I've traveled with my metal hooks in my carry on and that hasn't been a problem. I don't take scissors with me and if I do I put them in my checked luggage bag. I also use the Susan Bates Twist + Lock hook set and it has a thread cutter attachment you can use and I haven't had issues with TSA taking that in my carry on luggage.  

thanks, I am going to see if I can fix it so I don't feel like it's sliding off my shoulders all the time and then I will be happier with it.  It did come out very oversized for me. I do love the yarn though.

thanks Racene Lasater. I do prefer longer sleeves than shorter since I can roll them up.  I did have to pull it a bit higher up on my shoulders since it feels like it's slipping off my shoulders and the drapey part is pretty long on me, down past my knees.

thanks. I think it fits bigger than I expected.

Yea, this video 2 shows locked for me as well and says it won't be available for 7 days and I watched video 1 back when I posted in it's comments, towards the beginning of the month.

Tiffany Hansen, they are probably doing the alternative to a magic ring, which is ch5, sl st but then the next round of stitches are worked inside that ring and over part of the tail.  Then when you finish that round you can grab the tail pull on it and it cinches up and closes the hole (they may have skipped typing that last info in).  I don't like the magic ring since I feel it isn't as secure so I use that method with the chain stitches, slip stitch and then cinch closed the small hole.  I usually modify if it's 4 chains, 3 chains or 5 chains to begin with depending on the size(thickness) of the yarn and the yarn hook being used.  The smaller the stitches it needs one or two more chains so you can fit the stitches in of the upcoming round.

thanks

both look very nice and that cardi looks very comfy