Sit and Knit for a Bit Special: How to Steek a Sweater with ARNE & CARLOS. Ep 40 S2
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We hope you will enjoy this new special episode on steeking. Next week, Sit and Knit for a Bit will become a daily "Countdown to Christmas" podcast and KAL, so stay tuned!
To steek means to cut your knitwear, scary? Don't be afraid, we have also this playlist on how to steek a cardigan:
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I'm waiting...I'm patient...I have all the time in the world. Arne just cracks me up.
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Arne, that sweater is gorgeous....even 40 years ago, you had some mad knitting skills....but of course, like a fine wine, your knitting skills get better with age....keep it up, friend....you're amazing
I don’t plan on steeking in this lifetime but I love you guys so much that I would even watch you washing dishes or shoveling snow. Arne, I love your shirt. So colorful.
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They are awesome! Their instruction is so clear. The special series on Norwegian Knitted Folkwear sweaters was so wonderful!
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No matter what you talk about, no matter what you show us...I always feel happy when I watch you two! I can feel your good energy in my heart. ❤️ Thanks for all you do!
You are welcome
My goodness….for knitting that at 17 years of age that sweater is awesome….great job and thanks for sharing….Donna🇨🇦
Thank you for watching Donna.
That is one beautiful sweater. What talent. You both are a gift to this world!
Thank you!
I love your programs! I catch up when I am able to sit and watch and knit or sew. I have knit many Dale of Norway sweaters with Dale of Norway Heilo yarn and Sandnes Garn using Peer Gynt yarn for my husband and children. Now the grandchildren are wearing the sweaters. My 16 year old granddaughter has requested a new one and I’m going to use your yarn and we will choose a pattern she likes. I still have all the knitting patterns books I bought from a Norwegian knitting friend. She would purchase them for me on her annual visit to Norway. The yarn I was able to purchase either from her or a shop in New Hampshire, USA. The oldest sweaters are 45 years and they look as good as new. I have knit too many hats, gloves and mittens to count from the pattern books. I am indebted to my friend for teaching me the best skills for a knitting life. Best Christmas Wishes to you both!
Thank you for sharing!
Another great sit and knit... thank you, Arne and Carlos❤️❤️
Thank you for watching Carol!
Now I need to find a pattern for a sweater to steek! Love the mantra “ it’s easy when you know how to do it”. Thank you for being you 💕
The first time after I steeked (a hat with an all-over geometric pattern) I had a large glass of merlot. When I calmed down I realized I felt TRIUMPHANT. Steeking is akin to turning a heel on a sock: when you do it you are amazed at your own self 🙂 Thank you, Arne and Carlos! 🧶
Well said Karen!
So that’s what happened to the wool sweaters that have been hanging in my closet! They shrunk! 🤣😂 Thanks for the great (as always) tutorial. I’m still not excited about steeking, but you’ve definitely made it more approachable. 😁 Glad the storm is over and you guys are safe! Looking forward to next week!
You guys are so much fun to watch! Love the shrinking wool story and the steeking tutorial. Thank you ❤️🧶❤️
Thank you for watching Pan!
I discovered both of you by chance on TH-cam. Such an inspiration. You have had an amazing life and still do. I sit here (from NYC live in Frankfurt, Germany) do my crocheting and listen to you on TH-cam. I am so glad to have found your podcast. Thank you both so much for sharing your life and experiences and talents with us. I am learning so much from you.
You’re right! I do feel more confident to steek after watching your tutorial. Thank you!
You are welcome, don’t be afraid of steeking!
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I am glad that all is well post storm. I am looking forward to the new Advent episodes.
See you soon!
Loved the find the scissors ✂️ bit FFW . 🤣😂🤣😂
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Thank you for the video! What a great idea of practicing steeking on a sweater you don't care about.
You are welcome Kelly, now start practicing.😊
I loved the portion of the show, where Carlos went searching for the sharp scissors and Arne, who had “all the time in the world“ just sat and waited for him. A bit of light comedy, I think. Sweet.
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Bag Balm Udder Cream. Yes it's good for our hands, too. Fun to see you do this. It was popular in the 70s here in the states, to make over old sweaters by sewing a strip down the front and around the neck. Of course we always added fabric, added buttons or took them away. We did it on any old sweater or sweat shirt, just to give it that 70s look. Not nearly as lofty as your re creation, of course. Many of them were thrift store finds, and that is a good suggestion for practice. Ours weren't always wool, but now I know what to look for. Thank you guys for your great videos. Happy Thanksgiving to those in the states.
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Thank you for this information. My husband is confined to a wheel chair and is always cold. He also does not do buttons well, even large ones are a problem. You have given me the idea to knit a shortened cape with a grosgrain band down the front and Velcro closures that will make it easier for him than putting on a sweater for warmth. I can knit the cape in the round and steel it for the band.
That is a good idea.
Hello, Arne and Carlos!! So happy to have you two in my life! I love to sit and knit a bit with you two! It looks to me like you’re lovely new Janome machine has a “free-arm” feature where you can remove a piece underneath the feed-dog area. This might be nice to use when you are steeking to keep the back of the sweater out of your way easier. But, as you say, there are many ways to do the same thing and your results are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your love of knitting with us!!
Thank you for the tip Shelly!
Another great tutorial as usual. Maybe Kate can learn and finish her sweater now too along with the rest of us.
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Great video on steeking. Arne was quite the knitter when he was young. I think it was great that you were knitting while waiting for the cows to be milked. Better than playing video games which weren't available back then. Looking forward to future podcasts and the count down to Christmas. Thank you!
See you soon!
I appreciate the lesson repeat, and I will watch the previous episodes on steeking a sweater again.
Great tips for timid steekers, wonderful episode! Looking forward to seeing the progress on that lovely sweater over the next few weeks!
What a beautiful sweater! It is obvious that you were a great knitter even when you were young Arne. I hope to find a handknitted jumper in a charity shop that I can learn to steek on, I have too many UFOs to start knitting one 😁Tak. Be well, Sally 🌹
Practice makes perfect!
I can't wait to find sweaters in thrift shops to practice on. You are amazing, thank you so much for your optimistic videos. They are so encouraging!
Sweater is pretty, did great job knitting it. I've not done steering on a sweater, done it to a sweatshirt. Now have to try it on a sweater.
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Go for it!
Thanks for bringing this back around. I am so encouraged. 🎉
I have to pack up my mountain cabin over the winter. When I come back, everything has shrunk. I blame it on the cold weather.
This was an amazing tutorial. You make it look easy - that is your confidence and talent! So inspiring. Many thanks.
Glad you are safe after the storm. Xxx
Getting my Courage up to start a sweater! Steeking would be a fun way to get a quicker cardigan to wear. Love how you compared the knit wear to fabric, that really helps me to picture the end product
You are welcome!
Great ideas for steeking practice. When I taught steeking in my knitting classes, I had the students make a mug cosy and then steek. Worked great and it was a small project where they did gain the confidence needed for other projects.
So enjoyed this! What a beautiful jacket it will be. I love the pattern section of the sleeve. The image of Arne knitting in the cow barn during milking is priceless.
Wow ! This is a great tuto, I always tought of steeking when you knit salvage stitches knowing ahead you would steek later, never tought of it as a way to make a garnment bigger. This is a great mind openner.
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My huge respect to Arne, who has knitted so beautiful stranded sweater in age of only 17! It is really great job!
Thanks, guys, this cleared up the mystery of steeking for me!
That is great to hear!
Cutting! Amazed to watch Arne cut around the neckline! I'd love to try this on a thrift-store sweater.
You should, then you can practice.
I am looking forward to watching the follow up to this. Great tips!
Hopefully it will be ready for January!
Thank you for the lesson. I enjoyed watching this so much. I look forward to seeing this sweater finished😊
I like your shirt too😊 I love colorful prints.
I will be steering a sweater tomorrow. Thanks for the timely episode.
We hope you had a successful steeking session!
All went perfectly. Thank you
You guys are the greatest!! I’m knitting a Fair Isle and will steek the arm holes-have never done it but you have given me confidence. Will practice on one of my old sweaters!! Love you guys!! ❤️
Good luck and have fun!
OH OH OH! Gorgeous sweater! I want to knit that pattern in the future. You've also given me ideas about re-inventing some beautiful color work sweaters of mine that are too big. I may actually get out my sewing machine and give it a try with your technique. Happy knitting and creating.
Yea! Steeking is how I discovered you guys❤️ Always enjoy your podcasts🤗
Gorgeous!!!! After watching your Setesdal series, I ordered my black and white Norwegian wool and I have your book Norwegian Knits With A Twist to guide me! Thank you for this cool video!!!
I really enjoyed this episode, The jumper is beautiful you were so talented to knit it at 17. Thank you both for all the time and effort you put into helping us become better knitters 💕
Thanks for the tip of practicing steeking on anything that you can find that you don't care about. I sometimes forget those simple ideas. Wool for $5-$6 a skein is amazing. I would love to fill several suitcases full of yarn to take home when I finally travel to Norway. To make a sweater at the prices we have in the US for wool would be a significant cost, like about $130-$150. Then you still have to knit it without a hitch. Meaning you want it to fit well and be a good style on the person it's made for. Then the ribbing on the sleeves and bottom needs to be the right length and stretch. Also the neck needs to look good on the person who receives the sweater. Even the weight of the yarn could make a difference. I'd be willing to rip out stitches but I'd hate to overwork the yarn. I've been worried about making a sweater for an adult because of the financial investment. Eventually I want to make sweaters for my entire family, though. I'd like everyone to have something of they can use for years to come. Maybe even hand down to the next generation as well. I'd like to complete this before I can no longer knit. So far I don't have arthritis and my hands work well, so I have some time to get this done. Also I have a stock pile of yarn that I could practice with, so to 'practice' with stuff you don't care about can apply here as well. Thanks again. Excited to see the placket video next year.
Thank you!
You can buy Norwegian wool in the US.
In the UK you can buy British wool from Yorkshire Spinners at a similar cost (although I really want to try Norwegian wool also)
I’m going to make one of Arne & Carlos’ sweaters, I’m going to add 4” to the length because me torso is a bit longer, the yarn is going to cost me about $200… 🇨🇦
I steeked my swatch for my steeked sweater so I got some practice on the actual yarn I would be using. Helped give me the courage to cut!
I saw some of Hazel Tindall's tips for repairing and extending the life of sweaters in Shetland. there is a long history of remaking and restyling sweaters that is so practical, thank you for some good ideas for my shrunken sweaters, not only practical but fun and stylish
You made it look so straightforward and simple .. thank you
Hi from Czech republic! Thanks for your super tutorial!
You are welcome!
I love the sweater and I cannot believe it's 40 ... uh 4 years old! It's really beautiful and I love that it's recycled. Amazing!
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Awesome, I will try this!Great information. Thanks guys!🧶🧶🧶
You are welcome Donna!
I love steeking! I knit more vests than sweaters because I can’t wear a sweater in the office throughout the day in Texas. Even if I do a front and back separately and seam them together, I will steek the v-neck so that I am not dealing with multiple balls of yarn when knitting the front in a solid color. I have never tried using the sewing machine for steeking. Crocheting a line on each side before cutting has worked really well for me.
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This video should have been done for Halloween. It was terrifying. When Arne was waiting for the scissors I was hoping Carlos was running away with them. I'm a new knitter and if I drop a stitch I yell, " nobody move." I love your show.
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Thanks for showing this technique, I really love the way you do it with the sewing machine. It looks very easy. I will have to try it. 😊
You should Arlette!
Thank you Arne and Carlos, awesome video!!!
My Mum has a Brother machine thar us much like your Jermone, both very good machines.
Glad everyone is safe after that storm
Thank you, it was quite a storm.
Those darned shrinking sweaters!!!! It will be a beautiful cardigan when it is finished. I love the Setesdal pattern. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
And at 32 minutes 5is episode was twice as long as your regular SAKFAB!!!!!! Yippee!
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Thank you for sharing this great information about steeling. I will try it on my next project. You both are fabulous.
Nice job Arne. The sweater is beautiful and you knitted it at such a young age. My mom knitted, but I never learned the
Craft, wish I had. 😒 So fun to watch you guys. Can’t wait to see the finished garment. ❤️
It’s not to late to learn!
Your confidence makes steeking look so easy. Great way to recylcle a sweater. Love the pattern and colours in Arne's shirt!
Thank you and don’t be afraid of steeking!
This is a great tutorial. I finally understand and am not afraid to try steaking. I also loved hearing about Arne's summertime's with the cows., milking and knitting. Such a lovely image.
Yep. I bought a Hilda super bulky Icelandic cardigan through an ad in a magazine in the 1980s for $50. It's a medium and I didn't wear it much (in Connecticut winters are pretty mild) and the sleeves have shrunk to such a point it looks like (no exaggeration) a child's sweater. I want to learn steeking so bad and actually I have a brand new Janome Heavy Duty machine. I just need the time and inspiration. This video is the best encouragement. Thank you!
Well done guys ...great tutorial. I will try it out.
You guys are so inspirational.
Thank you. 🥰🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Hi guys Jill here from New York...i dont knit...only crochet..but i can listen to you guys do anything...Carlos i like your funny faces
Thank you!
I'm in awe that you knitted a sweater as teenager. Such talent! Just found you guys a few videos ago. I'm learning to knit, making a pot holder as we speak. As a crocheter I would have had it done in an hour but knitting is so hard for me. Hope to learn from you guys. You are lot of fun even if I never fully understand all of it. I will keep looking to see if you have any absolute beginners lessons.
That was a great description of steeking and I look forward to your further steeking instructions in 2022. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thank you so much! Fantastic podcast. I love the idea about a thrift shop sweater for practice. ❤️
You make steeking look way less scary than I imagined. Can’t wait to see the continued tutorials on how to finish this type of project.
Hello, Dawn! I agree that the sweater looks amazing and very well kept! Many sweaters that are made out of good quality pure wool can last many many years! I have a sweater that my father’s when he was a young man in the Coast Guard! Dad is 87 now. The sweater looks and wears like new and I wear it every winter!
Thank you for this video! I've done one steeked sweater and it was a revelation - not so scary at all when you do it and it opens up so many possibilities. Love having the chance to improve my skills by watching you two steeking experts. I used a straight stitch, have never heard of using a zigzag stitch to secure a steek but it makes so much sense. It probably makes for less bulky finishing too. Definitely will be trying your method on my next steek. Buy the way, in American English we call sewing back and forth to anchor the thread "backstitching."
Thank you Linda!
Your energy is so freaking adorable. Thank you, guys!
Also, thanks for the reminder that sometimes the ugly thrift store sweaters are good for something.
One day I may try this,,,but,,, not yet. Thank you for each episode!!!!
You are welcome!
Seeing Arne sew makes my heart go ZING! =D Such a terrific technique to save you old sweater!
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This was very exciting to watch! Your videos are always entertaining and educational. Thank you for explaining the steeking process so well.
You are welcome.
Thanks for this - watching it gives me confidence that I can do it myself. Methinks I shall try to find a thrifted sweater to attempt it. 🧥
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Hi. What a wonderful idea!! Love it
Thank you!
thanks so much for this and your previous episodes on steeking. I was wanting to try steeking for ages but frightened. But watching Arne's technique enabled me to give it a go. I knitted a two colour sweater and steeked it quite successfully. Thanks to you two, I was able to be brave and it felt like you were holding my hand as I did it.
Well done!!
Another great tutorial boys. Thankyou.
You are welcome
Now I have seen it being done it is something I will try. Thank you.
You are welcome Julie!
This was perfect. Although now I have some straight stitching to remove from my garment! I look forward to the placket instructions!
Coming up!
You make it look so easy. I can’t wait to try it. Heading to thrift shop for an old one to practice
We hope you enjoy it!
Thankyou so much for this tutorial! I learn so much from you. You always have the best tips. Look forward to the next one with the placket. :-)
Thank you Ulrika.
Glad to hear (from your newsletter) that you are both well after the storm in your area. I hope that your power is now restored. Thank you for choosing to share this tutorial with us in place of Sit and Knit. Stay well.
This is fabulous. I have a few amazing Norwegian knitting books but have never dared to try anything due to steeking..also, steeking to remodel what you have. Brilliant!! Thankyou Arne and Carlos x
Make a coffee cup cozy and steek it, no pressure. Steeking is intimidating, cutting your beautifully knit item. 😱
Always learn, always enjoy. ❤️
I just bought the same sewing machine this summer and I love it!
I enjoyed this show and have subscribed! I needed a new knitting podcast and am glad to have found you!
I love Arne's shirt.
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Wow that sweater is adorable ☺️ and you were only 17 when you knitted it … please keep us posted on this tutorial for the placket , I’ve bought a 100% wool traditional Swedish Jumper from EBay and want to restyle to an open cardigan more boat slash neck , so don’t keep me hanging too long .
I’m off to get my machine ready to sew 🪡
Do it! I the meanwhile you can look at our old tutorials!
That sweater is beautifu. Loved this video.
This is unbelievably exciting! I love it! Glider Meg til Jul. Håper dere har det bra.
I... Didn't know that's was a way of doing it! It is amazing! And it makes it look good!
Great tutorial! I love my Janine sewing machine too!
Its great!
Thank you for making this look so easy!!! Also, I think you just sold me on a new Janome Sewing machine. Keep up the great work!
What a wonderful technique this is.
Thank you for all the information you provided!
I made a cardigan exactly the same as your steeking example from 2016. I never steeked nor made a cardigan the Norwegian way. It turned out perfect. I was so pleased with the result and I can assure you that your tutorial was perfect.
thanks for the steek revisit - I think I have enuf courage now to try it out on a too-tight sock 💞the lice sweater is really gorgeous!
Thank you for showing this !
Arne, your shirt is amazing.
Carlos, it was good that you wear something under your shirt when you stand up. 🤣
Greetings Lily. 🌸
Thank you Lily!
Beautiful sweater! Thanks for encouraging us to be courageous steekers! I can’t wait to see how you do the placket and collar.
Thank you!
Your sweater is beautiful, for sure. Thank you for this steeking lesson.