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An update about my health and Happy Easter!
Hello everyone! When we announced on Friday March 27th that we were going to extend the podcast for two additional weeks, I was so excited! At the time, I was brewing on a cold, but I thought it wouldn’t be too bad and that I would be able to follow up with the daily podcasts […]
An update from Carlos
Hello! I am writing from Granheim Lung Hospital in Gausdal, Norway, where I am spending time receiving treatment and rehabilitation after dealing with the long term effects from Covid-19, which I got nine months ago. The good news is that according to the tests that were done immediately after I was admitted into this hospital, […]
Post-Easter Update on Carlos’ Health.
As most of you already know, Carlos tested positive for Covid-19 and has been seriously ill. As of now, he no longer has the virus in his body, which is a good thing, however, he is now unfortunately suffering from “Post Viral Syndrome” which is a complication from the virus and means that he is […]
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HOW TO KNIT AND PURL, INCREASE AND DECREASE
[youtube id=”U8CEU-VRXJo”] This time, there is no actual pattern to give out, as we go though the ABC of knitting. Learn how to cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease and you will be knitting in no time! Buy yarn here. Once you’ve got the basics of knitting and purling, why not try to knit our wrist […]
HOW TO KNIT A HAT USING 96 STITCHES
[youtube id=”PQUnlpFeoYY”] This time, I have the task of doing the video tutorial all by myself, as Carlos was busy working on something else. See the tutorial here We developed what we call the “perfect pattern for a fair isle hat” many years ago. The hat is worked with 96 stitches, a good stitch count since it is […]
HOW TO CROCHET A SNOWFLAKE
[youtube id=”–2BLxHb-no”] Here is the pattern for the crochet Snowflake. You can find the tutorial here. Hook 3 mm Yarn: Catania 100% cotton from SCHACHENMAYR. Buy it here. Ch 6 and join into a ring with 1sl st into 1st ch. Rnd 1: ( Ch 5 and 1 sc around the ring […]
HOW TO KNIT A PAIR OF WRIST WARMERS
[youtube id=”NhgD2AsF6M8″] These wrist warmers are a perfect little project to practice your stranded colour work. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 9 in / 23 cm Length: 6¼ in / 16 cm MATERIALS Yarn: (DK weight, 131 yd/120 m / 1.75 oz/50gr) in 5 different colors: Red, Green, Orange, Brown and Blue (any tone of the specified colors […]
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
[youtube id=”5jX5_gqGh7Q”] This week’s episode, is not a tutorial, just a little postcard from our house in Norway. With Christmas just around the corner, we are assuming that most of you are too busy for a tutorial this week, so please enjoy this little video that shows how we decorate the tree. […]
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS ANGELS
[youtube id=”1Fg38VM8boc”] If you are enjoying our tutorials and free patterns, please subscribe to our Youtube channel here! The second episode in our YouTube series (which is now available to view here) is all about spending quality time together with your kids or good friends, doing a fun Christmas activity, which we guarantee will spark your […]
HOW TO KNIT CHRISTMAS BALLS
We are very happy to announce the launch of our new YouTube Channel, where we hope to post tutorials and other inspiring videos on a regular basis. We have decided not to limit ourselves to only knitting, but to a create a “Lifestyle Channel “, so even though crafts such as knitting, crochet, embroidery and […]