How to avoid twisting your stitches when you cast on - ARNE & CARLOS

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi everyone! Thanks for all your comments, we are really pleased that we are able to give you a good tip to improve your knitting! We really mean it when we say that "knitting is cheating" so we will definitely think of some more things that you can do to "fix" mistakes in such a way that you don't need to rip up your knitting every time. I see a lot of people are mentioning Valentines day in the comments below and who thought that maybe we would do something Valentines-related on our channel this week, but actually, even though you can find some Valentines cards and other Valentine-related stuff in shops here in our country, we don't really celebrate Valentines day here in Norway so we didn't think about it... Well, there is always next year! Keep in mind that our next video will be a LIVE stream and will take place on Saturday February 16th at 6:00pm CET / 11:00am CST - and there will be no video published on Sunday February 17th. Have a great week ahead and we look forward to interact with you live, soon! Arne

[@askmema]

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[@eyeamdust]

"Knitting is all about cheating", says Carlos. One of the billions of things that make me love watching your videos. "Carlosisms". And, of course, the casual way Arne handles problems that put us into panic mode. Thank you once again, guys. Besos y abrazos.

[@elena-lc4uk]

I know that's why I love when Carlos just talks then randomly and re acts to Arne

[@cheryldeville9211]

???!!!!! That is not a small tip.... that's a LIFE CHANGER!!! In all my years of knitting , I've never heard of that! Honestly you are both such talented guys who underestimate how valuable your "small tips" are. Another HUGE thumbs up!!! Thank you!!

[@thecatmont]

in all my decades of knitting you showing me this was like a light bulb moment, may have even heard angels sing out lol. Great trick, thank you! had never ever even occurred to me. I feel slightly embarrassed to be honest.

[@kroselynn]

I honestly think there are people who get on youtube and watch for new videos just to press the thumbs down button without even watching the videos, I swear. All the thumbs downs on your channel should be ignored and disregarded as nothing! Seriously, what is in this video (or ANY of your videos) to dislike?!?! Baffles and confuses me to no end! There is nothing but smiles, wonderful knitting and crochet tutorials, laughing (Arne-I LOVE your laugh!!), great information about other crafts, hints and tricks about gardening, providing for wildlife (bird houses, feeders and even insects!!), you both have great hair, Carlos has a warm smile, Arne is a huggable cutie. And the best part? We get to see Carlos go jump in the lake once in a while!! 😂🤣 Really, I love you both, thank you for this channel a million times infinity squared!! Also, seeing the fast forward of Arne knitting was cool, and to whoever did the video editing so you both were still talking normally (as opposed to the chipmunk chatter that usually accompanies fast forward action) great job!! Always looking forward to next Sunday with you guys!! Love, hugs, prayers and positive energy to both of you and your crew! 🤗💖

[@ooohlaa13]

I second all of that. If you were my neighbor you would have to shooo me home, I would be at your house all of the time. You guys are so delightful and you seem so simpatico with each other, which brings me great joy since I have pretty much given up on relationships. I envy your camaraderie. Blessings!

[@marinawilkinson5840]

Wow fantastic idea. Ive been knitting since I was 8 (I’m now 63) and that’s a new trick to me. Thanks so much Arne and Carlos. Just love your podcasts. 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶💙💙

[@devnaroberts9689]

ARNE, YOU ARE MY HERO! This is a life changer. Amazing solution...so simple. I had to watch it a few times to believe it! I laughed when I think of the countless hours of my 70 years that have been spent ripping out and casting on again because of a twist. The irony that the solution is to twist.

[@dorothygriffiths6626]

Hello Lovely Guys always a real pleasure to see you each Sunday evening. You are always a joy to watch and, yet again, I have learned something new tonight. I have struggled with twisted yarn for years but you have solved this problem for me. I just love watching you chat together with us all, just like old friends dropping in for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Have a fabulous week ahead, you are my most favourite people. Hug and loves always xxxxxx Dorothy 😘🙋🏻❤️🌟

[@phyllisoviatt3185]

Arne, I have been knitting 45 years and have never seen this "fix." Thank you so very much. This old dog has learned a new trick, thanks to you!!!

[@debras2845]

In all my years I have always frogged; thanks so very much for sharing. Hurray

[@NoGrinchHere]

I never knew this... Wish I could give this tip 10 thumbs up!!!

[@keyairaswords4028]

This is such a great tip. I love it when I get to see your videos before work. It's a good way to start the shift lol

[@teresarice4608]

Awwwwwww.......how many times, I started over....thanks!

[@rachelthuerk4771]

Oh, now you tell me! Man, this could have been so useful (and I'm sure will be useful again).

[@loisg.6240]

Excellent tip guys! Thank you.

[@karinpople1019]

What an excellent tutorial. If I make that mistake, I have always started over....not ever again. THANK YOU

[@jodyfrancis4244]

Happy Sunday Funday! Thanks for another great knitting tip. Last November I took a class from Ann Budd with her skirt pattern. (shout out to Ann and Cowgirl Yarn in Laramie WY) I cast on near the end of the class. It has a twist in it and its living on the needles, but now I can fix it with ease and carry on! 😍 (Keep calm, and knit on!) Thank you for saving me from the massive re-cast on! Whoop whoop! 🎉 Thank you so much for the weekly tutorials, crafting tips, and passing on some great pointers with us. Much appreciated! 💯❣️ Tusen Takk! Hello and love to Freja 🐶❤️

[@itsmereilly]

10 Thumbs Up! Loved your hint!

[@pamelaharris4016]

Brilliant! Thank you so so much for this simple fix for the horror of finding you have twisted stitches. I've only done it once, but now I will no longer be in fear of doing it again!

[@dawnrose2518]

So easy. Can’t believe it. Thanks for all of your knitting help.

[@LynnCol295]

Starting over with numerous stitches on the needle puts a damper on the excitement of starting a new project. Thank you so much!

[@irenemacleod5140]

thanks for the knitting trick I loved it I look forward to you every week glad you got your 50.000 subscritation see you next week forgive the spelling

[@heatherstewart7131]

I love your needle container. I am going to put my needles in a cake or cookie container. What a super idea.

[@janice7467]

Thank you for this simple but time saving trick.

[@kathyscott3683]

Thank you Arne and Carlos

[@stephaniesteenkamer7466]

My jaw dropped! Thank you for taking the anxiety out of the first row of circular knitting. Love you two.❤️

[@momgrandma5496]

Sharing is caring, thanks guys. That’s a big tin of circulars.

[@janettebox3571]

Thanks for a great tip Arne and Carlos. I’ve always undone my twisted stitches, to my great frustration....not anymore!😊

[@thewol7534]

Love your tips and tricks! Was watching you and how well you play off each other, and was thinking that I watch your videos as much for the great chemistry you have with each other as I do for anything else.

[@catprowlin3451]

That's a great tip, thank you so much. If I was sitting at your table, I could not resist sorting your circular needles! Maybe time to knit a needle case or two.

[@lesliemercer2102]

Wow....so excited to learn this! It will save me a lot of grief 😊

[@phinaborgeson]

Love the cake tin for needle storage!

[@dorotheaarola1672]

What the heck! I am a stupid self taught knitter - and of course I am one of the ones who would rip it all out! Thank you - Thank you - great little lesson! Blessings to both of you today!

[@stitchersdelight]

Another great tip ! I have done this a few times when I realized I was twisted, made me laugh when Carlos said cheating is ok (because I do..lol ) Glad to know I'm not alone....have a wonderful week !

[@marialuisaponce18]

Guys I love your videos and thank you for this tip, In the past I would pulled it apart when I would get it twisted but no more I'm going to try your tip. Guys Is almost Valentine's day😜 I keep on thinking " Arne and Carlos will have somthing spectacular for it " and guys I haven't seen nothing yet, I'm getting worried I was hopping to get an Idea from you guys 😘 I love you guys😘🌻🌸🌺🥀🌹🍁🌷⚘🌾🌼 have a wonderful Valentine's day ...

[@susannawarner6817]

Good one, thanks, Arne & Carlos.

[@jaculinkittel732]

Whaaat!?!?! This is so simple, and amazing! I love you guys, my life is forever changed!🤗😘😁

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

What a great tutorial!!! You two are the absolute best!!!!

[@scottishmama4684]

Thank you for sharing. Such a simple solution yet how many of us have ripped out all our stitches over the years!

[@elainemagliacane]

Oh WOW... this is so helpful... I can't tell you how many times I've frogged something because I twisted it.

[@maryalgar8779]

I love that term "frogged". I first heard that term about two weeks ago and wondered what it meant, until it was explained: "rip it, rip it ..." I still think it's funny.

[@norabarry4258]

Thanks for posting such a helpful video. What I like best about your videos is that they are pretty easy to understand. I usually need to go over something several Tim’s before I get it, but yours are usually pretty easy to comprehend.

[@debbiecable6968]

Thank you Arne and Carlos! Could you please do a tutorial on how to calculate decreases for the crown of the hat you are making. Arne you make constructing a knitted cap look so easy, but how do you know how many decreases to start with on 64 stitches? Thanks again. Love how you calmly talk and cast-on so easily!

[@lolaaponte7022]

Great trick. You are saving lives here hahahaha But what i enjoy the most is the tender loving relationship that you have. Loving your love! Un abrazo/en sterk klem

[@tammiejames2051]

Thank you Guys , because I am one of those that would have unraveled it All! : )

[@ginafarokhmanesh3821]

I'm a crocheter and self taught knitter and these videos are so great. Yes, I have been frogging the twisted cast ons. Won't have to do that again! Thanks, you are great. 👍

[@IrisMG]

One is never too old to learn something! I've never seen this hack in any books so THANK YOU guys!

[@velmad3091]

This made me think of my mother she taught me that tip and other knitting tip. Miss her....Thanks A&C hope you feel much better now. Love Sundays with you and a cup of coffee👍👍❤️❤️😘😘

[@marywilson6760]

Hi Arne and Carlos. An excellent tip. I have unravelled my knitting on a few occasions due to this. Thank you :-) :-)

[@lisagilmore4519]

Wow! What a quick fix. Have a good evening

[@JD644442]

That is awesome! You are so clever!

[@vickien4524]

Arne thank you!!!!! What a life changer. Never thought of doing that and it is simple. Thank you, thank you!!!!!

[@elizabethwhite7190]

Love you guys! I had this exact problem last week when I cast on and tried to rib knit 232 stitches. Yes, I ripped the whole thing out and started over. :-(

[@fairydustbunnies]

Oh my goodness! I haven't twisted any of my stitches until yesterday. If only this video was out a day earlier I wouldn't have pulled it out and started again. Thank you! Now if it happens again I will know what to do!

[@tyotyadionysia]

I love, love, love you guys! You are so positive and supportive! Let’s face it; we all make mistakes. Thank you for showing us that it is not the end of the world, at least in our knitting, which is supposed to be our “Happy Place”. ❤️

[@LovinglyNie]

Thanks for sharing your tip, I learned something very useful today :)

[@77sun222]

Thanks for another useful tip.

[@donnaseguin391]

That for the tip it will save me from take it all a part all the best Donna from canada

[@cakanemovies]

Oh how smart is that! I’ve really only had a twist once I think. But I pulled it all off the needles. Now I know. Thanks again. ♥️

[@suegrohn2516]

It would be fun to hear all your favorite ways of cheating! Maybe using duplicate stitch to fix a colorwork mistake,.... or when you run out of yarn doing a long tail cast on and you can’t spit splice some more yarn on, picking up a couple of stitches evenly when you knit the first row....or maybe I cheat too much!🇺🇸❤️🇳🇴

[@antoinettemccollum729]

I learned this magic trick from you guys and it has saved me a few times. No longer worried about twisted cast on but I always try to keep it straight.

[@carmitaliac6624]

Thank You ❤ Carlos and Arne!! I always enjoy watching your videos. This tip is brilliant.

[@jayathome2898]

Omg! I have pulled out so many times on long cast ones. You have saved me from knitting hell. I love Carlos “ knitting is all about cheating! “ lol. Waiting anxiously here for the livestream to start and getting my knitting ready. My husband says, you’re going to knit and watch, and I said “duh! “ by the way, your scarf pattern that I knit raised $225 for the homeless youth charity that I donated it too! See how far your work is going to benefit people! You should be very proud of yourselves for all the ways you contribute! Love “ewes” both ;)

[@sharonkeller7397]

Thanks for this tip! It is such an easy fix but not what a lot of people would think of or try, they just rip it out haha!! Have a good week guys!! :) Sharon from California

[@FrancescaCaricato64]

Ah-ah glad to know I'm not the only one who fixes mistakes in the making!!! Great tip, Arne!

[@memyselfandeye8377]

Always entertaining and informative! I am glad you showed this trick. Have a wonderful day, my friends. 😍😍😍

[@atrinka1]

jeeeeezzzz how many times I've done this!!!!! And how many times I've missed this simple and elegant solution!!!!!! Thank you, guys!

[@bonniefroment1800]

I have always been careful not to twist when knitting in the round. I am thankful you have such a simple solution if the need arose! Love your podcast!

[@zz-by4jb]

This is the best tip! Thank you so much! I’m definitely one who has started completely over again if I had a twist 😟 I’m so excited to not be so stressed about this now that I know this. Yay! Thank you so much!

[@donnabeaton4707]

Yes that's a great tip. I have used it before when this happened to me. Glad to see you folks are felling better. Have a sparkly week. See you next Sunday.

[@hazeldonner1855]

Oh Arne!! This weekend I cast on 300 sts in Navy 4ply on 2.75mm needles. I was certain I had no twisted sts, until I put the work down and picked it up again, I think I must have twisted my needles round because 16 rows later I noticed I had a möbius!! I re-started the whole lot again. But a great tip to remember in the future. Thankyou for this vid. 😁👍

[@sandygrogg1203]

Hazel Donner oh my goodness... 300 Stitches! It’s so easy to twist when you have so many stitches...and yiu were using dark yarn!

[@hazeldonner1855]

Sandy Grogg I know!! Thing is, until I see Arne explain how to untwist, made me realise that was probably HOW I put a twist in my work. It’s all learning though and I should have checked several times. It’s all going well now.

[@vivianpowell1732]

Hazel Donner Another thing you can do to avoid twisting, especially after casting on a large number of stitches, is to postpone "joining in the round" until you have knitted 2 or 3 rows as in straight knitting. You simply use the circular needle like a straight needle. That way, your row of stitches is less likely to twist. Then you can join in the round after knitting 3 rows straight, without any problem. You close the gap of the first two rows by sewing it together with your yarn tail using the mattress stitch.

[@PennieLaird]

Thank you for another wonderful tip! This is so great to know! The needles in the tin is the best idea ever as well!

[@katgore99]

Good to see you both feeling good.

[@duqueartist3026]

What a simple thing that changes our life. Thank you

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@dorindacontreras1094]

You guys Rock!!!! I love your sense of humor Arne!!! I love when you make up scenarios! Oh It's so twisted! I laughed so hard! You are funny! It is exactly what I said the first time I did it. I did it a second time and .... well. I'm a beginner so sometimes you get surprised by things that happen...Like what????? I have used the magic :) Your comment about the cast on row being so boring. I really resonate with that comment. Thanks guys for another great video!

[@catherinegoser4817]

You are correct. Knitters here in my area of USA don't know this trick! Thank You! 😊

[@deniseacebo9679]

Thank you both for another great video! What a simple fix for a common problem! Have a good day! --Denise from Texas

[@ritaputhoff3569]

Thanks Arne and Carlos, that's a life changer

[@antoinettebilocca9868]

I would never have thought of it thank you 💕🇲🇹

[@gleannemarie]

Arne! You are magic!!! I appreciate you guys so much. The tip for closing the "hole" in the sock gusset is also brilliant. Much love from Kentucky!!!

[@christinelinn9250]

Good evening to you both. Thank you for the great tip its good to know you don't have to rip your knitting down. Look forward to to hearing more tips. I hope the two of you have got over the flu you look great in the video. Have a great week stay warm and take care till next Sunday xx

[@pamelaquigley1660]

Love the vintage tin!

[@velmad3091]

It seems this was filmed last awesome, sunny summer. You are tanned. Hope we will have sunny weather soon. Love to watch your videos again and again. Thanks sweet Arne and Carlos 🌞🌞

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Velma!

[@dmcf77]

I have given this trick to many a student over my 43 years of teaching. I have a friend who does production knitting doing lots of infinity scarves and cowls. Her trick for no twisting after casting on a large number of stitches is....as you cast on place a marker at the half way point. With all the stitches cast on, fold your needle cable at the marker.so the two halves are parallel then working back toward the points straighten the sts so the edge knots are all facing down. Turn the needles so they are facing each other and sat knitting. Do check the set of the sts. when you finish the first round.

[@susanpatton1748]

Another enjoyable video. Makes me want to learn to knit.

[@christineborgatti3760]

That is a tip that I will remember. Thanks.

[@andrearib6935]

What a great tip Thank you guys.

[@SuziQZ]

I REALLY needed to see this, very helpful. Thanks guys!

[@clairesomero]

Early in my knitting I knit a whole sweater with twisted stitches. I found out later why it had a different texture. My mother in law does love it. It was a simple stocking net stitch one color sweater. Knit and learn 💖

[@annparsons6238]

Hi both ! Thank you for all the great informative podcasts. Im quite new to finding you both . Your tip for untwisting the round made me smile as it’s exactly what I’ve been doing - but assumed I should of really started again ! 🙏😊

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Hmm i see what you are doing there very good thank you

[@ritajackson888]

Thank you so much!! I have always gone back...un-knit it...and started it again...this is the best tip ever!! You guys are great...thanks for taking the time to show how to fix this!!

[@BettySusanne]

This is AWESOME!! Thank you so much. This is so simple yet never occurred to me before. 💚

[@notswifemazonna7420]

Hi Arne & Carlos. I see your tin can. I bought some at Christmas time. When I went to the city by jet 1 hour 30 minutes away I found small ones I wanted. I clean mine out let dry, cut felt material. It comes in many colors about size of sheet of paper & larger. I scratch inside of tin can & put Elmers Glue inside and cut the Felt fabric to size. I like them like that so my scissors and such don't make such a racket.

[@dawntenneson6360]

Thank you so much for showing this! I've never had anyone show me this before and what a time saver! Wow thanks again!

[@craftingprocess1448]

So glad to see the fun with your circular needle collection. What a great idea,I have a pretty one I kept for years from a gift given to My mother-in-law just sitting around. Now I can repurpose it with my circulars. Thank you!!

[@hakelliese7933]

I have to do this all the time when casting on with dpns. It makes life so much easier 🙂

[@vickygriffiths4985]

Arne y Carlos me encanta todo lo que hacen, yo aprendo mucho. Mil gracias. Genius!!!!!

[@kathybretl5280]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@beatrizc.martin7706]

Thanks!! Great trick Arne!!

[@annespohn2378]

Great video. I didn’t know you could untwist those stitches -excellent. Thank you Arne and Carlos 👍🏼

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome Anne, glad you found it useful!