How to give your knitted garments the PERFECT finish by ARNE & CARLOS

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6 жыл бұрын

In this week's tutorial we talk about how we like to finish our knitted garments. Learn our tricks and tips and give those future heirlooms those beautiful finishing touches that they deserve!
ARNE & CARLOS
How to give your knitted garments the PERFECT finish by ARNE & CARLOS - blocking steaming
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@gydha 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Arne and Carlos. You are pressing the garment, not steaming it. The difference is very important, you see when you press the garment like you do, all the elasticity in the wool disappear. If you steam it as in only using your steam on your iron without pressing you will get a better result. The wool will "blossom", stitches get even and you will keep the elasticity. In tailoring we use steam and heat to shrink wool fabric and heat and steam is not the reason your ribbing gets wide, it's because you iron/press it. I design knitwear as well and all I use is steam, but never with a pressing cloth and iron. And when knitted garments get out of shape and you used the sweater a lot, all you need to do is steam it and it will look like a new garment again. All the best, Kirvil.

@LucindaL413 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I learned in my Home Economics classes in college!

@judym8557 Жыл бұрын

The steam appears to be coming from the wet towel.

@cosminpreda4093 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to ask, should the Iron touch the garment or should be a 1-2 cm cm distance between iron and garment? And if iron should touch, should it be soft? Ty❤

@brandip2446 Жыл бұрын

ThanksI thought they weren't steaming it, glad saw your comment I would have got a whole different out come then I wanted

@mimivoiculescu326 8 ай бұрын

Ya , I just steam keaping the iron at a small distance above the garment . I can also see what I'm doing .With the other hand I pres geantly if necessary.

@jennyweyman3039 6 жыл бұрын

You are like the wise family I never had. I only ever got half the information. Now I know to NOT steam the waistband or placket. No one ever told me that!

@MazzyMadness 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hours away from blocking a cardigan and I’m SO glad I stumbled across this!! I was dreading pinning it out

@carollucey111 11 ай бұрын

me too 😂😂

@lunahoneyknits 4 жыл бұрын

I hate blocking and you saved me XD I just steamed 3 sweaters that I made a year ago. Wasn't wearing them, because I'm too lazy to block them. Thank you , thank you, thank you!

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

@zQoQz 4 жыл бұрын

You say English is not your first language, but you both speak it very, very well! The sweater is absolutely beautiful, and thank you for the tip to not do the waistband and cuffs! I would have never known! You both work so beautifully together and it’s adorable! Keep it up! :) ❤️

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jlt131 3 жыл бұрын

@@ARNECARLOS would you use this method on items that have cable stitching? or is it to be avoided like the ribbed waistband?

@Tinacrafts2 2 жыл бұрын

@@jlt131 I’m wondering the same thing. I’m on the neckband of my Aran sweater now.

@Booboonancy 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, even your steaming towel is beautiful !

@MsGroovemom 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this tutorial. I've only been knitting a year, and I thought you had to block everything (meaning, get the piece wet and lay it flat and stretch it out)...I just finished the Hitchhiker Shawl and was dreading having to block it. It's really, really long. Anyway, thanks to you guys, I set up my ironing board, got a wet towel, and used your steam method to make that shawl look absolutely fabulous. I'm a convert now. Any more fundamental advice you can give will be most welcome. :)

@mistyblue5312 5 жыл бұрын

Still sharing this with knitting friends...thanks for saving us from a whole lot of “blocking” grief! Invaluable info!!

@joyceprovost380 2 жыл бұрын

I made a baby dress, steamed it and took it for show and tell at the yarn store I used to frequent. I was shocked by their rudeness. I love my knitted garments steamed and still do steam. I no longer go to that yarn shop. THANK YOU GUYS MAKING THIS VIDEO. HUGS

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Stettafire 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I found many people are very rude about blocking. Pinning is only needed if you have bad tension

@BeautifulBlueHeart 6 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video on how you wash your beautiful hand knit things. I would love to watch all your tips and see the process. Thankyou for all your lovely videos!

@jannaparks6132 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Carlos’ sweater!

@christinelinn9250 6 жыл бұрын

Good evening to you both. You both look great in your beautiful kitchen with the lovely Freja barking in the background. I've done steaming for the past 50years it gives a beautiful finish and you explained it so well to everyone no cause for confusion there. I statted making socks this year and they spoke about blocking I had no idea what they meant until I saw the wooden feet they were on and shawls pinned to washing lines. Your way is so much easier. Its common sense a medium hot iron and damp cloth cost nothing and so simple to use. You both make the show so enjoyable and fun. I made my first Magnus Mouse this week in the evenings as I had my top teeth removed and was unable to sleep due to pain. Can wait till next Sunday when we see you lovely guys again. Take care look after each other. Puss och Kram x

@carmitaliac6624 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Great information and tutorial.🌸 Yes very simple for a perfect touch !

@maureenhebert7673 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! Thank Goodness I found your video. I was dreading pinning out a large heavy cardigan I just finished. This makes so much more sense and was how my mother always blocked her knitting. I kept finding videos where they would pin the item out and I was thinking my mother may have been doing it wrong. I now know it’s a preference. Thank you. You are both delightful

@ARNECARLOS 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome Maureen❤️

@nellymaitin2326 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Arne and Carlos for the great tutorial. You guys are awesome!!

@memyselfandeye8377 6 жыл бұрын

As usual, very entertaining and informative! Love you both!

@rainieraine1192 6 жыл бұрын

You two just make me smile so much, thank you

@judithah41 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the PERFECT finish!. ❤️ You both are treasures!

@anneobrien7439 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I had seen this a lot earlier! This makes so much more sense than wet blocking. Thank you!

@terryscott9498 5 жыл бұрын

you two make everything so interesting, thank you

@wandaflessner4444 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you both so much for teaching this easy method of blocking, I can finally finish my beautiful scarf I knitted years ago... yeah!💕

@bluegrassdreams2seams510 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this demonstration! I’ve always wanted to know how to finish using my iron! You two are awesome!

@pauladylan5388 6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much, very handy tutorial! looking forward to next week! :)

@normamurphy2827 3 жыл бұрын

FABULOUS!!!!! No more blocking for me in Raleigh, North Carolina!

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@grammieluli 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are so awesome! This tutorial couldn't have come at a better time. I just learned how to knit socks and wasn't sure how to finish them. So much easier than I thought it would be. Great tip on not steaming the ribbing.

@alisonmary1443 5 жыл бұрын

That was a blast from the past lol, Mum taught us to steam the knit wear like this and yes that hissing sound :) but you know I had forgotten this great tip because of the fabby new irons and "microwave" sweaters, Thank you both for this, I am smiling at the memories.

@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great sound, you are right! And also the smell of the moist warm wool adds to it, sooo cosy, reminds me of my childhood when I spent summer holidays at my grandparents and grandma steamed her knitting, made with a wool she made herself. Good good memories 😌 warm memories 💖 thank you, Arne and Carlos 💖

@normalisoy1561 3 жыл бұрын

I love your plates and dishes in the background. I have a set of these which I use daily. They are so cheery!

@liquidlites 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was having a bit of appreciation about finishing a project I designed and recently finished. It is too big for a pinning blocking method. You guys are such a wealth of useful information. Thank you again for sharing.

@raewynlevis2298 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing it was lovely to watch

@karenhenslee4126 2 жыл бұрын

This is great! I just steamed a poncho and was so easy and it looks fabulous!

@zz-by4jb 6 жыл бұрын

This was such a great tutorial! I learned so much! I've never understood blocking and didn't know how to finish my garments... Now I do! Thank you so much 😊

@Kimbrockett37 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this fabulous informative video, I have just finished another garment and watched this again to remind myself of your technique. Thank you I am now going to start my Easter eggs from your sit and knit pattern this march - love you guys!

@rebeccabello3103 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys...just what I needed. you guys are the "Rocket Scientist" of knitting! ❤️

@mrsmarciad 5 жыл бұрын

Your advice to steam knitted or crochet projects are the best so far. I have watched other tutorials on blocking, and Your tutorial is THE BEST ADVICE. Thank you so much. London xx

@christinebirch9141 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Arne and Carlos. This was very helpful and easy to do. It worked very well.

@marinawilkinson5840 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I will do this in future. Thank you. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@kristibbradshaw 5 жыл бұрын

Your English is very good!!!! I love your garment finishing techniques. Thank you.

@onislandtime6470 4 жыл бұрын

Am a novice knitter and just finished knitting a small cardigan. Was searching You Tube for "How to Block a knitting project" and came across your instructional video ...... it's terrific! Loved it especially when you advised not to steam the ribbing.

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on finishing your cardigan!

@JuragoAgata 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thank you ! Also I love the towel you are using :)

@louisewinter7614 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your sense of humor.’ Good information also!

@thecupandmug6745 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I watched this just in time! This is how we used to do it in the old days. All the modern knitters I know swear and declare that blocking is way superior and so I was about to attempt my first blocking effort. If something's better I'm happy to try it but it's too easy to doubt yourself. Thank you. 🙂

@ARNECARLOS Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@TheCratsky 5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I will try this on the first cable scarf I made. It is a bit too lose but hopefully the steam will tighten it up a bit. Thank you for posting.

@lesleygoodman6986 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished a wool baby cardigan and used your finishing method. It turned out beautifully! I am going to gather up all the fingerless gloves I’ve knitted this year and do the same with them. Thank you.

@suegraham4323 4 жыл бұрын

So happy I discovered this tutorial at the perfect time! I've just finished the knitting on a sweater, and now I know exactly how to steam it. Your instructions are excellent, thank you!!!

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Sue, thank you for watching!

@lynetteruest480 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Arne and Carlos - I love your videos! More, More, More!! I must tell you I used your method on three garments and just as you said it makes them look polished, professional. I thought I would need to take out a neck ribbing on a sweater but decided to steam press it and viola! it looks great!

@karenfarmilo3067 5 жыл бұрын

I have just finished the Kyler shawl by Isabell Kraemer using Rowan Fine Tweed. I'm now going to steam my shawl!! So easy.. Thank you for explaining your process. Love it!!

@PathsToMath 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sweaters you are wearing!

@rosemarieherman7790 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, guys, so informative and easy. Who knew? No one ever told us this before. ❤️🌹

@Lola-yw8ki 6 жыл бұрын

Arne and Carlos, you are the #BEST! I #SO look forward every week to your videos! I have learned SO much from them. In addition, your books are #PRICELESS! All are must have's! My only regret is that you are not my neighbor lol. I would #LOVE to sit, knit and talk to you both :) But then again, if you were, I'd never get anything done here lol. I have lots to do daily as I'm a foster mom to over 18 kitties. They all have benefited from my knitting from toys to beds. Thank you #SO very much for taking the time you do to post videos for all to learn from, enjoy! Please have a #WONDERFUL week! :)

@janeriles1795 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching you two. You make it interesting, simple and practical.

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jane!

@RonPiggott 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the time you spent making this.

@carmencooper7220 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME 🤩. THANKS for the great tip

@Khandi311 4 жыл бұрын

As always useful information presented in an entertaining manner. You two are GREAT! Thank you.

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@nightsky8007 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video and for explaining everything in such detail. I have confidence now to continue with steaming and not blocking.

@danbev8542 6 жыл бұрын

This looks perfect! Use an old towel that will NOT bleed color onto the knitted garment. I really enjoy you guys!

@kindafoggy 6 жыл бұрын

My first thought too. That's a heart breaking moment I only did once and I wouldn't wish on anyone!

@chlexiel.1022 Жыл бұрын

I have used this method- it’s amazing. Thank you for sharing. I just needed a refresher 😊

@AnnikaTanja 3 жыл бұрын

This saved me soo much possible stress as a new knitting. I was dreading the blocking everyone was talking about.

@cannabis1490 6 ай бұрын

Blocking made simple. Thank you Arne n Carlos.🇯🇲❤

@tinaflach9387 3 ай бұрын

Like you both I prefere yarn, 100 % wool, when knitting. Because of the natural guality of yarn.😍 I have always used this method for finishing my knitted projects. It makes a big difference for the final result. I use not a towel, but a dish towel. I think it is too thick. Use "wool' program when I iron. Just agree completely with you. 😃👍 Never use blocking by making wet and put on a blocking board.

@mariapetz1211 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I learn this technique from my mom when I was very young I’m from Slovenia but now live in Canada now I have problem whit reading patterns there was no patterns that time love you nice gentleman

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@woolandwaterknits4801 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I LOOOOVE your blue and white!

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jackiefitzgerald6995 3 жыл бұрын

This is how I was taught to finish my knitting by my family back in 1950 in the USA.

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

😍

@iChillypepper 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing you can actually see the difference

@anncarrington9784 2 жыл бұрын

Thanking you both so much I've just finished an all wool jumper and this worked perfectly x

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@sunnymountainhoneyfountain 6 ай бұрын

So grateful for this video. You two just saved me so much time

@hannahc933 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this piece of information. Learn much from you guys from this video channel. 👍

@amym9744 6 жыл бұрын

Great information!! A Knitting Spa....that sounds like the place to be!

@leighabresch8143 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Please consider doing a video showing how you knit and apply the bindings for the armholes. They look beautiful and finished.

@janelatimer4773 3 ай бұрын

Lovely. Problems solved! You two are delightful to watch.

@lengl1125 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I just finished the pieces for my baby girl's cardigan and thought I would have to block so can't wait to try this! X

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@claresloan1945 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you...this is so helpful!

@teriharter9636 6 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks.

@bazoin1 6 жыл бұрын

I think this is a great way to finish garments and no need to go out and buy special equipment, also it's quick to do. I was impressed with how the inside of your sleeve was finished, I think you said it had been 'faced'. Do you have a tutorial on this method?

@Cthecool 6 жыл бұрын

Really informative video!

@terryscott9498 5 жыл бұрын

it makes me feel very special to get your answers back ,when you write to us.you both areas sweet, thank you.

@ARNECARLOS 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Terry! We like reading your comments aswell.

@ladarrellworf6896 5 ай бұрын

Love this video!

@chriscaine7689 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou both for yet another informative video. Sometimes the old fashioned methods are the best, and this is one of them.

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Chris!

@GrandmaMarlayne 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. You two experts take this as just a common sense issue but for many of us we hear all these gadgets we need to do the proper job, so it is wonderful to see how easy you can do a block on the ironing board with what you have around the house. Loved the video!

@newday4936 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both so much for this video. I love your common sense approach

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

We are glad you liked it!

@alexhawkhead 2 жыл бұрын

I am SO glad I saw this video

@drhelenloney1426 6 жыл бұрын

that's really helpful. I've just washed two 30 year old Rowan jackets I knitted before I was married, and the combination of machine (top loading) washing and a bit of pressing, they both look like new.

@cherylnissing717 6 жыл бұрын

You both are adorable! I loved the video! I am Norwegian but three families ago near Oslo! Is am American , can’t wait for Knit Stars Three, hugs to you both!

@mairemcgarvey1297 3 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT thanks for showing. So much information its just fabulous. Love watching you guys .just Brilliant x KEEP SAFE x BLESS xx

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@carmenbailey8209 4 жыл бұрын

Great information thanks for sharing, your sweaters and towel are gorgeous 👍❤️😊

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marychristoforo2256 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video! I don’t have the room to pin and wet block, so using the iron to steam my items is a perfect solution! Unless Carlos decides to open his “knitting spa”, then I will bring my finished work to him to massage. LOL. ❤️

@BeatlesFanSonia 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I saw this!

@ARNECARLOS 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sarabrunsvold2461 5 жыл бұрын

This was great!!! I did not know about not ironing the band. Thank you!!!

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Sara!

@Mindfulnessification 6 жыл бұрын

This was so good! I started my garment knitting finishing by steaming, then moved to “blocking.” Now, I honk I will go back to steaming. I did love the results!!! Thank you!!!! ❤️👏🏼❤️

@catherinewilson1610 3 жыл бұрын

This tip did rock my world. I am new to blocking I was no afraid of it that I did not do it at all. Now I use the method and my knits look so much better.

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear that, steaming is alot easier and makes a big difference.

@suzannelegault4959 6 жыл бұрын

Je vous adore, j’apprends beaucoup avec vous deux . Un gros merci de partager si généreusement votre savoir. Votre complicité et votre humour est touchante.

@dizzyk54 4 жыл бұрын

😼 Thanks so much! I just did this on my finished sweater & it worked beautifully!! No problems sewing it together!....Take care...Vicki

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Vicki, we are glad you are happy with the finished result!

@GezButterworth 6 жыл бұрын

Great information tutorial. I shall know what to do now when I finish my first sweater. I am knitting a pair a selbu mittens I am guessing I should do it the same way. Have a great week. Thank you. Gez

@ireneparks7392 3 жыл бұрын

Working on my first shawl project and was going to wet block but I will try your knit spa finishing technique. Thank you 🙂

@belindavalentyn9509 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this thought I had to buy very expensive gear to block my sweaters. This was great. Thank you again.

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

As simple as this!

@ewamahring 4 жыл бұрын

I love you guys, so happy I discovered you. Better than Netflix!

@ARNECARLOS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@travelingsnail 6 ай бұрын

I just watched this so I could give my Christmas stocking a good finishing. Thanks so much, I'll be steaming knitted things from now on unless blocking is absolutely necessary.

@marilynnsimmons1417 3 жыл бұрын

You have helped me tremendously. I will always steam now and never the cuffs. Thank you.

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@monicarevey9911 3 жыл бұрын

Love the info! I'm from Bellingham WA. I learned knitting from KZfaq! I'm beginner pretty much. You two are heaven sent!

@ARNECARLOS 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rosspreston7539 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video; I come back to it time and time again. This time, I tried the tip of simply covering the knitting (your Tove sweater, actually) with a damp cloth and it worked so well! Thank you once again! :)