s crocheted wool.

 

knitted "Reptilephilia"...

from collection "Reptilephilia" by Alexander Seraphim...