Knitting/crochet/tatting

[Arian]

I imagine there may already be a thread for this, but string folks often like to just have a communal string fest and chat.  no pressure, no sweaters (too big and too hot) so can we meet up for string therapy?

[Arian]

Oh, this is for the cruise.  sorry, technology challenged.

[chicazul]

I moved this discussion into the Cruise category. (:

Last year I know there were knitting/crochet meetups, though I didn’t attend any of them. Are you in the Facebook group? I know a lot of crafters have been posting there lately, but I’m not sure how many of them are on the forums.

[Arian]

What is the specific facebook site.  am on the JC main page, but nothing like that is showing.  At worst, I bring some knitting and sit down and gather fellow stringers.

[chicazul]

Sorry, I didn’t have the link to hand before! Join us!

You’re right that you’ll collect fellow string-users just by a display of public knitting, but all the better if you know a few names ahead of time!

[Anne]

I haven’t decided what project to bring with me to keep my hands occupied, but it’s almost certain I’ll bring something.  I don’t do the whole air travel thing much, so I do have one question: How rabid is the TSA being lately about needles and scissors and such?

[Jenipurr]

TSA allows you to bring up to a 4-inch blade now, so tiny scissors are fine (I’ve flown quite a few times with knitting). If you’re worried though, nail clippers will usually work in a pinch for severing yarn. 

I’ll definitely be bringing my knitting with me (how else am I supposed to keep myself occupied on the plane?). I suspect I’ll mostly be doing socks, as they’re small and can easily be stuffed into a purse. 

[St_Trousers]

Ah yes, ‘If I’m sitting I’m Knitting’. I am a wool widower, My fiancee is massively into the stick art. I’ve dabbled myself with a hat and some socks and so far 8/10ths of a glove. Doesn’t light my  fire.

Check out Nerd Wars on Ravelry if you haven’t already been there, m’Lady runs a team over there. Basically you pick your nerdom and knit things associated with it in various challenges, there’s quite a bit of JoCo support over there as well.

[origamislayer]

My wife went to the knitting groups on JCCC1. They were in the piano bar before each concert (which was extremely convenient because the piano bar is just outside the theater). I’m sure something similar will be planned this time as well. 

[Uisce Beatha]

I came in here & thought to myself, “what does knitting have to do with tattooing? Ohhh…”

🙂

[Haplo]

I’ll probably have a knitting project on me, but as this is my first cruise I don’t have any illusions about sitting still long enough to work on it anywhere…

[Angelastic]

Last time, I saw people knitting while watching JoCo karaoke, and while watching the JoCo/TMBG jam session. Sitting still long enough to knit does not mean missing out on the fun.

[Arian]

One can knit anywhere, any time and for any amount of time.  Anyone familiar with Stephanie McPhee (the Yarn Harlot)?  I think she can knit socks in her sleep.  Knitting by the piano bar certainly sounds like fun (no lace work though, counting is rough enough as it is).  I’m bringing a couple of small projects (doing one all week is boring). Looking forward to meeting other string fiends.

[RNgirlknits]

Yeah!!  I’m excited to see there will be fellow knitters on board.  DH and I have been on a few cruises and I’m the only one I ever see knitting.  I usually bring socks…and I’m always afraid I’m going to run out of things to knit so I bring enough sock yarn for a small army. 

[origamislayer]

Note that when we were in the piano bar before the evening JoCo show the bar was empty but for seamonkeys. No piano player either. I think they only use it for its intended purpose during/after dinner.

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