Sit and Knit for a Bit with ARNE & CARLOS: Third of Advent Special.

[@arlettem.garcia6831]

What a great idea for the birds! 🐧🐤 Thank you😊

[@rimeehan3901]

I love the Norwegian aesthetics and traditions you guys are introducing us to in this series of KZbin videos. There is a lot or work behind the making of something so charming! 👏😁

[@tammyandersen10]

Arne your English is so much better than my Norwegian, so I appreciate every word!

[@lisahahn173]

Your bird seed balls look amazing! You're a pro. Thank you both for speaking English on your KZbin channel. I know I appreciate it. Yes Arne, your English IS perfect.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@clareu9539]

​@@ARNECARLOS To an English ear, the Norwegian and the English for fat sound so similar that, unless you listen very carefully, the Norwegian sounds English!

[@patriciaharpell8967]

There are so many people holding you kindly in their hearts. May your holidays be as blessed as you make ours.

[@virginiaspencer340]

Oh how lovely to see the little birds eating the seeds from the balls!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

They loved them

[@betsydunbar2799]

Yes! Excellent camera work.

[@debbieconstable]

“Bird Balls”!! I’m 61-y-o, but giggle like a teenager again because of you guys!

[@michelletribble7327]

I was thinking this video would be a good drinking game - but do you drink when Carlos says "balls" or when Arne says "balls"?

[@caryulmer5578]

@@michelletribble7327 Both!😄

[@christinatassell2881]

That ‘spoon’ is a scoop!

[@amyhardin2948]

You guys are adorable together. We can tell that you love and respect each other but enjoy teasing.

[@irhonda31]

Seeing the bird eating at the end was perfect!

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@annettechaney2594]

Your needle is for when you recover furniture. You need a long needle to tuft a cushion or to do buttons on a cushion. Or... If you want to make suet for the birds. 😀 Love your show. It has been the best entertainment during this time!

[@dkolla08]

So much fun. Everyone should have taken a drink every time you said “bird balls”!

[@shirleyhanson6132]

Hi Arne and Carlos, As children, we would string popcorn (unsalted) and raw cranberries to decorate our Christmas tree. Then on Epiphany, January 6, when we took down the tree we took the popcorn strings outside and placed on bushes for the birds.

[@kathygoodman6159]

Helmer looked so funny with the grain all over his face. So adorable. It was fun to see the cute birds eating from the seed balls at the end. I don't know what kind they were, but they were really pretty. Another job well done.

[@kathydent2116]

I think it was a coal tit. They have a distinctive white stripe down the back of their necks.

[@KaringOne2]

What a great idea for the birds. You are both very creative. Thanks for making us all laugh and smile. Am loving the daily and weekly videos.

[@ruthhuggins1033]

Arne your English is wonderful!!!!! I can only speak one language and you now speak 2 that I know of or maybe more. We love you just the way you are.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@jvallas]

So much fun today! And a wonderful gift for the birds. ❣️ Can’t wait till the Nobel Committee notifies you.

[@ARNECARLOS]

🤣

[@lolaaponte7022]

Dolly Parton will sing, with santa Lucia candles’ girls!

[@jillibeens57]

I'm 63 years old and live in Iowa, and I've eaten raw cookie dough my entire life. I've never had food poisoning. My father used to eat 3 raw eggs a day and they never caused food poisoning. We must just be lucky. The bird balls look wonderful and I hope the little birdies love them!

[@ARNECARLOS]

😀

[@bywaternyc7856]

Arne is usually so deferential, so it gladdens my heart to see that he, like the rest of us, has control issues. He clearly holds _strong opinions_ as to the correct preparation of birdie snack balls!

[@sarojm893]

So sweet to see the birds pecking at the seed ball. Well done Carlos and Arne.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@crystalwright1504]

Oooh, the birds will love those! What a fun video!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@olderpennsylvanian-op2368]

This was wonderful! You make us feel like we are there with you and not so lonely locked down at home. Thank you for being so welcoming to all of us.

[@cherylg.813]

The birds are very lucky to have you taking care of them through the snowy weather. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@CynPope1]

OMG...I was laughing so hard. I am the professional here. This is insane!!!! Thanks for cheering my day up... Yes Arne your English is so perfect. LOL. Seriously I love every video you put out. Thanks for all you do.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@RosannaRiondato]

Love the Advent specials. They are so enjoyable yet so instructive. What makes them so entertaining is your interaction. I had to put my knitting down. "I cannot believe you are telling ME what to do in the kitchen." LOL It was lovely to see the birds eating from the balls.

[@annglaister]

What a wonderful episode thank you guys 😘😘

[@lauriephilemonoff6305]

My favorite Sit&Knit! Thank you for helping to make the world a better place!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching Laurie and also for the lovely comment.

[@carolinegetman2720]

Just to let you know Teespring’s customer service really did a good job replacing my Christmas mug. The first one arrived in a cardboard box in many pieces as it was not packed properly. After notifying Teespring, and sending pictures of the box/mug I received a new mug, properly packed, in very little time. Nice to know the company that ships your “merch” stands behind your products. Love the mug and Christmas bag. Thanks!!

[@gjmiller138]

We always celebrated Advent in my home growing up. My Welsh Grandmothers gave us the tradition. The birds will be so happy having such a nice treat. Hugs

[@susanhopkins26]

Nobel Prize for solving “bird-ball problems”....that’s hilarious 😂!

[@donnahenderson4215]

I want to say an extra thank you for this video. I've enjoyed all of them but today I needed your humor and beautiful scenery. You see, my dad died yesterday from covid related complicarions. He had a wonderful life. He was 92. Today you made me smile and remember life is good. You have a wonderful trlationship that a lot of people wish for. Thank you for bringing smiles to so many.

[@peggyd3643]

What kind words to say when you must be so sad. So sorry to hear about your Dad. Let us all be more like you.❤️

[@cynthiafolk5856]

You guys do such fun activities together... I’m envious.... one of the comments I particularly loved was when Arne confessed that he had used the scissors for all kinds of things....happens...life happens

[@hazelmarsh1742]

Thank you for bringing fun and laughter to a very wet Scottish Friday afternoon, in these worrying times ❤️

[@annelokken9456]

So beautiful to see the birds enjoying the yummy bird balls! Good job 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼

[@alysonrodrigues122]

Thanks for your company. A very thoughtful idea to spend time with fans each day of Advent. Giving Joy and Friendship. 🎄✨🎄✨🎄✨🎄

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Alyson!

[@paulam.5785]

I hope Norwegian birds appreciate your heroic efforts!!!

[@Tinacrafts2]

What wonderful thoughts for Advent...joy, hope, longing, and peace 💞. We don’t have a candle but an advent calendar. Each day one of the family opens the little door, reads a part of Clement Moore’s “Night Before Christmas,” then eats the chocolate surprise inside. Your birds are lucky to have such thoughtful caretakers.

[@lindamarlatt3259]

Love that you both are such animal lovers. I'm sure the birds are grateful. 😊🎄❤

[@lindamarlatt3259]

Love the beautiful filming of the birds eating!

[@mcmofsc]

I love everything about this video. So glad there are people like you in the world.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@llern3]

They are so beautiful, the balls and the birds. Lucky birds! You two guys are very special.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@theknittingcamper6703]

I had to stop knitting because I was laughing to hard. Thank you for making our day joyful.

[@clairemcmorss2406]

Did you know that small 🐧birds loose up to 10% off their own weight after a cold night? So this birdballs will centainly help them survive! Thanx for this lovely video!

[@donnafink6262]

The snow is beautiful. I love chickadee and it was fun to see them enjoying the bird balls. I laughed so hard when Arne said "what else can we do we are in the middle of no where". You both brighten my day so much. Thank you.

[@sandimichaels2324]

Wahoo look at the snow!!!! Ya'll so funny in the kitchen. I thoroughly enjoy it. That is a good idea for the birds. They are lovely.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Sandi!

[@mrshore12345]

This video is LOVELY! Thank you for the fun laughs - and Helmer trying to eat the wheat made me laugh! Arne should get behind the camera more often!!

[@georginabird9354]

How lovely the birds came xxx

[@karieanne25]

So cute. How beautiful! Love both the sweaters! Thank you for sharing your world with us❤️

[@mrsmac5196]

So much fun! Entertaining yourselves by entertaining us. Thank you so much, the birds feeding on the balls are precious🐦

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@peggyd3643]

Beautiful bird balls on the bird rack! You two are so funny. Thanks for taking care of the birds, they bring us a lot of joy.

[@Ketek131]

Dear Arne and Carlos, My husband passed away in August and I have not been able to laugh like I have while watching your Advent cooking videos. Today I made gingerbread men from last weeks video. Thank you for making life brighter.

[@olderpennsylvanian-op2368]

This was wonderful! You make us feel like we are there with you and not so lonely locked down at home.

[@fifinguyen8944]

First time ever Carlos is taking orders from Arne. I discovered what makes your partnership so successful: laughter and fun together 😄👍

[@bettykempster3376]

Thank you two for getting me into the Christmas spirit. Love all your shows.

[@barbarakb8847]

Arne, your English is very good! I was an English as a Second Language teacher, and I can tell you English has sooo many words from sooo many origins. At 66 years old, I’m still learning new English words. We also have regional dialects and many, many colloquialisms. I’ve noticed you have a very good learning habit, which is to repeat the word when Carlos supplies the word in English. Keep up the good work! I love hearing the Norwegian when you speak, and I’m surprised how many words I understand. ❄️😘❄️

[@donnajohnson9834]

This was one of my favorite episodes from you guys - everything so beautiful in your garden - the fun you have working on your projects together - such a wonderful spirit - its a joy to spend time with you - and the bird balls look like a great project for our backyard birds!

[@bonniehall3194]

So much fun. The birds will sing their praise I loved knitting Halling Ball

[@SusanShriverHowell]

The older we get, the faster time flies ;)

[@midwestkatie4]

We are Wisconsin Synod German Lutherans. Our advent is marked by a wreath of pines branches with four candles. They stand for Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Weeks 1, 2, and 4 are either purple or dark blue. Week 3 is pink or rose colored. Sometimes we have a 5th white candle, called the Christ Candle, which is lit on Christmas Day. The four candles remind us that in the four weeks of Advent we are preparing for the coming of the Christ Child, who is the light of the world. The wreath of evergreen could also help a person think of everlasting life. Blessings on your Advent preparations, and thank you for sharing your traditions with us!

[@karinanderson7319]

I am just able to watch this 3rd Advent episode tonight.... so marvelous!!! You are so supportive of each other, and have fun together.... So good when you are stuck together 24-7 during this strange time in our World 😂. Thank you!

[@theresawilson2484]

Love the 🐦 balls. You two are so wonderful. I look forward to seeing you both.🎄⛄

[@miriamwalter2488]

How sweet to see the birds enjoying their balls! Looking forward to your Nobel Prize Award ceremony :D

[@GaminGawdess]

Carlos when that ball split and you held it up I could not stop laughing!!! I absolutely love both of your antics....Arne does make you play with some dangerous stuff...lol!

[@reneesorenson5271]

I made suet seed balls Saturday and put one outside my kitchen window yesterday morning. This afternoon, a cardinal accepted the invitation! Thank you guys for showing me how it's done. This made me smile!

[@potts7976]

A lot of people celebrate Advent the same way here in Canada. I stopped lighting candles when we ended up with my daughter's rescue cats. They climb all over the place so it's just not safe. I was happy to see that Carlos figured out to put the ribbon through before the balls got hard. We usually take a blob of the seed mixture, lay the ribbon across it, put another blob on top and form the ball around the ribbon. We pull the ribbon back and forth a bit to make sure it's straight, snug the ball up again and leave it to harden. Thanks for another fun video. Love seeing the birds at the end.

[@mabenet3838]

Arne - please do not apologize for your English skills!! You do amazingly well!

[@janscanlancoles]

What fun! Love the bird balls. And it looks as though the birds do as well!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Guys you are so funny with all your balls. Great idea Carlos to put the ribban in before the balls harden. I just loved to see the birds feasting on their Christmas treat !!!

[@gisellenorbury2369]

Helmer loves you guys so much .

[@ARNECARLOS]

He does, he has the kindest heart!

[@1enediyne]

Haha, Helmer playing off camera cracked me up.

[@ARNECARLOS]

🤣

[@candygrubisic]

It shows on this side of the camera as well that you enjoyed yourselves. Nice "Vanna White" pose Carlos showing off your seed ball. Everything is better the second time through...never fails. Such an enjoyable episode, so relaxed and fun. Those looked like our little chickadee birds 😊

[@chrisdonohoo]

Carlos, hat looks great! You've said Arne wears hats well, this one looks great on you -- probably the height of the hat.

[@lisbethfarmarbowers6476]

Another epicurean delight! ❤️🧶🎄🌰🪡🦜

[@ARNECARLOS]

😀

[@amandamurray299]

So glad you shared these advent specials. You both make me laugh. I love the teasing and laughing together.

[@marshahodgkins9215]

In the US, I know most Christians know Advent and celebrate it as you do with the candles. We are preparing for the coming of the (baby ) Jesus. I love your craft project this week. I haven't made suet balls before but often bought them for our wild birds. Where we live now we are not allowed to put seeds, etc. out for birds. Thanks for doing these Advent programs. It's so enjoyable to see you doing things together and teaching each other skills you are proficient in.

[@christinewalsh9444]

The needle is a upholstery needle to sew buttons on a couch or pillows or chair that have fancy buttons

[@lindapearson3340]

The birds are going to love the seed balls. Thank you for feeding them in the winter. Loved watching you make the lard balls.

[@tinat1404]

I love watching you two. You two make my heart happy. And even more so because you care for the animals especially making the suet balls for the birds! I’m going to make some for my birds. I loved seeing the chickadees eating the seeds!

[@sheilamesick5964]

I love the episode today because you have combined all the things I love through creative measures, nature/the natural world, the outdoors, birds, celebrating, and a spiritual tone all happening in your home. Fun!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lolaaponte7022]

Mis amores: watching you made me remember “Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand. Henry David Thoreau

[@Mindfulnessification]

Beautiful bird balls! I love watching the two of you together! Really hoping to go on a knitting cruise with you both someday!!! ❤️❤️🐑🐑🐑❤️❤️

[@kimmargittai5287]

Excellent! They look really yummy! I liked seeing the birdies chowing down at the end.

[@judydayes1265]

Thank you for helping the feathered friends out this winter. Keep showing some of the variety that visit the food, if you can.

[@debrawallace4542]

The birds are loving your Christmas gift to them. Wonderful idea!

[@ARNECARLOS]

😀

[@ludmilaschicchi8278]

What a beautiful idea. I will have to make some for my birds.

[@newinglands]

How can anybody give your videos a thumbs down?? You guys are adorable and cheer me up every time I watch you!! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤ love you both!!

[@gisellenorbury2369]

Lol helmer is having a ball just so adorable. Just so funny love it thank you

[@ARNECARLOS]

He is one of the happiest dogs!

[@zepma11]

I love Arne’s jumper ❤️

[@sm2251]

A delight as always. Please know how your humor, inspirational craftsmanship and your lovely home have cheered me up during this incredibly difficult time of covid. Bless you both. Keep up the fun!

[@shirleychavez4870]

Both of you are so fun to watch. Sometimes the interaction between you gives a good laugh.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@Kay-92954]

Here’s another idea: Form the balls around a straw, cut it flush when dried, and it will be easier to run the ribbon through! ❤️

[@ietm1806]

Or knead the ball directly around the ribbon?

[@patziegler9533]

Love you guys so much! You two are so flippin’ cute together and bring such joy to my day. Smiles all around and such neat projects....although I have to pass on the bird balls because of squirrels... the birds wouldn’t get any food because of them. Thank you for sharing your traditions and your culture. It’s all so very interesting and nice during lockdowns to visit you through cyberspace. 💞🎄🎄🎄💞

[@curlew-3592]

Your English is excellent Arne, it’s far better than my Norwegian is ever going to be 😂😂😂👍 💚🌷💜

[@sharonrhoads2461]

Video was awesome! The bird seed balls were so pretty. I loved the chickadees on them. Beautiful little birds.

[@clonejones7955]

Nobel prize worthy ball humour!hahaha❤️🇨🇦

[@carmenbailey1560]

This video was fantastic, the snowy surroundings are beautiful. We feed the birds all the time, buying suet cakes, but now we know how to make the balls. Carlos I love your sweater and toque with the pale blue pom-pom. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@sparklie962]

I'm transfixed by your fabulous hats! The two different styles suit you both very well. In Canada you can buy pasteurized egg whites in a carton, but I use organic, free-range eggs raw for making that royal icing, tiramisu etc and have never ever had a food-borne issue. One thing I have heard, though, it's apparently not a bad idea to rinse your eggshells well before cracking them....

[@Helsknits]

I’ve been saving this episode as a treat. I love the humour, and Arne your English is wonderful.

[@cw8011]

Once again I truly enjoyed your podcast. Watching the process of making bird balls was just too much fun. You both work so beautifully together, whether it's giving or receiving instructions. Of course the birds eating the seed/peanut balls was the icing on the cake. Let us know when you win the Nobel prize! Thanks!

[@kimemerson4316]

So beautiful to see the birds enjoying their treat. Your snowy garden looks amazing.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Winter Wonderland❄

[@kellyw250]

Super fun episode! We were thinking one could also form the balls around the ribbon as you make them.... voila, no needle!!! LOVE Carlos’ hat!!!

[@inannashu689]

So many different kinds of balls for Yule. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I will be making some for my birds because I don't think they have enough balls in their life. Hugs for you both.

[@Laurelsyoutube]

How fun was that❣️now I want to make seed bird balls too😀 thank you Arne and Carlos for another great video and all the laughs🥰👍

[@ARNECARLOS]

Make some!