...quality is long remembered after cost is forgotten ...

Can you please do a video on how to properly store woolen sweaters and other knitted wool items.

Wool has another asset. Wool does not burn easily. It’s resistant to fire. My husband has a friend who managed to crawl out of a motel fire thanks to the wool business suit he was wearing.

It is true that you don't have to wash wool often. I have a wool sweater and wore it on a hike in the woods, where I slipped and fell in a mudpile. Got rather wet too. When I got home, I hang the sweater out to dry, and then I could just brush off the dried mud. Underneath the sweater was clean! I know people who work out in thin merino wool, running outdoors. Sweat evaporates (goes right through the wool) and they keep the muscles warm and the skin cool. Afterwards, just hang it to dry. All smell disappears.

Thanks, as always, for brightening my Sunday!!!

Your whole video... Just wow!!! Thank you!!

Love the interesting facts regarding wool. Thumbs up 👍🏻

Thank you for the great information and I love your knitting nook.

Amazing pillows with cross stitchig! I love them!

I learned a lot today. Awesomeness! 😍

Thank you for another informative video. I'm in Love with the pillow Arne is sitting next to. I got to pull out the sewing machine. Have a wonderful day!!!

Wow!! I am so glad I came across this video! I had no idea wool was self cleaning! Love you guys! 💗

Hi Arne and Carlos, great video, did not know that wool was that easy to take care of. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and have a great knitting day. xo Francine

What a lovely little nook! Great place to curl up and knit!

Great to hear from you each week. You two are such a joy. Thank you for sharing your wooly wisdom. Love you guys! -Denise fromTexas

I didn't know that wool doesn't burn... WOW ! You two are amazing. Thank you so so much for sharing your video.

Thankyou very educational post especially about hanging woollies outside to freshen up! Enjoyed seeing both of u modelling your pairfect socks, Freya and snow outside your window!

Thank you again. I learned a lot from this video. I love wool also. I had never heard of the schachenmayr brand before I listened to your podcasts. I purchased some to make your version of a granny squares blanket. I am in love with the yarn. It made a beautiful soft blanket. Thanks for all your information.

Thanks for learning us so much about wool. I will knit in wool from now on instead of acrylic yarn. Arne’s knitting looks beautiful. Freya is so sweet❤️

I left a comment on Facebook saying how much I enjoyed learning about wool and all it's characteristics! I wish I had known more when I learned as a child and continued to knit as an adult. I feel like now I can take better care of my wool creations. Thank you so much!

I was surprised to hear about the cleaning of wool. This is something I did not know and will start on my wool this way. Thank you Arne and Carlos.

What I learned today? 1. Fresh air washing 2. Steam ironing a new must 3. Stretching the garment to fit is not the proper pattern size.

Really enjoyed this episode. I love that you appreciate your knitted vintage garments and the lives of the people who wore them.

Thank you for the information regarding wool. There is so much to learn and so fun to investigate different types of wool and their properties. Carlos, love the socks...I also hate wrinkles and never wear linen, which is beautiful, because of its untidy appearance. Looking forward to your class on Knit Stars 3.0.

Beautiful wool this is also my favourite yarn. Thank you for your informative and interesting videos. Kind regards from Queensland, Australia

Greetings from Seattle! (And please, please, please come back to Seattle! I would love to finally take a class from the both of you!!) You have liberated me from the cumbersome soaking and blocking my knitted garments! It’s so true about the fashion industry steam blocking to shape garments, as my mother was in the industry when she was younger. She still continues to do the same when she sews her own clothes. If there isn’t spinning oils on my wools - for some fibers it’s necessary to spin - I will now start to steam my garments rather than soak and block. Being a lace knitter, I will continue to soak and block my lace as it’s a thrill to watch the pattern “bloom” as I pin it on a board. Much love to you! Rose

This is so informative. Thank you. I will chose my yarn more carefully in future 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Thanks guys I love educacional tutorials. Love ya 💕💕

Thank you so much Pat wished someone could have explained this to me when I was younger. Xx🙋🏻

Thank you for such great information. I have been able to crochet and knit for years and have always bought cheap acrylic to make things with, but recently I wanted to try wool and am currently got a few WIP's that are being made with wool and wow, what a difference. I was made to believe that wool was hard to look after but it never occurred to me that it's a natural product and should there for be no harder to look after then say my own hair. I am really looking forward to wearing my wool garments soon. x

You guys have the best personalities. You're so sweet, yet knowledgeable and authoritative. I wait every week to see your next video. Thank you for helping us through your teaching and making our days ever pleasant.

So wool educational Thank you, Thank you!

Thank you for another educational episode!!

Hello my lovely friends as always you give us so much wonderful information and wisdom regarding wonderful wool. I do find it very difficult to wear wool next to my skin as it itches and I come out in a rash. I remember when I had my first job in the 1960s and saved for weeks to buy a beautiful wool sweater. I couldn’t wait to wear it and wore it on a day out with some friends-what an awful day it was and by the time I got home that evening I was covered in an angry red rash which tool a long time to go. I agree with you Carlos I have a pathological obsession with wearing wrinkle free clothes, it spoils my whole day if I feel my clothes are wrinkled 😳😳. Arne and Carlos, I love you both dropping in for your Sunday chat, you are both an inspiration. Have a fabulous week ahead, big hugs and loves from the U.K. xxxxxxxxxxxx Dorothy 😘🙋🏻❤️

Yay! So glad to hear you came to Tasmania! My beautiful island home❤

💕🍁🐑🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂Great video as always. Great wool facts. I have seen your archive sweater videos. Those sweaters are in amazing condition. I wish I had one of your color work hand knitted sweaters for my collection. 🐑 🍂🍁🧡🌅

Wonderful information...I learned soooo much...thank you!

Great video!! I’m a new knitter and have made one hat with a Superwash Merino nylon blend. I look forward to knitting with 100% wool, as soon as my budget allows for it :). You two are wonderful to watch and I have learned a lot about fibers from you. (I blocked my hat the way you showed with a wet towel and iron, and it was perfect!!). I was quite amazed at the before and after. (First time blocking😁).

Wonderful advice! Looking forward to seeing you both in Minneapolis in November!

What a marvelous video about wool. I’ve never known these facts. You did forget ‘somewhat waterproof’.

I like watching your road trip through Norway in July 2020. May God bless both of you as you stay with Him.

Great interesting video as always,

Nice to see you this week sharing your tips on yarn. BrambleKnits 🇨🇦

Hi Arne and Carlos, Wool will hold about 30% water weight and not feel wet so going out in a light rain you won't feel wet and this wool without the lanolin. Lanolin just adds to the water proofing. Thanks for you wonderful videos. Cheers, Laura

So I knew wool was nice to have but geez now I know that it's a magical fibre and should never be underestimated. Great lesson!

I love watching your videos every week! I was wondering if you could do a tutorial about cutting knitted fabric and inserting arms? I want to start knitting the men's sweater from knitting Scandinavian style but I'm scared of the cutting process. Thank you! Keep up your wonderful videos!

Wow! I learned a lot about wool watching your video today. Thank you! ❤️

Fabulous, great information!

Good to know! I’ll check that out for sure. I learned to knot from KZfaq. I am 52 years old and have finally found my passion!! With lots of help from Arne & Carlos 👍

Good information as always. I'll hang my wool outside more often now. Thank you.

I loved this short video! Have you ever done a video tour of your home? What I've seen so far is beautiful and I would love to see more!??😊

Love your program. It was interesting to hear that wool could be aired instead of washing.

Yes I’ve seen your archived sweaters they are absolutely stunning and even though they were from yester years, they look just like they were made today. I don’t pin my works either I iron and steam. I’ve never really liked to block the work because it kind of wastes time. I’d would like to know how to prevent moth damage? I had a work from a relative (grandmother) from years ago and it had so many holes. It could not be restored.

How I want a closer look at Arne’s mitten! I’m working on Ringebu mittens now am struggling a bit with the proper placement of the waste yarn for the thumb. I agree with you on all you said about wool - it is so durable and easy to care for!

I love wool. I must admit to wondering about blocking myself. I crochet shawls and I know a lot of people do pin and stretch blocking which I don't have the space for. I will have a go at steam blocking now - thank you

Interesting and very informative. I took in a lot as I was eating lunch at work but not knitting.

I am 68 yrs old and before my Mom passed we were digging into a trunk of different doilies, yarn etc, and came across a paper bag of yarn from my Grandma, we could tell how old the wool was from the baby sweater that she had been working on...for ME! Her and my Grand Dad came to Ellis Island to New York from Finland. That wool was so so fine and not one chew from a moth, and there were no moth balls in the trunk. I went to your website tonite and between the language barrier and something wrong with the site, I tried three times to order a pretty large variety of items to no avail...I was very bummed the yarn and the socks, actually the whole order had me so geeked up, and everything time I added something the cart still read 0. Much admiration to you fellas.

Love the self cleaning tip-just hung mine out!

I love wool, too. When I was a girl I wore very fine woven 100% wool blouses. They were wonderful. I don't see them anymore.

After watching you in that cosy spot with the snow outside, I am not minding the grey skies and cold rain anymore but look forward for winter! But I am very curious about that Flyvefisken. Fly-fishing? Love your videos and thank you for all the insights!

Hi Guys! just started watching your videos so interesting and educational.I live in Canada and it can we cold here . Nova Scotia has four seasons so wool garments are a must. I belong to a knitting group and we help each other when we have a problem. Thanks for your inspiration, Love the little poodle think we will get one.🧶

I enjoyed this video very much. It was so relaxing to watch as you two relaxed in your adorable nook. The info you shared about wool was so interesting and helpful. I have been buying Norwegian wool sweaters since 1997 and I love them all.I also have some old Norwegian mittens inherited from my Tante. I am so glad to hear you refer to the wool as "self-cleaning" because that is how I have approached caring for my wool things. Wool really is wonderful. I need to try some merino wool clothes for warm weather!

Hello! I have about 20 hanks of beautiful grey Norwegian Wool from the 1950's that I inherited. Of course it doesn't have the soft finished look of today's yarns; it looks rough and scratchy but it knits up perfectly and it isn't scratchy at all, even before washing! I'm always on the lookout for vintage yarns... Seems like Christmas when I discover them! Stay cozy! :))

My grandmother taught me how to crochet to make a granny square afghan of wool around 1962 and it’s been washed only once even though it didn’t need it. I air it out on the clothesline and it’s perfectly clean and smells fresh as a daisy over 55 years later.

I agree, 💯. Blocking with pins on board is not only cumbersome, but I get a nicer finish when I've block your way with damp towel and steam iron. TY for this great advice! 💕

Do you have a video concerning your ironing technique? I’d love to see this. Maybe in a future video perhaps? 🤗 I learn so much from you guys. You are truly amazing 🤗👏🏻🇨🇦

Nice, didn't know that. I'll hang mine outside now. I was going to have them dry clean. Saving money now. Thank you.

i had no idea about wool being self cleaning WOW! Thank you ❤

I agree. If I am going to spend so much time on a project then I want to use high quality yarn. And I want to be assured it will last. And if I may add a quality of wool that I love is that it breathes. Have a great day. Enjoy your knitting! I can’t want to see Arne mittens finished and Carlos’ slippers ❤️✌🏻

The pillows behind Carlos are gorgeous! I need to check your playlists to see if you made them.

Great video as always

Love this video. I love wool, but in Houston Texas I don't get to wear it very much. Still I knit with wool.. I also knit with cotton, silk, bamboo and wool blends (like Noro silk/wool)

Loved the comments on not over washing wool sweaters. I rarely wash mine. Only if food stains occur. Otherwise, airing is just fine.

Wool will always be my favorite. I can't even use Acrylic. Feels terrible. Wool is so versatile- so many different types of wool to explore. Absolutely love it.

I found the perfect wool for the shawl, Rowan Marino Fine Lace, 80% Alpaca 20% Marino, I am very excited about starting.

Hola muchachos , me encanta ver sus videos al final del domingo, me encanta verlos. Mi inglés va mejorando, aunque escriba en español, en Argentina tienendo ovejas no utilizan hilados naturales. Se venden lanas acrílicas y las lanas naturales son muy caras o desconocidas.Ojalá los consumidores argentinos nos dieramos cuenta de utilizar lana natural. Los espero todos los domingos nunca me abandonen, gracias, saludos desde el extremo sur al extremo norte.

❤️ I agree! Thanks for sharing!

I can't say I have a favorite, I love some of them all. As for your views on blocking, what about lacy shawls where in the blocking "opens" the lace work and really shows off the pattern? Would you recommend blocking for lace projects?

Good information thank you.

Always loved wool. My Grandmothers were from Nova Scotia and wool was their go to for everything. Everything we had came from resale stores. When my Grandmother was crocheting afghans she would find wool sweater that were not taken care of, take them home and unravel them while I turned them into balls. Those afghans lasted a long time even being made from old sweaters in not so good shape. Always learn something new from you all. Thanks for another informative video.

favorite part of the video *Arnes: "Please Dye Me" Lol!

My Norwegian mother was a fantastic and talented knitter and one ski sweater she knit in 6 colors...color work...and each stitch is exactly the same size and the inside looks like yours.. no tension problem and can see the pattern. I'm thinking that she knit this in 1970 and now I where it with matching toque...and no where or tear..looks brand new..and no pilling...I have 2 others she knit and a toddler size4 with toque and mitts..all pristine condition...I have one sweater from Nirway..machine made and it pills some..She would've loved you guys. I have a knitting book from her that u showed in a video when one with man on horse...its real old...love it thx for your expertise 😍

I totally love wool. And, like you, I prefer to steam block it (if I must) rather than wet blocking it. Thanks for another great video.

You too are just absolutely beautiful. And what you give to all of us is even more beautiful.

I absolutely adore your little dog!:) Lovely knitting nook too.....soo cozy!:) I noticed on the label of the brightly-colored orange wool it says "extra fine". Why does it say "extra fine" when the wool appears quite bulky? Great video, thank you so much.

Thsnkx for posting thus video. I crochet and knit in a very hot climate. I didn't know much about merino wool so this was very interesting to me. I have read of blackface wool. My latest completed project was of purple acrylic yarn. And my mom is allergic to wool, so I just never learned these things. And the size in the pattern reminds me of curtains my grandmother would wash and dry in racks with tiny nails to resize the curtains. I always wondered why not just preshrunk the fabric of the curtains and then make to the right size. My other grandmother had the preshrunk easy wash curtains. And rather than soak the knitted item, just like you two said, use a wet cloth and steam. Merino wool has a bounce and springiness that a synthetic fiber often lacks. The finished item can lack body and ferl either limp or too dense. Knitting with a synthetic fiber that lacks this springiness can feel dead and I say as an exaggeration that it is like knitting a wet cotton mop strand. If I use a lace like ribbing like stitch pattern and worsted weight acrylic, the finished piece will have some springiness and be a little like a piece made from wool. I have some thin blue navy wool I do not know how to knit with. I might start experimenting with this blue wool. I can make one more purple hat, then it is the thin blue wool yarn or else the acrylic yarn. Bye

Really enjoying you two!!! From Kanada

I just watched an episode from December 2015 filmed while in Germany I think. The black and white scarf Arne was wearing was wonderful. Had lots of different blocks of multiple patterns. Is that pattern available anywhere or did Arne just make it up for himself?

About the only time I actually block with blocking pads and pins is when I knit a lace shawl or there is a section of a garment that has a lace section. I do steam block, but I prefer to not block at all. Let the garment do what it wants to do :-) Thank you for your videos!

Great information. Is it the same for superwash yarns? What about Alpaca? Information on other natural fibers would be great too. Thanks.

I find my Alpaca and Llama are also light and don't need a lot of washing. I have alpaca and silk socks that I air out and wear again. I can wear them all year round and have comfy feet. They wick away moisture, so that is sweat. So then I may rinse them. I think people use too much soap and detergents. Thank you for your show!

Hi I am soo impressed with your channel and how much knowledge u are sharing. The only thing I am curious about is your take on handspinning. I have the sense that you are not fans of handspinning probably I would guess because of the variable guage. I am trying to improve my spinning because of the color control I can exercise while doing it and also because with an ethnic twist to my knitting I still think the handspun look adds something. What do you think?

Thank you that's helpful. I also believe you should buy the best you can afford because " the cheap become expensive " ( meaning you need to replace cheap much more often ) I am sensitive to lanolin, is there certain wool that is better than others for me ? Thank you again for sharing a part of your day with me, enjoy a beautiful Sunday !

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I learned a lot about wool and your comments about the bounce and memory of wool made perfect sense to me. I’m a huge fan!

Beautifull freya

Didn’t know about hanging wool garments out of doors. It makes sense!

So sorry I missed your Wisconsin and Illinois visits. So close. Hope for anther time.

Love this video. So much great information, but how do you avoid moths? Thanks for posting. Lynn

Hello from Tennessee! I have a question. We bought a pair of heavy woolen socks for my hubby for work. If he wears them every day...do they need more than just hung outside to air out? These are 100% wool from a fiber mill. Thank you! I enjoyed your video as usual. 😊

Hi there Arne and Carlos enjoyed your very interesting conversation about wool I have never blocked or steam dried I just iron seams with a cloth would you steam iron a jumper with a pattern example cabled it would flatten the pattern and lose the pattern effect .I would like to know what you think about this thank you so much as usual very interesting .So sorry for my long comment .