Knitting needles ok for international travel?

From the TSA website: Knitting Needles
Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes
Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

I've flown to Tallinn, Amsterdam and Paris (and quite a few other places in Europe) and never had anyone official look askance at my knitting needles--I use wood circulars, my preference, because that way I won't ever lose one.

TSA says knitting needles are allowed. On my tour I'm taking a couple skeins of yarn and short wood needles to start a 10-stitch cable afghan. It's mindless and I knit slow.

I started a thread this morning about what to do on the plane. Several knitters and crochets responded.

Last November on Air France AF65 I saw a woman knitting. Iirc she spoke kind of a proper (aka British) English, was most likely in her 40s/50s. She wore a sweater that she obviously made herself (and if that catches my attention that can tell you something). And she talked with one of flight attendants a lot about her knitting.

I think knitting needles might be okay but I'm pretty sure Afghans aren't. ;-)

Just joking, you can check allowed carry on items at:

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring

I searched knitting needles and it says they are allowed in both checked and carry-on (as mentioned above).

Keep in mind that once in Europe, if you need to go through security, TSA rules do not apply, EU rules apply. EU rules use a simple statement like "Any sharp objects that could be used as a weapon" then it is up to Airport Security to make the call. I do not see knitting needles specifically mentioned anywhere, but consider it a possibility that they might not make it.

This is reassuring...to know that people really do take knitting needles on board.
I am planning to take some knitting needles and yarn on my way to Reykjavik, as I find it helps stave off the restless leg syndrome. (Drugs didn't work for me.) Maybe I will take the Icelandic yarn sleeve I started working on years ago.

...Paul posted just before me...it's the 6 hour flight to Reykjavik that will be the issue with the RLS. For the flight on to London, and the daytime flight home, I can dispose of the knitting needles. I have also been thinking I could just take a large crochet hook.

I've taken my knitting through many European airports, no interest has ever been shown. I suggest wood needles to avoid the metal attracting attention.

I've been taking 2.25 mm metal knitting needles through airport security (in the US and abroad) since the post-9/11 ban was lifted and have never been questioned.