Episode 15 - 🎄Christmas Stocking Knit-Along 2024 with ARNE & CARLOS! 🎄 | Easy Daily Tutorial 🌟

[@traceyk8059]

10 wonderful books from the kindest and most generous two Princes of yarn ❤

[@michelemurnane2834]

Carlos, I love how supportive you always are of Arne’s projects.

[@saskdeb5526]

10 books :) Boy, I wish we could do a kal every month.... I'm not going to know what to look forward to each morning. :) Thanks for the fun!

[@carlettamlodzik5323]

That’s what I am also thinking! 😂

[@Julie-ix7wv]

Me also! , I’m going to be lost come the end of November, this has become such a routine now 😊

[@meatdog]

Then it would NOT be special. Please don't do KAL every month!! PLEEZE!

[@KarynMolines]

I plan to do a second stocking in different color ways in December.

[@heidigilmour352]

Me too. If I wake after 4.30am (Tasmania Australia) I print out today's 6 rows !

[@UsernameBarbF]

Hello! The fabric you are holding up for a needle booklet is called Aida cloth and it is used for counted cross stitching, but it will make a wonderful needle holder AND it's often used to create pages for a stitch sample booklet--it comes in many sized squares (the number indicates how many squares will fit lengthwise within one inch--AND, if you like to do counted cross stitch, you can buy the same type of grid but in what's called tear awaywaste cloth or water soluble canvas (by DMC). You lay it on top of the right side of the fabric you intend to stitch on (like a sweatshirt), cross stitch your pattern, then when you are completely finished, you soak the item in water. When the threads have softened, you use tweezers and pull out all of the horizontal threads first and then pull out all of the vertical threads and you're left with just the stitched image on your fabric (when I create such a sweatshirt, I always iron a very lightweight piece of interface over the threads on the backside of the fabric--that will keep them from ever coming loose when you launder the item and it also presents a smooth, soft texture to the wearer's skin. As to dropped needles---I don't know what type of stores you have available to you or what online purchasing you might have access to, but here where I live (USA) at most of the hardware stores you can buy inexpensive telescoping magnet tools. My husband bought one for me when I was sewing. I leave it compressed and stick the top magnet to the metal base of my work table. If I drop a needle--or any metal object (or now that I create handmade cards using dies) I just grab it, extend the handle and wave it over the floor and the metal object sticks to it. They even have them with what's called an anvil head--sort of like a small push broom sort of tool. You could glide it over hardwood floors and the long magnet head will draw pins, needles, metal beads--anything metal--out of the grooves between floor board. I will put two links here--one to show the small head telescoping handle version and one to show the anvil telescoping head version. Although you probably don't have these stores available to you, if you took photos of the images on your cell phone and took it to your local hardware store, they could probably find the equivalent tool there (or maybe you could buy one from Amazon). Here's the telescoping anvil head I found at our local hardware store (Home Depot--I could not find it on Amazon): www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-Telescopic-Magnetic-Pick-Up-Tool-95212/300998736#overlay and here's the small head telescoping tool--this link is to Amazon: www.amazon.com/SE-8036TM-NEW-Telescoping-Magnetic-Capacity/dp/B000RB3XBA?th=1 You could slide the Anvil head tool over hardwood floors, carpets, linoleum, etc. (just slide it gently and slowly). I hope this helps!

[@annmcg9781]

10 books published. I’m so enjoying this KAL even though I’m a few days behind (still!). Really enjoying each day’s reveal. I would never have thought to use the knitting needle as a draw pull. You’ll never cease to amaze me. We’re having an unusually cold and windy day here on the Coast so perfect for knitting. Thanks Arne and Carlos!

[@susanslottke8297]

Publishing 10 books is quite the accomplishment! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos.

[@thesilenceisdeafening]

I am so enjoying knitting along with you, this being my very first Christmas stocking that I will have made. I didn't before because I had no confidence in myself where colourwork is concerned (it was a self-esteem issue), but watching older videos and getting guidance from those my confidence grew exponentially. So thanks to the two of you, I now want to try anything and everything, with the self- assurance that if I make a mistake it'll not be the end of the world. I can always frog and begin again, no biggie😊😊. All in all, the two of you have published 13 books.

[@annettechaney2594]

10 books! Thanks again for your free pattern. I know it's too late for this year... but I would prefer to watch you talking and holding things up rather than watching Arne knit the stocking. The reveal is enough. ❤

[@deniseinman2658]

I like this idea too. But I also love watching him knit. I like the idea of a corner pop up of him knitting.

[@Lucinda_Lai]

Love this knit along! It's keeping me more focused. As I'm better handling my mother's diagnoses of dementia and on hospice now. Now I'm completing day 8. Carlos, you are fabulous supporting Arne's recycled, repurpose projects. Lucky, both of you! I'm not good in math but I'm still going with 9 published books.

[@gailfrazier3573]

I continue to be fascinated watching Arne knit the 6 rows. The pattern is very pretty so far. 😊 18 books published.

[@andreamiller6200]

May I say how much you are both adding to my November when you include us in your ingenious uses for found treasures. Just love the idea for how to treat the sewing needles in that special cabinet whose lock on the side is in the shape of a bird. The sock is fun, but the two of you are the most fun of all and I relish spending time in your company. Thank you for your 10 books, too.

[@tadmfreyberger1922]

I melt everyday when I see the husky sweater, beautiful!! (ten books)

[@danielporter1218]

10 books published so far. I am loving the look of the Polar Bears. Sneaky Sneaky with the colour change Gents! 😊 KAL is looking good. Thanks for the fun.

[@michelemurnane2834]

I can hardly wait for Gingerbread House, part 2

[@meatdog]

Me, too. I hoped for another one last year but now it will be special again.

[@judithstrenio9552]

Add another enthusiastic "me too!"

[@brendatucker35]

Love Arne's latest antique find, he can really organize with it!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tinacrafts2]

I got a good feel for tension today watching Arne knit today’s clue. The prize sweaters are superb! So again…the answer is 10 books published. 😊

[@jamieayers30]

10 published books…..I love how you guys are so creative, repurposing knitting needles, great idea! You are amazing!!!❤❤❤

[@katerossler3999]

10 books published. Keeping up and loving the result so far. It’s been a wonderful addition to my daily routine

[@jenniferjohnson9335]

10 books have been published by Arne & Carlos. I had to come back and post on this one. I had to scan through all the posts and make sure I hadn't already done a post. Don't want to be ghosted by KZbin! Loving this MKAL! Thanks so much.

[@susanmcdermid7663]

Such a beautiful design is emerging. This is the most colorwork knitting I've ever done and it is going well. 10 books published.

[@ericadavan6952]

Ten books published, so far! Loving the stocking…it’s knitting up easily :) Thank you! 🙏

[@bonniemanchester7438]

Love the drawers. I’m so good…😂😂😂. 11 books. Have a wonderful day my knitting friends

[@isabelsacarneiro4968]

What a great idea to use the knitting needle as a knob, it looks beautiful. Ten books published!❤😊

[@jeannielarsen1910]

10 books published. I really love how Arne pronounces Polar Bears. It makes me want to knit the sweater all the more!

[@deniseinman2658]

I want to knit the polar bear sweater for my husband.

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

10 fab books. Always love your podcasts. I go back and watch the older ones.

[@wendynorman6965]

Ten books. First time I’ve ever kept up with a knit along.

[@KateFischer-lg3zp]

I will never again be able to make gingerbread cookies without seeing in my mind's eye Arne so enthusiastically stirring the dough as if he was competing in an athletic event. Best ever right alongside your ten books. (In America, famous people like talk show host Stephen Colbert and his wife are publishing cookbooks. Perhaps this is a future book for you lads?)

[@kadairh]

Hi love how this stocking is developing, and the ‘suspense’ for the next section. Almost up to date! And 10 books published! 🙌

[@marilynharris1749]

Great idea putting pins in your little chest of drawers.. I love boxes and drawers. You have 10 lovely books ❤

[@grwhryrpltd]

Looking forward to this year's gingerbread house experiment! Ten books in the Arne & Carlos library to date!

[@caroleperkins4294]

I’m enjoying these daily episodes with you. Progressing nicely with my stocking, thank you very much! I believe that you have had 10 books published. See you tomorrow ❤️

[@karenaskinas1135]

I'd call that thing you are describing a secretary. Some of these technique are what my grandfather and dad would do with the wax on the drawer. I'm all for buying better furniture at the thrift. 10 books! Woohoo for you.

[@sammiegraygoogle6641]

I’m going with 10 books by the two of you with marvelous patterns. I love the ornaments and stockings the best.

[@florenceluo5984]

Arne’s catchphrase “I’m so good” cracked me up! 10 books published :)

[@susanteminsky1078]

A nice easy 6 rows this time. You've published 10 books. What a generous prize!

[@ZoeEvans-tm8jn]

Thank you for always making me smile. I am keeping my fingers crossed for one of the 10 books you have published in my Christmas stocking this year

[@offthewalla4717]

Arne, here's an idea for your needles. Use a magnetic strip in your needle case. Also, use a magnet to get all those lost needles hiding in the floor. My yarn finally arrived and I'm knitting like mad to catch up! I'm loving the pattern! Thank you for this knit along. It's been so much fun.

[@jaedd_plans]

You were so sneaky yesterday telling us you didn't cut the green yet lol I love seeing the new rows each day. You've published 10 books 😍

[@CarolB2500]

A place for everything and everything in its place. If only I could stick to doing that! 🤣 enjoying your videos, 10 books in 15 languages 🎉

[@annebarnett4766]

10 books published. Arne, I love your idea for the drawers. I love listening to you guys. Thank you for the knit along. ❤❤

[@christyclark9695]

YAY! 10 books published! I agree with the others… Love your KALs! So nice to look forward to each day. ❤

[@cristinaslaughter6025]

❤ A beautiful little chest of drawers and ingenious little knob! 💡 Idea: cover the styrofoam with cloth (it may last longer?) As someone commented, it fills my heart to spend time with friends who are kind to one another and support each other’s ideas. True love. ❤

[@laurelrobbins8673]

I agree with you about buying used goods - used books are my favorite! I bought a used book and there was a pressed flower inside - I got so excited! I think these things hold the memories of whoever owned them originally. Love your little dresser.

[@nihtgenga9712]

10 books published. Thank you for this beautiful pattern. Like last year, I had a lot of fun knitting it! 🧶🧡

[@kregister7921]

I’m excited for your gingerbread house! Yes, the last one was a bit of a fail but the video was SO entertaining, and it was exciting to see how many episodes it would last. Ten books gentlemen!

[@tasyaia6043]

10 books published! Enjoying watching you and love everything you do!

[@arlettem.garcia6831]

A gingerbread house, fabulous!! I'm looking forward to it 👍. The stocking is looking so beautiful!

[@SoniaMurnane]

10 books published. Thrift stores are the best for those surprise finds. Love the drawers and organization tips.

[@lovebugleigh81]

You've published 10 books. Enjoying watching you and love everything you do! ❤

[@andradr100]

10 books published. That desk cabinet was a lucky find Arne!

[@louisedauenheimer4841]

I love sitting and knitting for a bit with you each day! Thank you for the Stocking MKAL. Thank you for your 10 wonderful books too! Greetings from New Jersey, USA.

[@sarahgore9693]

This is giving me some mindful time each day as I recover from burnout, so thank you for the conversation and wonderful pattern. And I believe it's 10 books

[@RonandRaeMariePaisley]

Love your cookie stories. And a Taj Mahal gingerbread house would be perfect. LOL. 10 books published too. Busy lads.

[@AdrienneForsyth]

10 books!!! Looking forward to seeing the gingerbread house and hearing more baking stories. This the season.

[@maureenholian1560]

Thanks Arne and Carlos for another inspiring Christmas Stocking episode. You have 10 published books 📚. Happy Knitting

[@walburgarembold188]

Thank you very much for the knit along. You hvave published 10 books full of inspiring patterns.

[@joanndean6444]

Arne, your tension is sooo enviable! Of course, 10 books published.

[@anitamadtes877]

You have published 10 great books! They are so lovely and fun to have on hand! Congratulations!

[@dfblake7]

11 books published so far! I think I have 2 of them. Really enjoying seeing the stocking take shape. Thank you for this experience.

[@marthaalvarez6123]

10📚s published …. Awesome can’t wait to see this years gingerbread house!!

[@candygrubisic]

That little chest of drawers is way too cool. I wouldn't change anything on it either, I like it as is. Such a nice thing to organize some treasures into like sewing notions or whatever. Hopefully we will get to see the gingerbread house and whatever cookies you decide to make :) And now for the entry, you two published 10 books.

[@elizabethgunn179]

I love all ten books! I think doing the knit along in November was brilliant. I don’t feel the pressure if something comes up and I miss a day of knitting and have to catch up the next day. Thank for the beautiful pattern

[@donnadalelio5625]

Hi. Great episode. When storing your pins, put a magnet in with them. That will help to keep them together. 😊

[@JoanKloster]

10 books published. Love the color changes and motifs. Thank you!

[@carlettamlodzik5323]

I am so inspired now to clean out and find things! Who knows what is hiding in the stuff I have packed away in cabinets and closets. 😅. 10 books packed with great ideas!

[@noidlehands2019]

Coffee adds character to projects! You should try to incorporate it into the design! You have published 10 wonderful books!!

[@MaryaPawl]

Love the color change again, so pretty. I like the repurposed wood knitting needles, too. My answer for books is 11.

[@emiliapoppe]

10 books published -- thank you for the KAL and the prizes again this year!

[@mingfranks460]

10 books have been published. Enjoying this KAL very much! Thank you!

[@jacquirhodes2834]

When I was a small girl at school we sewed needle cases using felt and aida, I think we made them at Christmas time to make as a gift. I keep meaning to make myself one now so I can find my needles. Love seeing the red back in the stocking ❤ 10 books published 🤗

[@jillyb9995]

We did too! I remember I choose green and orange silks (wouldn't choose those colours now🤮) and I gave it to my mum.

[@jacquirhodes2834]

@jillyb9995 oh yikes, green and orange 🤣 definitely not a combination I would use now either

[@michellee.2760]

I'm enjoying the six rounds a day. You have published 10 books. Thank you for the stocking KAL!

[@gwierenga1556]

Loving this Kal, and our visits every day, I just love your attention to detail in describing your future needle books! So full of creativity and beautiful ideas and the way you complement and appreciate each other❤️ such a fun time with our creation christmas stocking. You have published 10 books. Love your ideas for up-cycling, and all your thrifting shenanigans!

[@maidmaleen4529]

10 books! It’s so so true things turn up when you least expect it. I lost and earring about a year ago and luckily kept the odd one for reference because I couldn’t find anything similar like it anywhere, even online; then literally last weekend I pulled out a pair or jeans to wear and the earring fell out of the turn up I had left slightly folded! It’s a great feeling when you find exactly what you’ve been looking for

[@merciamagrisse6086]

I AM ENJOYING VERY MUCH THIS KNIT ALONG! AWESOME! 10 BOOKS PUBLISHED! THANKS

[@karenburke6955]

You guys have published 10 wonderful books! I love them all!

[@cherylsimpson8983]

10 books published. I love your thrifting and repurposing items.

[@sherryperry67]

10 books published! Really enjoying this KAL!🧦

[@kirstenshafer5691]

Love how the pattern is coming along, thanks for taking the time to design these patterns each year. There were 10 books written.

[@katevelardi3868]

Repurposing that little cabinet is great. Such an awesome find! 10 published books

[@MarionFeltham]

Still enjoying the knit along - seems to have grown so quick. Absolutely agree, always find what I'm not looking for!!!!

[@HeatherHeld]

I am way behind but up to date 15. I have never done anything like this before and I am feel so happy and proud to be doing this. You have made something that looks so complicated to be achievable for us. I can hardly believe I am doing this but I am so very thankful that I tried the project and so thankful for your knit along. Thank you for considering beginners! Sending hugs to you both. You have published 10 books!

[@ARNECARLOS]

No rush!

[@ΕλένηΚαραπαναγιώτη-μ2γ]

Hello!!!10 books published... you are my knitting friends..I have learn so much about knitting from your vibeos..😊

[@deniselawsure2607]

Thank you for your positivity and creativity. 10 published books.

[@KarynMolines]

I hope the gingerbread house is as grandiose as the previous one. And so much hilarity ensued! 10 books!

[@cynthiaschmauder9862]

10 books, behind to my six rows a day! Working on knitting a Christmas gift as well and a full time job!

[@nicpolux6007]

This is so much fun ! i love having that time with you everyday, it's very generous of you ! 10 books !! i have to go look and shop for them !

[@helenwatson4645]

I've been looking at your early books, and enjoying the changing photos of the 2 of you. 10 books. Well maybe, fun project.

[@annzbikowski4198]

This sock tutorial is really good. To see you knit it I learned a lot learned much more. Things you might might take for granted which was new to me❤

[@gingermolinero8386]

Arne and Carlos I hope you both have wonderful holidays as you add so much to the holidays for all of us. You have published 10 books

[@kathyoltion284]

Yay! More gingerbread shenanigans! I smile when I think about the gingerbread house you did a couple years ago that was busting at the seams with candy. 🍬🍭 I think you guys have all the fun, whether it's knitting or baking, playing with power tools, or publishing 10 books!

[@Jacqueline-j7u]

I like the idea of recycling this cabinet and changing the use of objects such as an old fishing box can make a beautiful sewing box ! 🪡A new design today…Don’t know where we are going that’s great ! Thank for all surprises.

[@tammyschniers569]

I like it best when you add the red in!! 10 books!!

[@canushk]

You have such a knack for finding the coolest things while thrift-shopping. 10 books published! ❤❤

[@annzbikowski4198]

Oh no good luck with that ginger bread house. the last one was fun to watch.

[@jeannewells6747]

Love the little cabinet it's going to be so 😢when this is over can't wait to see the gingerbread house 10 wonderful books

[@musicmexicanna6105]

Magnet over the floor is a very good idea to get your needles back. Published 10 books, I have 2 in Dutch

[@LindaMombourquette-f5n]

Arne’s brain is always thinking of great projects! I love the knitting needle used as a drawer handle! 10 books published.

[@ChristyAlden]

10 books! This Christmas stocking has been so much fun - thank you for sharing this with us! I love it!

[@susanpayne3767]

I'm keepin' up and having fun. I can hardly wait to get to my computer Arizona time and get the next days rows. Thanks for doing this each year❤. 10 books.

[@CarolLux]

Another fun six rows of knitting. Just got several half yard pieces from your latest fabric line. Love them. Hard to decide a favorite. And of course another project is underway. Just not enough hours in a day. 10 books published.