The 24 Knitting Tips of Christmas - December 2nd - Christmas Calendar by ARNE & CARLOS

[@GaminGawdess]

You two are fab for honoring Kate!!

[@pamelastock6167]

I blinged my horse ornament by adding green Swarovski crystals instead of duplicate stitches. She is fabulous!

[@denisewessman1079]

Such a fantastic idea.

[@CarolGrones]

Love, Love, Love my time with the both of you! I'm thinking the tray scene is about the story of Arne's grandfather putting a match that he blew out and put it back in the box and started on fire - then Carlos did the same thing when lighting the advent calendar😂

[@mariecurrie7657]

Oh wow. I'm so glad that you are in touch with Kate Jackson. She was the one who, at the beginning of this horrible pandemic, mentioned that we should all run straight to your channel as you were broadcasting your pandemic chats! Thank you Kate and thank you Arne and Carlos.

[@Araignee16]

I'm such a slow knitter that I am still working my way through the sweaters. I'm only on #15 so I am beyond happy to see them featured again this year. You read my comment on last year's day number 2 and aside from the birth of my 3rd grandson it was the highlight of my holiday season. My husband thought the house was on fire I was yelling so loud.

[@timothybeard2671]

Good for you to keep at your Advent Mini Sweaters project. I finished mine just in time last year and was so excited to be able to have them all finished and ready to go this year. Hope that you are enjoying them as much as I did as mentioned in the comment read by Arne today.

[@TinaHale1]

I am only on number 6🥴

[@sandrazboinski6473]

I love the yellow bug on the coffee mug.

[@nancygignac-terry3497]

My most favourite episode is when you almost burn the house down. I love those words almost burn the house down and make me smile every day. It’s like being in a room listening to my two most favourite friends talk and I just listen. Thank you for making my day.

[@penkast1605]

Thank you for cheering me up when I didn’t feel well in the last few years. I learned two colour knitting because of your Quarantine Knitting squares project. I watch your and Kate’s channel regularly because you make me feel that I belong to a community of knitters and crafters all around the world. People like you two, Arne and Carlos, and Kate, make the world better. I do try to I instill love for the arts and crafts in my community. Sending love from Canada!

[@barbaraplant4313]

I think the motif poinsettias. I love watching all of your podcasts? Keep them coming!.

[@amberkostuchenko3427]

I totally agree with the two commentators who's comments you read out. I absolutely love that your do all the research into your patterns, wool colours, etc. It's wonderful to have all that context and history, but also the insight into your process. I totally admire and am in awe of your dedication to keeping traditions modern and relevant! Keep inspiring us Arne and Carlos!!

[@jodyfrancis4244]

Love the ball design today! Horse stories are the best! 🎠 Still think the motif on the tray will be a sleigh. Ha! That rhymed! 🛷

[@thizizliz]

I feel so honored that you read one of my comments! Thank you. My guess is that you framed old embroidery a long time ago and again recently. Oh my, it would be really fun to see a collaboration with you two and Kate! I am grateful that she introduced us to you. =Liz

[@conniefarris7825]

I live in an equestrian neighbourhood so it is great there is a Christmas ball with a horse on it.

[@janetretzer4869]

My guess is transporting a tree on top of you car. You gave a clue that it happened a long long time ago and it happened again. I’ll keep watching! Love the fun.

[@kathiekelleher5401]

Such a cozy space. Now I want a red couch!

[@carolineclements4235]

You both have a beautiful home, really warm. With your lovely crafts Cushion a family design

[@annetteferrari8093]

Raise the bar - my new mantra, thank you. 🤗 💖

[@phyllisburke4141]

I love all those small knitted sweaters. I need to get busy!

[@timothybeard2671]

The sweaters are SOOOO worth it.

[@danamcgrew8288]

thank ya'll so much for introducing me (us) to Kate from the Last Homely House. It's wonderful to hear the relationship and respect each of ya'll have for the other. So good to feel the positive in our world.

[@pams2207]

You guys are the best and so much fun! I also thank you for introducing me to Kate and the last homely house ❤ My guess for today is St Nicholas bringing gifts!

[@rebeccabilly7466]

Annie & Carlos Advent videos are becoming my favorite tradition!

[@bethkoenenseelbach2462]

have ti get started on advent sweaters for next year. love these little snippets and the tips

[@timothybeard2671]

You will be so happy that you did. I got so excited when I got to pull mine that I knit last year. I admit that it was a lot of knitting but so very wort it!

[@mscdbran]

I've watched some of the earlier shows. Even just before covid hit and I am so impressed with how Arne's English has improved!! Congrats Arne!

[@michellesetzer9366]

Arne and Carlos and Kate. A triple threat! Thank you for honoring her. ❤

[@franziskacollins7688]

-Thanks to you generous guys, I found Kate (the last homely house) channel and like her as much as I do you two!!

[@nevilgrubb]

I love watching your thrift store shopping events!

[@StormsEnd1604]

I’m wrapping gifts to send to family in Japan and you two and your lovely home are helping me get into the festive mood! I love that you are paying homage to Kate’s bug! So sweet! ❤️ from Vancouver Island 🇨🇦

[@peggyclyne]

I love the scene you’ve created for this year’s countdown videos. It’s so festive. 🎄

[@nevilgrubb]

I love Kate @ the last lonely house. I have watched her since she very first began her channel!

[@maryanncasale87]

How sweet to honor Kate with your merch! Thank you for doing this! See you tomorrow! ❤️

[@erikaclose2166]

Thanks for day 2! I’m sticking with my picture of the Beatle with the tree on top.

[@lorriemerrell5929]

Your Beetle is on the tray! Love watching the reflection of tree with ornaments!

[@karentoynton8948]

Love your lamps and the colour would be perfect for me also hehe. I have received a pattern today from sew and quilt in the Uk. It is using EPP but balls are made in little hexagons and different materials. You may like to see them. You could do in Christmas material . Lovely to hear you mention Kate bless her. Our sons beetle was also a yellow how strange. He has had many very many expensive cars he is an Alfa man these days but he still says he loved his yellow beetle. I think about it each time I see yours. We used to make pottery for a hobby at the time, and my hubby made him a yellow beetle at the time , and made it into a lamp, ,It was lovely ,that was maybe nearly 25 years ago and he still has it. Locked away. Hehe. Thanks for today. X

[@AnnGarcia-yc9kv]

I'm a long time follower, found both of you because I collect books about Norwegian knitting and was so excited to find your book about Christmas ornaments. Your KZbin videos mean more to me than you can really imagine. My Dad was an immigrant from Norway and just hearing Arne's voice brings me so much joy.

[@cmariedesign]

I am more convinced every day - it is the story of the Prince, the beetle, and the Christmas tree! Thank you for all the great tips!

[@karenarmstrong9444]

Love the yellow beetle for Kate!

[@barbbooker5788]

I can't imagine Christmas without your countdown. Really gets us in the mood for Christmas. The motif is the beetle with Christmas tree on top!

[@TexasChance58]

Wonderful episode! Kate's old Beetle! How fun! My guess for the tray motif is a horse-drawn wagon like the one Arne's father (or was it grandfather?) drove when he was a child and picked up a TROLL in disguise!

[@pricci803]

Fun to hear about your connection to horses. I love that you are opening these episodes with the beautiful snow globe music box music.

[@Sylvia_1002]

I love that you are seated in front of the mirror, so we are able to watch the tree come alive with ornaments.

[@maiamitt]

My first VW Bug was yellow, too! Loved it!

[@noidlehands2019]

Aww. So sweet to remember Kate and her VW. You two are so thoughtful! ❤️

[@benjisprincess304]

The Setesdal series was a treasure trove of traditionsintermingled with tips. Carlos you are looking fabulous in your Setesdal sweater and jewelry. Arne, you are gorgeous in your Christmas/not Christmas sweater. 😍Your tips through the years have been very helpful, and I appreciate how you both share your vast knowledge.

[@dragonknitter]

I grew up outside of Oakland, Nebraska, which is the Swedish capital of Nebraska. There are Dala horses EVERYWHERE. LOVE seeing it on the Christmas ball

[@daniceandrus2765]

Love the tip and shoutout to Kate.

[@Kathleen.]

It’s the Beetle with the Christmas tree on top! How lovely that this year’s Beetle is coloured in Kate’s honour. ❤

[@lisabishop5216]

This tip will really be useful! I feel steeped in Christmas coziness when watching this❄🌲❤ The VW Bug with Christmas Tree on top🎄

[@suzannegagne8692]

Beautiful living room guys.

[@janiceslater2392]

The Dala horses have been very important to me as my Grandmother brought back my first one when she visited her family for the last time in Sweden. I was eight at the time, now 75, but carefully saved this special gift as my Grandmother was very special to me. Over the years, after I married my husband....we began seeing them in shops in the USA. I started seriously collecting them. My husband bought my second horse, 18 " tall for $100, a great deal of money for us, found in our local Scandanavian Store. We were blessed to travel to Norway, Sweden and Finland about 16 years ago. I bought many horses and roosters during our visit to the area around Moira. This is where two of my Grandparent's were born. Another Grandfather was from Stockholm and another Grandparent was from Norway. So, too long a story, but I am 100% pretty much and enjoy my heritage with a house full of Scandinavia! You have probably dozed off by now.....I think the hidden motif is your Volkswagen!

[@terichiarelli6210]

What a beautiful community we have here. I have watched you and Kate from the very beginning of your podcasts and you all have brought so much, joy, inspiration and knowledge to so many. Thank you for all that you do! My guess is the Nativity Scene.

[@alisonmclane2631]

Guess #2…I’m sticking with the fabulous VW Beetle as the motif…. Only time will tell. So fun to see you each and every day! Your setting is so festive that I had to decorate more… oh no! Christmas explosion… also thanks again for the lice knitting tip. One day I will bravely try it.

[@BeDoKnit]

Hiding on the tray is a motif of either Arne’s great great grandfather or another stagecoach driver giving someone a lift during Christmas time.❤🎄🐎

[@kelleyannlahey2372]

Another great episode and tip. I might have had to use that tip on a colourwork project after an oops…. I received my arne & carlos swag with i love sakfab! Love it. And my guess for today: picture of porridge-gate

[@Appledoatz]

Navity scene! Love the tips.

[@annweaver9349]

You guys are so entertaining. I still think the tray is an embroidery of the Beetle with a live Christmas tree on top.

[@dianebeckett5453]

i love how you reference Kate at the Last Homey House. We are missing her greatly this year. Thank you for doing the advent tips for Christmas. I am enjoying seeing them

[@lwright622]

It is such a pleasure to see you both each evening. I have a very difficult time sleeping and often watch at 1:00 or 2:00am. Your voices are soothing as I drink my herbal tea. I think that you are hiding a new motif that the blind/dead lady has left for you.

[@antoinettemccollum729]

Great tip. I have used it to tighten other loose stitches also. Kate has a great channel. She's had a rough year but she is a fighter.

[@NoraP59]

Such a fun way to ring in the holidays - Thank you Arne and Carlos. I think the motif on the tray is an adorable Volkswagen with a tree on top - matching the lovely mugs.

[@lisadaniel]

Loving this daily holiday cheer!

[@cwdresmker]

I love the story of the Two Scandinavian Princes bringing home their Beautifully decorated Christmas tree on the top of their VW

[@gnomadicknitter]

I love seeing the picture emerging every day! I think it's from the story of when the two princes took the beetle to get a christmas tree, but then the trusty beetle broke down

[@karenhenderson2624]

I already have my 2 friends picked out. Now I just need to win! I learned to drive in a VW beetle - with stick shift-many years ago. My parents owned 2 beetles, one dark green and the other pale blue. Still one of my favorite cars.

[@roseandra1]

Hi guys! Great second video!! Love seeing your smiling faces. Looking forward to tomorrow’s video, too. 😊 P.S. I thought your nod to Miss Kate was warm, loving and amazing! We love you, Miss Kate! Get well soon!!

[@karinanderson7319]

It is so wonderful to be able to spend a little time with you each day over Advent! Thank you for doing this, and for your competition for the Meet & Greet....how cool would that be?? 🤗💖

[@karendavies5540]

It's a Christmas ball, hanging on a tree, from the old days. :) I've just hung my Christmas Balls by the way in pride of place and am making a new one - love them so much. Thank you for creating / recreating this wonderful tradition!

[@rehrerrobin6025]

That couch looks soooooo comfortable! What a great place to snuggle right in with knitting!

[@donnacarmean2024]

Good afternoon! Thank you for the knitting tips! Knitting socks and Christmas balls today!🎄🎄🎄

[@elizdunkel]

Haha, I wish you hadn't told us you prerecorded these episodes in October...bc I keep thinking how warm it is outside and that you've decorated for Christmas off season... But still fun and magical!

[@katerinamach2349]

I made decision to knit your mini sweaters in Jan 2023 and do the same thing as you did with them when you first filled them up. Will ask my husband to fill half of them for me and I will do the same. This is such a brilliant idea. And great you can re-use jumpers every year! Love it. Have a wonderful weekend

[@lornajackson5463]

Great knitting tips thank you. Enjoy the variety of your videos. The motif is your VW beetle carrying your Christmas tree getting stuck in snow 🎄❄️

[@nevilgrubb]

Many, many years ago my granny teaching me to knit but alas, I seem to have two left hands 😂😂😂😂 I wish I had someone who could teach me now!

[@Lyrebird28]

Love getting in the holiday mood with you!

[@michelemurnane2834]

I love the horse. I have the one my Grandmother brought from Sweden, and the one I bought on my first trip to Sweden in 1969.

[@AidaBoza]

Thank you to all of you for bringing another episode to us. You dear beetle, a Christmas tree and some problems.

[@debbiegosselin7395]

I absolutely love these episodes of advent! The traditions remind me of my childhood memories and gives me such a warm feeling!!

[@maryhood1243]

When I got the Christmas seaters out this year my heart just sang. They are so beautiful and full of the memories of making them and watching you two. Lucky me for having them and for getting to share another year with you. Thank you

[@timothybeard2671]

I know my sweaters will be coming out every year and hopefully will be part of one of my grandchildren’s traditions when I no longer have use for them.

[@laurestern2134]

Love that idea of mini jumpers as swatches. I dread swatching but actually making a small project at same time is terrific. Good for creativity unleashing!

[@timothybeard2671]

And it’s so fun to have something to hide treats in!

[@vicky123182]

These episodes are putting me in the Christmas mood and the tips are really helpful. I think the hidden motif is your Beetle car - probably with the Christmas tree, like the mugs.

[@susanmcdonald9303]

I love the Horse on the Christmas Ball and will make some as gifts!

[@kathrynrose-schultz9218]

This ended to soon. I am loving your daily visits. My guess for today is Christmas tree decoration

[@susanprevits1842]

My daughter is horse-crazy, so of course, she picked today's ornament to be her ball of the year. I made it with just red and white to match our other Christmas balls, and it is so cute! I don't know how you keep coming up with so many lovely patterns year after year, but I'm glad you do!

[@deenacaldwell4415]

Going with VW Bug with Christmas tree on top, Arne and Carlos in the Bug!

[@mariongeib821]

I enjoy seeing all the things you do. My family is from Schleswig Holstein and I love how many of your traditions feel like home. We live in Washington State and share many hobbies, knitting, baking, and gardening. Our 7 cookies thus year will be: almond walnut apricot bars, peanut butter blossoms, cut-out sugar cookies, springerle, lingerie, and butter cookies and speculaas. Wishing you and your KZbin friends many blessings this Christmas.

[@mariongeib821]

Oops, not lingerie but linzer cookies.

[@mperez8924]

Watching Kate I found you. Now others may find Kate thanks to you. Great Advent calendar idea with the tips - thank you!

[@executivedirector5633]

Am new to tube channels - LOVE you guys - so much fun! Am learning so many great knitting tips. Plus my Norwegian Grandfather was named Arne. Thank you so much. Greetings from snowy Haida Gwaii, northern BC, Canada.

[@naducey]

Listening to the comments and hearing your reactions are precious. The motif is the VW with the Christmas tree on top. Driven by the two princes until it broke down!

[@susankravitz4095]

I think the motif is of your beetle car with the Christmas tree on top. The story is about your break downs while driving the beetle bug!

[@bettysshowtime7400]

I hope the design is about your Norwegian folk costumes. Thank you for your tip and showing the new Christmas ball. Thanks for the shout out to Kate. Love her videos also!

[@vivienneshen8189]

The tale of the 2 princes and the Beetle with the Christmas Tree should become a classic holiday story. 🤣

[@deborahstuart4071]

Excellent knitting tip! Could we be looking at a picture? Possibly on a tray i wonder. Thanks for the sympathetic message about the clothes moths - yes that was a sharp lesson, such a lot of work chomped up!!! Beastly creatures.

[@laurestern2134]

My first Beetle was yellow too!

[@juliem.679]

I don't knit and I don't even celebrate Christmas, but I'm really enjoying these videos. Thanks!

[@cherylg.813]

I love getting to see you every day and really appreciate your sacrifice of making all of these before you came to the USA! I'm sticking with the image of the VW Beetle with the Christmas tree on top, riding home on the flat bed trailer. Waiting for the next clue! 🎄😘

[@jillnesbitt113]

Love the mini sweaters! My guess is holly and ivy wreath

[@joanbanas6446]

I’m just loving this!! Is it a Selbu rose? Does the winner have to have the right answer? Or just any answer that gets picked? Keep those tips coming, please!

[@jennyahumanowl]

Your room looks so cozy! I think the secret under the sweaters is your Beetle with the tree on top!

[@devanyehansen2162]

I think it's a picture frame! I love the little sweaters! They'd make fun Christmas ornaments

[@susanstephens2623]

Christmas is Arne and Carlos! Arne and Carlos are Christmas! I look forward to this time of the year every year, and especially because of the joy and happiness you both bring to this special time of year. Thank you. And my guess is that the picture is a Christmas tree on the beetle.

[@sandramagar1565]

Love your daily helpful knitting tips.... I think your beetle car with a Christmas tree strapped on top is under the mittens!!!!