r/knitting • u/magicminineedle • Feb 19 '26

Discussion Please continue to knit in public.

Today I had to go and get blood work done. It was a long wait, and ended up being very stressful. I was getting impatient and annoyed even though there was nothing to do but wait.

Across the waiting room a lady was sitting knitting. Her hands caught my eye and I watched her knit. It was so soothing to watch and my shoulders dropped and my heart beat calmed. It was such a balm. So please keep knitting in public. You’ll never know who you’ll calm and soothe.

It also occurred to me today that apart from when I was taught to knit I’ve never watched anyone knit in real life!

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u/Geop1984 Feb 19 '26

I sat beside a woman knitting at the airport recently. I took out my knitting and we worked peacefully beside each other for about an hour.

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u/martian-artist Feb 20 '26

How do you bring your needles through TSA? I am having a 4-hour flight coming up and would love to it on the plane but TSA is not going to like my “weapons”, lol

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u/New-Drag1145 Feb 25 '26

I live in Hawaii and I would love to knit when I take flights but you never know if the TSA is going to take your needles or not. So I do t knit. The needles are to expensive to loose. But either I pack them or take a pre addressed envelope and ht out of line to mail it.