Yes, well, technically, you don't knit an afghan. A true afghan is made with an afghan stitch - some call it Tunisian stitch - which is made with a really long crochet hook. I realize, though, "afghan" has become a generic term for any knitted or crocheted coverlet. :-)

From what I understand, they are letting people take knitting needles on board now. I mean, really, what are you going to do with a knitting needle? Put somebody's eye out, maybe. Does anyone know of a crime that's ever been perpetrated by a suspect wielding a knitting needle? Scissors, though, they still don't like that. I can see a prohibition against full-size scissors, but not the little embroidery scissors.

Someone at the Nashville airport had nail clippers taken away from them not too long ago. And a friend of mine bought some powdered henna when she was overseas - they wouldn't let her take it on the plane. I guess you can hide cocaine in it, or something, but why would you want to ruin perfectly good henna?