Sorry about your dad Arne. That generation were remarkable. My gran died at 95 and until she broke her hip shortly before, she hadn't seen a Dr since her last son was born, 55 yrs beforehand. Amazing! She took 2 aspirin for everything. She was just a housewife but really that was an art in her day. She made the best brawn out of all the meat scraps, wasted nothing, and Cornish pasties. She cooked on a coal fire all her married life. Her hobbies were orchid breeding, gardening, she could grow anything, and budgies, small sweet colourful talking Australian birds. Thanks for the memories. We're in lockdown here in Eastern Australia so your podcast is sorely needed. Xx

Arne, I’m so sorry about the loss of your father. Cherish the memories. And a belated happy birthday to you!

I reckon that Arne’s special cake would be a real hit with all of us on Kate’s Lime Green Sofa! What a super episode- thank you both!

I think that anyone who might be suffering from melancholy needs to watch this episode. Is there anything more delightful than watching Arne licking the bowl and look endearingly at the beater. What fun. I am so glad you are back. We missed you

Thank you so much for sharing your life with all of us during these '15 minute' podcasts - your charming stories, funny inside jokes, cultural insights, talented skills and general camaraderie are the perfect tonic to everything going on in the world right now! You have been missed.

You guys are so funny! Loved this episode. I love that you wear headphones when running the blender. 🤣🤣

Did you see the size of Arne's eyes when Carlos said, "Cream"? I think the space station called saying 2 more globes were spotted in Northern Europe.....It is delightful that he doesn't gain a pound, stone nor kilo. To be so blessed. Thrilled to hear you are in good health. Please stay that way for much, much longer.

What A wonderful sense of community for you to achieve herd immunity!!! That’s fabulous!

Carlos, it is very good to learn about your personal story of complications & recovery from long covid. Very informative, evidence of what can happen to a healthy man, how long recovery has taken with very good, affordable health care. Thankyou, I have learned so much, the generosity, humility & kindness that you & Arne express is so heartening. You certainly deliver joy un bucketfuls 😙

I’m very sorry to hear about your father Arne, 91 is a good age to reach, but he is still your father. My dad will be 90 after Christmas and I try to spend good times with him so I won’t have regrets once he’s gone. I must say your looking very healthy now Carlos, hope your back to normal 👍 Lovely to see you both back 💚🌷💜

Chefs do not make mistakes. They make new creations.

Coming from NZ, pavlova is our traditional Xmas dessert, often covered with strawberries and cream. My mother, and hers before, always uses the yolks to make lemon curd then folds that into the whipped cream. It's so delicious and there's no waste.

So sorry for your loss Arne. May your happy memories help you through the difficult time

Hoorah!! Like many others I have been binge watching previous episodes of A&C Sit and Knit for a Bit, and back catalogue content while you have been away. With all the trouble in the world at the moment ,you guys chatting for '15 mintues' is a refreshing distraction for me (and thousands of others!). Watching your episodes (and can I admit to rewatching episodes?) actually brings me a lot of joy. Thank you so much for doing what you are doing. Paula xo

You could make lemon curd, Hollandaise sauce or egg custard tarts.

I am glad you have each other at this rough time, you can't help but watch you two and see how much you love and support each other. My warmest thoughts.

My world feels a little better now that you’re back! Wishing you a wonderful second half of the season. 💕

I knew I missed you two, but I didn’t know how much until we started baking a cake together and and laughed❤️❤️❤️

Yeah!! 👏👏👏 Catching up on old KZfaq content from the two of you has been my go to when I just need to shut everything else out and relax this past year and a half... Thank you for being there! So happy to see you'll be coming back live.

Welcome back, guys! I have missed you two and can't wait for the surprise in September. Carlos had his hands full making a cake with Arne at his side hahaha! I laughed out loud so many times! I always feel like I'm visiting with friends when I watch your episodes - weird, but very true. Enjoy the rest of August and take care :))

Nice to see you. So sorry for the loss of your dad, Arne. I lost mine on Christmas Eve a few years ago, so it's always a good time to raise a glass. He was 92. Celebrating his life and having fun making the cake for your birthday celebration is a great way to greet us on your return to your podcast. Thanks for sharing it all with us. Happy belated birthday, Arne.

So difficult to lose a parent but glad you were able to spend some time together. Thanks for this catch up and baking episode. Between the rolling out of bed, getting yolk in the whites, Freda and Arne licking the bowl, and some of the English subtitles confused by the accents e.g. “sit in it for a bit” , this video brought some much needed laughter! Thank you🥰

😁Arne, you made me laugh when you had to lick the bowl. 👨‍🍳 Carlos, the cake collapsing is actually part of the recipe to ensure that there is enough room for all the berries. Glad that you’re back!

Thank you for being a ray of SUNSHINE Love you two

Thank you for being together to help Arnie’s fathers last year. I appreciate your sharing the news of his passing. I loved Arnie telling stories of his father and the closeness that your shared. Let your fond memories carry you through your time of grief

My dear Arne and Carlos, I wanted to express my condolences to you. And thank you so much for this beautiful video. You definitely Inspire others to cultivate true Love, happiness and beauty. God bless you.

So glad that you were able to spend time with Arne's Dad before his passing. That is so special. Here is a tip for your cake. On one of you thrift store tours, look for a cake plate which is flat. Unlike a large plate or platter the is curved. Then your meringue would not be sitting on the rim of the plate which will encourage the meringue to break or collapse. Glad you are back.

Carlos, I watched that scene over & over again where the cake caved in and when you jump, I laugh so hard when that happens.

Happy belated birthday Arne! 🎂 I am happy that Sit & Knit is back! 🙂

Sending you hugs, Arne, with the passing of your father❤️

Happy birthday Arne, sorry for your loss.

Oh my goodness, I have missed you two! Arne: “I’m done talking now” and “the crumb just fell off the cake’. Lol. Wishing you both the very best kind of adventures moving forward (only the best kind). Thank you for sharing a belated birthday party with us, Carlos. Happy Birthday, Arne!

Nothing sweeter than fifteen minutes in an evening spent with Arne and Carlos, except perhaps, a norsk jordbær! That burst of flavor when you pop one in your mouth is never forgotten. Visiting my daughter-in-law's family hytte in the mountains southeast of Trondheim in 2014, she stored the leftover, perfectly ripe strawberries in a metal bowl with a plate on the top. Just a few hours later, she grabbed the bowl to serve the strawberries on our breakfast oatmeal and they had fermented! I too know what you mean about Geiranger fjorden. Some of those big cruise ships just sit in port belching black smoke all day while their passengers are ashore! The smaller Hurtigruten ferries are the best way to travel the coastline. My dad, too, decided it was time as he approached his 92nd birthday. Waited until his only grandson and his wife were able to visit from Norway, and quietly passed a month later. Like your dad, Arne, a great storyteller who lived al long, productive, interesting life. Thank you for sharing your lives and adventures with knitters around the world.

My condolences on the passing of your father, Arne! May his life be a blessing.

it is so great to giggle along with you two. So grateful for you both and your shows.

My condolences to you on your bereavement. I would love to hear more about Arne’s father, it sounds like he was a right character. It’s lovely that you were able to be with him as he crossed from this life. He will live on in your hearts, your memories and your knitting archive xx

Happy Birthday Arne! Your cake looks delicious. How lucky you are to have Carlos make you a cake. Arne, I am so sorry that your father passed, but it sounds like he had a long and wonderful life. From the stories you have shared with us, you had a lovely childhood and a close knit family. You both look great and well rested. I’m glad you had a nice summer, but even happier that you are back. You were missed!

My condolences! My Dad was able to stay home to the last (his wishes), so we had good conversations about his life and experience, some secrets which just made me wonder how blessed he was to reach 94.

Happy birthday Arne and I'm drooling over the cake yummy yummy!! Like you I have a sweet tooth😍 so sorry to hear about your Dad but so glad you has time to spend with him and I'll think of him with his horses in heaven ,heaven's gained another angel😇🐎🎂💞 xxx

The most delicious beautiful merengue birthday cake. It is so good to watch the two of you, again, making me laugh. ❤️

My father was 92 when he died. It is very hard to loose a parent. Love your memories of him.

The pop up book is FAB, Arne. I share your love of card engineering and admire anyone with the skills to create such beautiful pieces of art 💖

Thank you for taking us with you up your Himalaya. What a beautiful view! Happy birthday Carlos and congratulations on becoming a Norwegian citizen. My son was born 51 years ago on August 27th. I live in south central Washington state where we had very high temperatures this summer - the highest was 115 degrees. Now we have forest fires about 30 miles to the west. It is causing very smokey skies. We’re looking forward to winter.

Sorry about your loss Arne. Glad to have you back. Great cake Carlos. Thanks so much

This was delightful. Happy belated birthday, Arne

My mouth is still watering after watching you eat your delicious cake. Lovely to have you back mid-week, and you both look incredibly healthy!

So glad to see you both back! Belated Happy Birthday Arne. So very sad to hear of your Father’s passing. Your pavlova looks absolutely delicious!

Hello to you both. This is Victoria in Kansas City, USA. I was so saddened to hear of Arne's father's passing. Please accept our most sincere condolences. You were so kind to console me after my own father died of covid in Feb. I wouldn't expect you to remember, you read so many comments, but it meant the world to me. I continue to look forward to every one of your broadcasts. Love survives all. Please find comfort in that.

Delightful video! Happy belated birthday Arne. So glad you are back.

What fun! Thanks for sharing your happiness!

I don’t think I’ve had a really good belly laugh (complete with a few tears) since you went on holiday. Thank you, thank you, thank you for coming back to us and filling us in on all that’s occurred over the summer so far! Happiest of birthdays, Arne! 👏🎂👏🎉❤️😘 Carlos, I am so happy to hear you are doing so well after your long-term COVID! Keep up the good work and your therapy! 👏👏🏔👏👏❤️😘

So good to have you both back again. Arne, you are so funny, totally adorable like a little boy lol xx

Queridos! So glad you are enjoying a productive and beautiful summer. Condolences on the passing of your father, Arne. My father too died of old age, and there is a saying, "The death of an old man is not a tragedy." It may sound cruel to some, but we know that it is not. A good life lived! Blessings to all! Good health to both of you. Big love from Chicago!

Don’t worry about your pavlova collapsing, I knock my down and make the cream thicker and fill the centre with the whipped cream and fruit. I think it’s collapsing due to the centre being being softer. It looked very nice. Happy birthday Arne. 28 same age as me. I wish hehe. Sorry this came in two parts also.

Belated Happy Birthday greetings, Arne! When I reached the age of 29 my brother gave me the (so far) only useful advice he's ever offered: stay that age forever! My sympathies for your loss, Arne. I know you will treasure the many happy memories you must have.

YEAH! So glad you both are back. This was a wonderful way to start the new season of Sit and Knit for a Bit..... Love the birthday cake. I think if you used a plate with no sides, or a flat tray, the meringue would sit flat on the bottom and would not collapse in the middle. Happy belated birthday,. Arne.

My deepest sympathies Arne, how special to have your father live such a long life!❤️

6 eggs, white, 1cup of sugar ( 250milliters), Raspberry vinegar-2tinyspoons, in the bowl 20 minutes-then in the oven for 1 1/2 hour and its ok- stays in oven Lowers temp low temp- now make a cake-top, with 2cups of cream , little bit of vanilla,little bit sugar with cream-on 2minutes with the bowl Stir the cream 2 cups of sugar and then cut up the berries- raspberries, strawberries, blue berries ln and put on top of cream FunFunFun just watching you two!🥰Happy Birthday late but good! Happy Arne and ANormal person, Carlos who made this PAVLOVA- wonderful listening to you love men! Hallelujah!

Happy Birthday Arne, and wishing you many more.

Thank you for another lovely Sit & Knit for a Bit. I always freeze my egg yolks whenever I make meringues or use them to make mayonnaise.

Happy Birthday, Arne. Beautiful cake. But more importantly, a beautiful friendship!

Belated birthday wishes to you Arne and condolences to you about the passing of your father❤️ It is good to see you both again your videos are always a pleasure🥰

I truly love your shows and adore you both.

Thank You..... always enjoyable to spend some time with you. Sorry to hear about your Father Arne..... Remember all the good times....

I'm so glad you're back. I really enjoyed these 15 minutes, and it felt really good to giggle along with you. Thanks for making my day!

I had a wonderful morning with you. 👍😁🥰🤩🇳🇱thank you!

You made me very happy-as always ❣️ Thank you❣️

Part 2 Carlos all that climbing is great for your health. You both look great. The cake is very nice. Arne you look great for your age. I've been 29 for many many years. All the Best to you both Ont. Can.

Have a happy happy time.

you never get old, I love every episode old or new. congrats to Arne and a virtual hug for the loss of your dad.

How lovely to have you both back. I only have time for 20 mins watching now but I will be back. Use the egg yolks to make passion fruit or lemon curd and drizzle some over the pavlova with the cream and fruit um yum, yum 😋. I'm looking forward to hearing about your father Arne, whenever you feel up to it. Such an interesting generation born long before consumer culture became a thing, so much to learn from them.

You two are so sane and happy, it is a joy to connect with you on KZfaq.

So sorry about your loss, take care of yourselves, as usual your show is wonderful

Really glad you both are back. So sorry for yr loss. Prayers for you both and family. Even if you don't knit, I knit while listening to you guys. Thank you!

The two of you are just a blast! The way you get each other, your humor, so contagious! On a side note, thank you for sharing about your dad. Always a special gift to hear a life well lived and ready for possibilites there after. Take care.

What you need is a larger flat plate. It was so nice to see you guys again. Missed your stories and fun.

So glad to have you back! You bring joy and laughter to my day. Arne, you have a sweet tooth after my own heart!

Hello! So excited to see you back! I “discovered” you this past spring and have been binge watching to catch up! Welcome back, from Merritt Island, FL, USA. Happy Belated Birthday Arne!🎂

COVID has made so many changes in our world, thank you for bringing some joy to those of us that enjoy sharing time with you. You are both wonderful people.

oh I loved watching you both again. So sorry for the loss of Arnes father, it must have been a difficult time. And happy belated Birthday to Arne - happy 29th Birthay ;-) - may you will have lots of them again. Carlos Cake looks so delicious - I am hungry now. I am looking forward to your sunday videos. I will pick up my WIPs again and and work on them while listening to you

So glad you are recovered, Carlos. Belated Happy Birthday, Arne! Thank you for making me laugh and smile. 😃❤

Hi guys! So glad to have you back again! Arne, so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Looking forward to hearing stories about him in future episodes. So... What to make with all those egg yolks??? Homemade ICE CREAM! Soooo delicious! Thanks for all the giggles! XOX

Sorry about your loss. Happy Birthday Arne. Love your gentle nature gentlemen. I've been doing a lot of knitting. Selbu Mittens and sweaters for grandkids. ❤️

It is so nice that you are back, the cake looks wonderful, my mouth was watering watching you put it all together, I laughed out loud more that a few times watching you all! You are good for the soul!

Miss you both and this Wednesday delight, so very glad you are back! I find your shows interesting, funny and endearing. Love you both. 💕🥰

I'm so happy to have you back! Your videos always bring me joy. It feels like visiting with old friends.

So happy to see you both back!! That cake looks amazing - thanks for sharing with us and happy belated birthday Arne. Carlos you look nice and healthy!

Welcome back, love to see Arnie letting his inner child free!!!! Good times.

A real comfort to see that you are back for sit and knit. Thank you. I missed your podcasts

So very sorry for your loss!!! What a wonderful life to have lived to 91!!! Happy Belated Birthday!! FANTASTIC episode!!! Have missed ya'll!!!

You guys add joy to my day. Thanks.

I’m so glad that we can sit and knit with you for real again❤️❤️

So glad to see you both again! Happy Birthday Arne! Thank you for another great episode!

I just love to watch you two. You cheer me up because you are such a great couple. I giggle and am happy

Bless you and your family. You are loved.

I’m SO happy you two are back! Wonderful episode!

Yay! You are back. So happy to see you and particularly when making a cake. Yummy❤️❤️

What a great return for the summer. My condolences on Arne's father's passing. Thank you for sharing all you do. I found you while looking for purling and I've been hooked ever since. I have watched so many of your previous videos and am now watching The Last Homely House as well. Both your channels have just so helped me enjoy life again. So thank you very much.

Can you imagine how much your podcasts mean to me!!! Sorry for your loss. A beautiful age, good that you could say goodbye. Thanks to the both of you for your beautiful, cozy videos that brighten up everything after a very busy week.

Thank you both for so many laughs and history of what is going on at your home.