I was chatting with a knitter friend a few days ago and she mentioned in passing that she enjoyed knitting on airplanes to pass the time.

Visions of 2 foot long needles passing through security began to run through my mind as images of my 4oz tube of toothpaste being tossed in the TSA confiscation bucket began to re-simmer.

CAN you bring knitting needles on a plane?

Yes, indeedy! Although the folks at Transportation Security Administration recommend that the needles be made of plastic or bamboo, and they recommend that they be no longer than 31-inches in length.

Sitting down?

Good, because you can ALSO bring onboard screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers;. But not to worry; they must be 7-inches or less in length. Now, when it comes to dangerous items like water and Dippity-Do, well, you still have to limit that to 3-ounces or less.

I wonder if a 4 ounce tube of toothpaste on the end of a knitting needle would be confiscated …