Sit and Knit for a Bit S4 Ep 19 with ARNE & CARLOS

We are ready for a new episode of our Knitting podcast, Sit and Knit for a Bit! In today's episode, we recap our latest week and show you some special knitted and crocheted pieces from our archives. Enjoy!
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[@ericadavan6952]

Pre-recorded is fine with me…and an occasional live is fun! You do what makes sense to you - I’ll be delighted either way :) have fun, enjoy yourselves !

[@corriendunar3436]

I totally agree with you. 🧶

[@Hilde.B-E]

I ❤agree❤️you do what make sense to you

[@kendenta2207]

I think it's very intuitive for Arne to transform an automotive care and repair book into an art form by using some of the pages as a coloring book. It just goes to show how these two gentleman are always thinking design, colorwork, planning, and establishing their craft. Absolutely brilliant. 😮

[@karenburns1433]

Oh my Word ! Arne , the embroidery you did as a child is simply stunning ! The snowflakes crochet is beautiful too. xxx

[@aliciaquintano6506]

I love watching whether live or taped! I tend to re-watch often because your videos are so very wonderful. :)

[@tateysnan]

Love the crochet patterns

[@MsGenach]

Det är alltid inspirerande att lyssna till er (har varit på semester så jag har en del att ta igen) och det där med att ”städa upp” ett rum hos kreativa personer är näst intill omöjligt! Jag bor också litet och har 2 virkprojekt på gång; en textiltavla av Frida Kahlo och trälådor som ska målas och göras till ett lärorikt spel till mina banbarn. När ett projekt är klart får jag alltid nya idéer till annat man ska skapa. Ibland får jag be om ursäkt för röran, men min bror skrattar bara och säger: ”Men så har det ju alltid sett ut hos dig.” Så Arne, jag förstår dig till 100%!

[@judithstrenio9552]

The discussion of the VW manual was hilarious! Arne says “let’s collect old car parts to fix the Beetle”. Carlos”Let’s not.” Arne: “Oh, right, let’s not!” A “messy garage” to keep the “messy room” company 😂😂😂

[@Ntagati]

I enjoy the pre-recorded version much more. The live version involves a lot of blank spaces while viewers' messages are read. Love you guys. You light up my life. XXXX XXXX ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@krisfitzpatrick2449]

I’m just grateful for what you do. How you do it, live or recorded, is ok with me. Thank you! It’s so much fun!!! ❤

[@Tinacrafts2]

I like prerecorded episodes best. You used to do just one “live” a year for questions. Also quite impressed with Arne’s embroidery when he was seven! And how creative to make animals with pine cones and match sticks. Tablecloth is looking really nice. I may borrow that idea from your pillow design. Thanks for stopping by! ☺️

[@margaretdean7301]

I enjoy your shows EITHER way. You make me smile or laugh as you show us your talents. The Dolly Cake last week was a riot. Good luck with all you do. ❤ from your Canadian East Coast fan. 😊

[@colleenraymond623]

I like the pre-recorded episodes. The first new larger bug with spots on the hind wing is a species of Tiger moth and possibly the colours are faded out (the darker pattern on the forewing is often black or brown and the hind wing colour surrounding the spots is often bright red or orange). I know folks who collect moths and butterflies and expertly prepare and preserve them as a hobby. The bugs can last a really long time when preserved and stored under the right conditions and done properly are seriously gorgeous and colourful collections! :) Thanks for showing us how fun and diverse your interests are!

[@doreenjupp5569]

With life being so busy and in different time zones, the prerecorded sit and knit is better. It is more relaxing big time!!!

[@carol-anneandreetti9641]

I love watching you both Live and pre recorded. ❤

[@jackieleipert1950]

I love how you are looking at your car repair Manual and get excited about coloring the drawings.

[@lornawilbore106]

I do enjoy sitting in my sunny patch on our veranda listening to you two chatting away about this and that. It's like having friends over for tea.

[@conniecamp5749]

The butterflies....beautiful. My grandfather used to make arrangements of dried flowers like that. They were from the same era... early 1900s.

[@barbarajanerobinson1428]

I absolutely enjoy reruns and make me laugh. Your shorts are good and watch all. Fantastic!!😊

[@PreddyJulie]

Pre recorded is fine by me. You probably get less distracted but I’m grateful for anything!

[@crystalwright1504]

I love whatever you choose to do - knitting, sewing, cooking, gardening(I love the PyjamaGardeners!!!), thrifting, tutorials, whatever you have show or tell, and I really am not bothered about whether it's live or recorded. I am happy to see you gentlemen in whichever format works for you! Thankyou for another wonderful visit!!

[@BeautifulOaks]

Thanks for remembering those of us in the United States going through the heat waves. I hope those in the summer raining/ flooding U.S. are staying safe and afloat. Your weather sounds nice, Arne & Carlos.

[@julieannmatthews3639]

Test swatch, STITCH MARKERS, (for repeat of pattern) & chart. All essential for knitting. Yes, I have been knitting for 66 years. I started off knitting socks on 4 needles at the age of 8.

[@leaherickson6070]

you guys are wonderful to listen to, recorded or live. i love when Arne discovers childhood crafts, old books that belonged to grandmothers, always ready to make new things from old ideas, love the crocheted snowflake sampler, love it when you go off topic and meander down another road.

[@debmullis4087]

Arne, I so admire that you have the memory of doing the embroidery with the sailor 🙂

[@destinydeems]

Fun! Enjoyed watching while I put my Mother's childhood charms from her vacation in Mexico, in 1940, on a satin cord; a new necklace!

[@laurie-annemead6153]

I love watching you both live and pre-recorded. I don't get to see you live on Wednesdays anyway, as I can't get away from work to do so. I always watch your Wednesday loves after work, when I can relax and knit. As a member, I can get my live fix once a month.

[@amandajayne2619]

I love the taped shows much more. They feel more relaxed.

[@inezwalsh2584]

Arne your grandmother was a wonderful woman to take so much time from her busy day to teach you so many things…I had a grandma just like yours..however she only knit. and tried to teach me without patterns which I found very difficult…So today I have a pattern for everything…

[@miabagley2202]

Lovely episode as always. Love all the shorts. So many wonderful things coming.

[@BeautifulOaks]

Arne, your embroidery on canvas from your childhood is cool. Hearing about your creative childhood , playing with pine cones and what nature provided is great 😊. I like the snowflake crochet pattern; I would like to make it. You guys are neat. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnaloucks367]

I knit all year long, even when it's warm. I usually try and knit with cotton or some light weight yarn. Pre-recorded works great; honestly you keep me entertained while knitting

[@YarnThisPodcastShama]

I like both live and prerecorded!! I just enjoy seeing y'all every week!!! I think that blanket would be beautiful as a Christmas afghan!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lesliebowles3649]

I will watch live. I will watch taped . I will watch shorts ( with or without shorts ) I will watch pajama gardener. I love all the content! Now I have crochet to look forward to. Thanks so much!! ❤

[@lauramalley4496]

I’m fine with either format. I love sakfab any way I can get it. I’m also loving the pajama gardeners. You look like you’re having such a good time.

[@tamelaschandel1528]

Your steeking videos are what helped me make my first sweater.

[@trinabuitenwerf6375]

Lives are fun for those who can attend live, but watching the interactions after the fact is not my thing. Prerecorded is great for all time zones to watch as able. This one was great! Love how you share yourselves, and your projects. Cheers! Knitting here in Canada, but a small kerchief project :)

[@MaryUmbeck]

Would love for you to write the pattern for the beautiful snowflake crochet. Thank you for continuing your “Sit and Knit for a BIt” podcasts. While I can imagine the podcasts are difficult to maintain - they bring much enjoyment

[@carolfaber585]

I haven’t been making the time to join you for the past few weeks, but I’m so glad I watched you today. I’m missing seeing you every day on the cruise, plus I recently found a granny square afghan that my grandmother crocheted for me a long time ago that has some holes in it. You are inspiring me to fix it by relearning how to crochet. I love seeing Arne’s old projects being rediscovered, as well as the tablecloth for the greenhouse project. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us ❤

[@jeanandreas3446]

Love your podcast…no matter if it is live or recorded. 😊😎

[@judyperodeau4945]

Oooooh Carlos that’s so wonderful you meditate 😃👏🏼🥰

[@judithwilliams5185]

I am in New Mexico and am new to you guys so thanks for the little bios. It is very hot here and I have no AC so I hide out in the house painting and knitting. I appreciate your videos.

[@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES]

I don't think it matters for the viewers, it's what suits you both, as you are very busy. I love the thrift shop lives, but I will keep watching either way.

[@chriswoodhead7684]

Please please don,t change the beautiful work you made when you were a child, it is beautiful. How talented you were as such a young child. From Christine (an English grandmother)

[@Lauren-Pip-ONeal]

This episode sparked many thoughts! - When ‘panic cleaning,’ my family calls it “stash and dash.” 😆 - My grandmother’s cookbook had a recipe for a much smaller animal: Squirrel Stew 🤢 - Although the stitches aren’t as pretty as Arne’s, the wall-hanging reminds me of two klokkastrenger (had to do some research to discover that word!) I bought during our Norway thrift store adventures over the last couple of weeks - And lastly, charts in a pattern are great, especially when you’re left-handed and the results of instructions come out backwards and nothing lines up (found out more than once the hard way!)😆

[@laurelrobbins8673]

I’m easy - I like both pre-recorded and live. I just really enjoy watching you both!

[@deborahstuart4071]

That's when I first found you - I have been following ever since. You changed my life...

[@magpie986]

Love your videos live and pre-recorded, but I think I like the pre-recorded a bit more 😀, I will watch no matter what!

[@margaretpretorius4786]

Yes Please for the blanket pattern, that will be a lovely Christmas crochet!

[@aroundtheworldfibers]

It's clear Arne is a designing genius. 7 years old and that embroidery is amazing. Even the Volkswagen book - who looks at a 'fix it' manual and sees something to color? I had something called 'Tago' blocks when I was a young kid. I'd spend hours building cottages, parking garages, houses modeled after those of Frank Lloyd Wright (until I found out what a creep he really was). I think Arne should open up his studio as a museum.... I'm a slow knitter too, but it all comes out the same in the end. Your knitting is beautiful too Carlos.

[@wrongwayconway]

I LOVE 😍 the colours you have chosen for the cardigan in Norwegian wool! ❤

[@nancykipp9319]

I like SAKFAB both ways, live and recorded. The crochet snowflake will look fabulous in varying shades of blue (ice/water colour) on a Christmas white background. I enjoy all your podcasts, thank you for continuing them.

[@glennstumborg8673]

Doreen again - I laughed out loud when Arne questioned "regular clothes?" LOL

[@lisas7025]

Another great episode of SAKFAB! I usually can't watch the live ones so I always watch them later that day or the next if I can. Arne your embroidery that you did as a child is amazing and you have so much skill that you have learned over the years.....just amazing! Carlos I am a slow knitter as well and my scarf has gone into hibernation as I have a puppy right now to train but normally I would be knitting or crocheting on something as I like to keep my hands busy! I love that you will be including crochet shorts now also! Thank you both for sharing so much with us!

[@teach672]

I like live and recorded. Whatever works for you guys. I just started knitting. Love you guys!

[@gwynronsick2467]

Love the little star mini-afghan. Spring or summer coloring or Christmas as you say. I am fine with whatever you feel inspired to do.

[@pennylittle8435]

You are so right! I’ve often said “It is very hard to envision that which you’ve never seen!”

[@marciasullivan7534]

I am so happy to support your utube channel. An opportunity to give back to you guys as you have given me so much inspiration and education .

[@donnawelch3548]

Recorded or Live, whatever works best for you two. I love seeing all of Arne's treasures. How many storage rooms/offices does he have? I can see your home becoming a wonderful museum - just for the two of you. Love the PJ Gardeners short videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@1231234brenda]

Do what is best for you, I like everything you do! I'm watching the reruns for the same reason, I love everything you do!!! As usual, today was hilarious, I was laughing so much...

[@sylviasanchez-freitas3455]

You make knitting fun.❤. Talented Mr. Arne...😮

[@marciasullivan7534]

Cardigan looks very advanced knit. It’s beautiful.

[@marciasullivan7534]

That peacock scarf is really wonderful

[@penelopeflagg7112]

Love the jokes, Arne!! The whole family loves them!

[@kathyschemine3072]

I love that crochet! I'd love to have that as a Christmas afghan.

[@julbea]

Pre-recorded is fine, and a lot less pressure on you both. I love watching all the ‘shorts’

[@rosesoderberg4089]

I love your content. Taped ahead of live doesn't matter to me. It's just so relaxing to listen. To you both.😅

[@barbarajanerobinson1428]

I love the idea of the crocheted blanket for Christmas. Good I love it. Arne your shirt looks so fun. You two are so fun and so entertaining. I 😂am giggling with the VW book😮 sure fits my engine experience. 😊

[@RosyRetro]

love watching your videos! And can't wait for that exciting cowl pattern you're knitting!!!

[@bluelupin7955]

Arne-- absolutely love the diamond embroidery pattern that your sailor neighbor taught you as a child ❤ Would be willing to purchase instructions for that pattern if you ever get them written out. Also loved the old cook book of your Grandmothers that you came across-- hope you find a good holiday recipe to prepare and that we get to watch 😊 Thanks for your commitment to your followers--- enjoy everything you post!

[@annevano]

Dear Carlos and Arne, life or not it is such a good time to look at your podcast. And this one Carlos you are so funny when you loose a stitch. Please loose one, ones every now and then. 😊❤

[@annmurgatroyd4861]

Re the Peacock scarf. I am enjoying making one of these scarves and have thoroughly enjoyed following the pattern which Is so perfectly written. It just works! Thank you x

[@irishknitter17]

That’s really neat. You know the history of of our house- train station. That is awesome. People in America made a silo into a house, large barn, and other things.

[@faithcap]

Omg it would be a dream to get a surprise package of creative joy.Your jacket came out amazing. Your SpongeBob shirt is the coolest. I am in love with the cardigan pattern.I want to do mine with pinks and maybe yellow cream as a background. I want it to look like Victorian wallpaper. Sorry I ramble. I am happy for you that your room is beautiful. I feel your pain for space. I love in London in a 18th century cottage. No room for anything. Your extension sounds like a dream. ❤

[@elizabethamis9376]

Do whatever is best for you and don't stress about it. You guys are so great, don't over do things or make yourselves I'll. ❤👍from Somerset, UK

[@michelemurnane2834]

I just like to see you guys and hear about your lives, learn more about knitting, traveling with you, etc.

[@carrielovesfanta]

Arne, I agree with Carlos about the embroidery! The lines between the squares look great!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@gabydegraaf8567]

I prefer the prerecorded versions better then the life versions. And it’s so nice to see how you guys see something creative in the most mondaine things. Very inspiring 😊

[@kregister7921]

It’s NEVER too hot to knit! I’m working on a summer tee, but also your Folke sweater, which I hope to have finished in time for the Iowa winter.

[@oagufi]

Sometimes I don't understand a pattern when I read it. But I just follow it and trust the process. Always amazed how something incomprehensible can turn out beautifully. 💗

[@ARNECARLOS]

It all works out in the end

[@diane9060]

Absolutely beautiful! That would be nice with shades of blue and white also, like snow

[@lisajahn6839]

Thank you for making and sharing this!

[@susannabil9732]

I love your sit and knit for a bit. You are very interesting.

[@kristind.8379]

Whichever format fits into your schedule is wonderful. I rarely can watch “live”. The peacock pattern worked beautifully for me. I always have to knit lace slowly for the first few repeats . Visualizing the pattern using charts is so much easier for me. I even used peacock colored yarn from an estate sale. (I assume it’s from a dead lady, but it might be from a dead gentleman 😊). I also bought her collection of patterns and notes from workshops!!

[@cherylg.813]

Despite my best effort, I always seem to miss the live episodes. I am so thankful to be able to watch later. I am happy to take whatever time you share, however it suits you both the best. Carlos, you made me bust out laughing at the "bad kids running amuck"! I thought I was the only person that says things like this. 😂 My youngest granddaughter who is 7 thinks these sayings are so funny. I started teaching her to knit last year and she gets so tickled if I tell her, oh goodness, you have just run amuck with your knitting or we don't just do things all willy nilly. 🤣 🤨 Hugs for Freja! ❤🤗😘

[@anniekoch7250]

Love your shirt, Arne

[@susanfuller5604]

In the 1960's, I bought that Volkswagen book for my father for Christmas. I thought it was a joke book. He used that book for 15 years to keep his Volkswagen alive!!! Who knew?!?!?

[@chargump9465]

Really enjoyed your show. I like the pre-recorded presentations.😊

[@lynnerobyn]

Hooray! Still my favorite event of the week!🥰

[@kathieklee3903]

Hello from Pennsylvania! I am still knitting, but we are fortunate to have central air in our home. Thought both of you - especially Arne - would be interested in a craft organization founded recently in the U. S. - The Loose End Project. If someone passes away and leaves an unfinished project(s), survivors can contact this organization. They will find a volunteer to finish knitting, crocheting, embroidery - basically any craft project for free. They do ask the person sending the craft to be completed to pay for postage both before and after completion, but there is not charge for completing the project, no matter how intricate it is. Have a great summer!

[@marciasullivan7534]

Arne’s mind is so creative.

[@stephsmith5969]

I;m happy with pre-recorded. The live streams are at a time when I am often busy in the kitchen so I have to watch them later anyway. I so enjoy your broadcasts however you do them. There's always something for me to learn, or a new idea and often something to make me laugh too. xx

[@glennstumborg8673]

Doreen here - love to see/hear you. It doesn't matter if live or pre-recorded - just happy to spend time with you and be inspired. Thank you!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Doreen

[@jenniferjohnson9335]

I love watching you gents and will take whatever I can get--you are so entertaining and inspiring! I love that you share your "fails" as well as you stunning successes. The snowflake UFO is lovely! The idea of making a "Franken-Beetle" from old spare parts! I love the tablecloth idea, too. So, live or pre-recorded? I am at work when you are live, so it is all the same to me. Your posts are never bad. Thank you for sharing!

[@KimLomQld]

The "dead ladies horses", Arne, your so funny 😅😅😅

[@MayBrox]

I Prefer the prerecorded videos. Arne's joke about the shorts, was funny 😂 Hope the both of you have a wonderful summer🌞

[@carriecernetic9822]

Whatever format, it's lovely to see you!

[@janehodgett959]

I’m in Sydney will watch later not in the middle of night hehe! Thank you …..🤩👌✨

[@marinacosgrove4245]

Thanks as always, guys, for making me laugh ❤

[@poncap2]

Hi guys, I'm knitting a lot here in Southamerica, we have winter now and a lot of cold. Enjoy your summertime. Greetings from Chile 😊

[@dgschurz9803]

Shenanigans…. You picked that word because it is SO fun to say.

[@deedarandle9085]

I appreciate that you keep posting, live or pre-recorded. I'm often at work and can't watch the live anyway.

[@julieknitsandspins]

Pre-recorded is fine. Always what works best for the 2 of you 😊