How to tighten loose stitches to achieve perfect tension in colourwork knitting by ARNE & CARLOS

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In this week's episode, we show you Annemor Sundbø's technique to tighten loose stitches after you've knitted them, in order to achieve perfect tension and avoid the "dominant colour"- issue that we do not aspire to have in Norwegian knitting.
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@steffanieiorio40 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys--I’m really missing your “SIt and Knit for a bit”. I’m experiencing a real craving for more of Arne and Carlos. Just the 10 minutes or so on Sunday leave me wanting more, and more. Will you be doing more in the future? I sure hope so. Thanks for all you share.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

We will let you guys know soon

@rebeccabilly7466 2 жыл бұрын

When I first started with colorwork, everyone kept saying "Keep your floats loose!" so I overcompensated and it always looked sloppy. Eventually, I started to tighten up my tension and just try to make the stitches even, and I've improved a lot. Never as good as Arne, but I have ambitions! 😄

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@cynthiawright4485 2 жыл бұрын

I give you 2 big thumbs up for your tip on tightening a loose stitch. You guys rock.

@deedarandle9085 2 жыл бұрын

I am very glad you showed Annemor"s technique in slow motion.

@MarcelasPurse 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this explanation, I just finished a hat and cowl that I got from your website and I had this problem. Despite my many mistakes, I finished the project and I am delighted with the result. Also, thank you for being so gracious, funny and corteous, this world needs more people like you. I have subscribed, signed for newsletter and I am following you on social media. I am here to stay. 😊

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcela!

@beverlyness7954 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing you guys 'all dressed up' in your beautiful Setesdal sweaters. They are so intriguing with the embroidered trim. It's amazing to see such quality work being done by hand these days. Because of all your tutorials, I too knit with 2 colors the way you both do. None of my friends or family knit, so you are the only people I've ever learned techniques from, especially with stranded color work. Thank you!

@stitchersdelight 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it is easier to see how than when Annemor showed it. I do hope she visits you again, that series was so interesting, have a lovely week, see you next Sunday

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You as well!

@cherylg.813 2 жыл бұрын

All dressed up and looking fabulous! 😍😘

@meganworth1544 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I always look forward to seeing your technique!

@1enediyne 2 жыл бұрын

Those sweaters are stunning. Perfect embellishments!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

😊

@leannboyea1822 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always so happy when you demonstrate a technique and I think"oh I do it that way too" 😊 I've usually thought of dominate color as the one that appears the most in the row.

@GaminGawdess 2 жыл бұрын

Once again looking quite dapper in those gorgeous sweaters!!!!

@christineteffenhart5722 2 жыл бұрын

Really liked this episode. Thanks.

@-32246- 2 жыл бұрын

Clever how that is done. I always enjoy watching you two.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aroundtheworldfibers 2 жыл бұрын

I love learning about technique and I've always loved colorwork. 🙂Loved Anamore too and her knowledge is amazing. I've seen all the Setesdal episodes, many more than once. Your sweaters looked absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to see the finished one on Magnus! I started my small version of Magnus on a recent trip to Vancouver - will be picking that project up in the next few days.

@padiwallace7897 2 жыл бұрын

I started doing color work by watching Arne’s video on how to make a hat. It’s now one of my favorite things to do. Thank you for always being so encouraging.❤️

@elizabeththomson2579 2 жыл бұрын

Great technique - thanks for sharing 💕

@janiegibbs4799 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see you!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@alexandrarebelcrafter9328 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great technique and thank you.

@katyrozanski3004 2 жыл бұрын

I love your tips and its fun to be with you both!

@arlettem.garcia6831 2 жыл бұрын

I am yet to knit colourwork, but it's on my to do list. Thanks for showing this easy method to knit with 2 colours. It's always a pleasure 🙂.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@accordiona 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your generosity and clear instructions! Always good cheer from Arne and Carlos! ❤️❤️

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lunardesignstudiolinda1256 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Christmas silver decorations for the sweaters!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@bendiehintz1175 2 жыл бұрын

As always good to see you two. Great tip. Thank you

@lindahenderson1301 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great improvement for tension..thank you so much for sharing..love ALL your podcasts ❤

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻❤️

@kaybabylon-west7572 2 жыл бұрын

Just "found" you last year! You have been a great source of entertainment, amusement, and education. Thank You for sharing a small part of your lives!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@sharon742p 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to see you two.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@fanincalifornia1192 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - always interesting to hear about different techniques. . . although, in this case, I use the same color work technique you do!! Thanks again!!

@bubblyrv 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip about picking up the loose strand to create a better tension. Thank you.

@kimwatts5750 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us Arne&Carlos, I am always checking my stitches when I do colour work knitting😀 I love learning about colour work knitting. KimX

@bluegrassdreams2seams510 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video on technique! I like seeing the correct way with also seeing the stitch done wrong way so you see why one method is better to avoid an issue. I love your sweaters! Cheryl

@sallyalhajji6839 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos very interesting.Thank you for sharing your expertise.I have some of your books and look forward to trying some of your patterns. Thank you both

@angelikahagner2227 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you both so much for the technkks.

@spinningmya 2 жыл бұрын

It was nice to see your smiling faces again. Thanks for the tips.

@Wirhabendeutsch 2 жыл бұрын

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos and to learn something. 🧡

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

😊

@daisyrea7219 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous video love the tips.

@patriciaearly3040 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t figure how to tighten a float. Excellent tutorial! Thank you for all your tutorials. You are the best!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@catherinealison4195 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing great techniques to help me be a better knitter. Love your sweaters and the videos of your trip last year showing how they are made!

@carolbulmer8253 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Arne and Carlos! I’ll be knitting my first colour work piece so I may be watching this episode again❤️❤️

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@ginnypalmieri7318 2 жыл бұрын

Good to have a cup of coffee with you two again! As always, wonderfully instructive. I am primarily an English knitter, and amused to see that in teaching myself picking for color work, I “invented” Norwegian techniques.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

😍

@Jecavi 2 жыл бұрын

Finishing up my second Setesdal sweater! Love knitting that pattern so this video is very helpful for me as I will be definitely knitting more in the future

@deemoye668 2 жыл бұрын

Timely video, as color work has been calling my name. Thanks for another great tutorial.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@bgummeson 2 жыл бұрын

That was a super helpful tip!

@marietovo3978 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful tip. Your sweaters are beautiful!

@antoinettemccollum729 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Setesdal sweaters you guys are wearing...

@jamieayers30 2 жыл бұрын

Love BOTH of your sweaters, they are both beautiful!!!! Arne I do my Christmas balls this way, Norwegian, left hand, throw with the right…..it works great for me! Thankyou for your wonderful lessons!!! Can’t wait to see your new “plans!” Have a great day!!!!

@penelope.remade 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I watched that snippet with Annemor tightening stitches about 5 times to commit it to memory. Watching this video is so much easier 😉

@jeanetteferguson7079 2 жыл бұрын

It is always good to learn new ways to do colour work.😀

@camoakland 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed for my current project! Thanks so much!

@jillfoster6369 2 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant guys. Thank you so much. So funny eyeballing Magnus Arne. Missing our Wednesday updates. Looking forward to hearing about your “lot of plans” for the future . See you soon and have a super week. 🧶

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

See you soon Jill!

@Lamara5292 2 жыл бұрын

When investing the time you want a gorgeous garment. All these great tips, thank you.

@susanfazekas5327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was very helpful.

@dorisdanylyshen9125 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, watching you two makes me want to make a colorwork sweater. Your many tips well make it easier

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Great, we hope you make one!

@kathhollandful 2 жыл бұрын

Always hanging on to your every word! Love your teaching. xx

@josephplatt3301 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Steffanie!!!! It is so wonderful to sit. and do my knitting at the end of my work day and listen to you guys. Thanks for your you tube presence!!!!!!!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@yrissanna 2 жыл бұрын

Tusen takk ! I´ve been knitting colourwork for nearly 48 years now, and it is still great to learn something new. There are only few people in Austria who know how to knit a "lusekofte", so your videos are a huge enrichment to my knitting !

@blasebaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips.

@elizabethstromme4083 2 жыл бұрын

When I discovered the "Norwegian way" to knit colorwork, it totally changed my life! I'm a "thrower" and so when I had to do two colors I always held my left finger up in the air. But once you guys taught me to hold it down, things got so much easier! It inspired me to knit a colorwork vest kit that I'd been saving for years. My stitches were so much more even and balanced between the two colors. And no finger pain from waving that finger in the air! Thanks for sharing these tips -- they may seem small but can make such a difference.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

We are so happy to hear this!

@lindahamilton3040 2 жыл бұрын

Great hints. Thank you

@karentoynton8948 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing with us interesting. Always nice to watch you both.x

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@milan50able 2 жыл бұрын

So charming, so knowledgeable. Thankyou again

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@smiths6311 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful episode. XXXX

@annettehoffmeister4144 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tip 😊

@bernadettebutler7935 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson!

@starrleesimmons4291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you , I'm going to try this one .

@nicolelafontaine1720 2 жыл бұрын

Nice trick thanks ! You both look great in your Setesdal sweater.

@teresakratzer5216 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tip. Knitting a color work sweater is a goal for my knitting journey.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Great goal!

@splibragirl 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, that mouse is adorable! Looking forward to more shenanigans!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

😊

@colleenburns2848 2 жыл бұрын

Another great knitting lesson. Thank you

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@margaretkoch3967 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to try your techniques for knitting colorwork, as I always struggle with it. I tried ladderback jacquard once & have wanted to try invisible stranding. When I pick both colors from the left hand, it's usually too tight/ uneven. Arne, you make it look so easy!

@cwilson991 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing you for sure! Annemor was great. I loved the episodes. It makes me want to visit Norway. I would love to do the cruise I need to start saving. You are constantly working on what I need, I am doing a colorwork sweater right now. I just finished a baby sweater using your sock yarn. It turned out great! I was also able to get a hat from the ball. Catherine

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

We are in tune!

@bicyclist1693 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear commentary and the demonstration. I had no difficulty in following. I'm thinking of knitting a Setesdal sweater and your instructions are appreciated.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻❤️

@saskoo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new to colourwork. And I used your Christmas balls as practice. I really like Arne's method for holding both strands. After I loosened up my death grip on the yarn, I'm having a lot more fun now knitting the colourwork. I have yarn for the colourwork scarf in your A&C Favorite Designs book and that will be my next big colourwork project. Really excited for the end product!

@pams2207 2 жыл бұрын

I have never knitted with more than one color. Thank you for the clear and encouraging lesson. I also really enjoy the history lessons. Your sweaters are very handsome!

@anitasmith9914 2 жыл бұрын

Your sweaters are beautiful, I love the colors and accompanying silver jewels. Thanks for the video, love to watch you guys knit.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anita!

@marygrouse8004 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fabulous lesson. I’ve tried that technique and it works great when the stitches are too loose. I’ve usually thrown the second color as Arne does but great to have another tool in the toolbox.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@annparsons6238 2 жыл бұрын

I have just completed my first pair of colour work socks that fit ! Using one of your great patterns. Thank you both for all your helpful and enjoyable videos 👏

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

🎉🎉

@katinaskreations4825 2 жыл бұрын

I was taught to throw my dominant colour and hold my other colour on my left finger and have always struggled with tension. I can’t wait to try this out! Thank you.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@ariel_meri Жыл бұрын

This was useful, thank you! Doing my first stranded color work. 😊

@Kyddoemiko13 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 😄 technic 🙌

@cinn1217 2 жыл бұрын

Today was wonderful, learning how to create better Fair Isle is always appreciated. Thank you ♥

@teslaandhumanity7383 2 жыл бұрын

Looks perfect 😍

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lizv.418 2 жыл бұрын

Arne & Carlos, these are great techniques. I can't wait to see how the little sweater will look for the mouse🤗🌞

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ludmilaschicchi8278 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this demonstration I will have to try on my next knitting project.

@PinkSallyProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I still haven’t been brave enough to do colour work but I’ve created a playlist with all of your hints and tips like this together for when I do, so tak Arne for showing this! I like it when you say ‘shenanigans’ Carlos, it was one of my Dad’s favourite words 😊 Be well, Sally 🌹

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

There is no day like today to give colourwork a go! Don't be afraid😊

@glynismarsh4532 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was very helpful.

@maryannschleer1176 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the embroidery lessons! 🥰

@eastcoaststitcher8203 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you. Hope you are well!

@marywilson6760 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips Arne and Carlos. I know where I have been going wrong now. I have been using the dominant colour on my right, so I was throwing it and yes my tension was too loose. At the moment I am learning to knit a children top down jumper and the yoke is fairisle. So fingers crossed 🤞 I will achieve a better tension. Thank You. 🙂

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Happy knitting!

@andriamcfetridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tutorials! I really miss Sit and Knit For a Bit. I think you are both so wonderful, and I enjoy your interaction with each other. Please consider bringing back Sit And Knit For a Bit - you don't have to stick to a schedule, or even plan what you will discuss.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback Andria!

@michelenemann8885 2 жыл бұрын

❤️ very helpful thank you

@daniellemeadows6965 2 жыл бұрын

Very pleasant episode as usual, I'm a thrower in knitting but in colour work I throw the main colour and pick the other colours from the finger! Essentially the same but the other way round! Take care both of you.

@laurelstieg9375 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys,,nice to see you both..I still struggle with colorwork, but Mom always said " never give up" so I keep trying...thx for the tips.👍💖

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Don't give up!

@jimmyjimenez7311 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️Y’all r always entertaining .. That’s a sweet gray mouse ..

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sewhappysarahr8912 2 жыл бұрын

I am aspiring to learn colorwork. Thank you for this video!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, we have several other colorwork tutorials❤

@katev2787 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this good explanation!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@darleneburton7367 2 жыл бұрын

Those sweaters are beautiful and you guys look handsome in them 💕🇨🇦

@jacquielawrence5670 2 жыл бұрын

Your jumpers and jewellery look fabulous

@catnapper3923 2 жыл бұрын

Those beautiful Setesdal sweaters. One of my earliest pleasures was colorwork. I’ve always made up my own patterns; have lately been surprised at how much people look for proper, published patterns. I never thought it was that difficult.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

😊

@karinberryman2009 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very useful tip, thank you! For those of us who can’t knit in the round we could lose tension on our purl rows but the good thing is having the strand on our side of the work we can control it better than when it’s on the knit side.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻