Let’s make this clear: This is not a tutorial. Because we have never tried this before, we don’t believe we should be teaching you this. Instead, we hope this video will inspire you to find out more on your own, as there are several good videos on how to use a Nøstepinne on KZread. Just search online or check out the comments to this video and you will find many great resources 😊 We don’t need to be the best in everything, and we don’t need to keep a perfect façade. Our goal in recording a video like this is to try to give people the confidence to jump into something new, that they have never ever done before and just give it a go! If it doesn’t go well, it’s OK to fail - as long as you have tried! If we can put a smile on someone’s face, that’s a bonus, we don’t mind if people laugh at our expense. 😂 Our goal is to highlight traditional crafts that exist out there. So, if we have now awakened your curiosity about the Nøstepinne and you have searched for real tutorials on how to do it properly, we consider this video a huge success! ❤️ We will give you our final thoughts on the Nøstepinne and tell you whether we will ever use it again on Wednesday, during our fifth episode of Sit and Knit for a Bit, so stay tuned!

@emmasgrandma1

3 жыл бұрын

ARNE & CARLOS love watching you guys! 😀

@yourock8672

3 жыл бұрын

I discovered you can even decide what shape you want your nostepinne to create. Thanks guys because I had never heard of these before your fun video. I really enjoyed it. Here’s how: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqOCx7mxYKm1mqQ.html

@sandracroley9784

3 жыл бұрын

I love using my nostepinne...I find it very relaxing

@swalker1348

2 жыл бұрын

I could watch this over and over.

"If you like this video?!" I LOVED IT! 😅😅😅 Thanks for the great laughs...and the shoutout to my IG page 😂😂 Your "try anything" spirit is the best... I'd start on thicker yarn. You'll be winding that sockyarn forever, lol! I'lI send you a video with some tips..... then we can do Nostepinne time trials. 😂😂 omg, still laughing 💙💙💙💙

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Cheryl! Glad you saw the humour in our video - it’s was done tongue in cheek - not serious at all...

@cheryldeville9211

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARNECARLOS it was a perfectly hilarious video! Thanks for keeping us all laughing

@teribock6416

3 жыл бұрын

Time trials!!!😆

@helenmawdsley4988

3 жыл бұрын

@@teribock6416 Yes! That would be a great event!!

@katehill9447

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I love the fact that Arne and Carlos are willing to try something new and possibly fail in public. Be adventurous!!!

That was so worth it! The entertainment value alone of filming yourselves trying something you’ve never done before! Awesomeness.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

To me it doesn't matter if that was the exact, perfect way to use a nostepinne. I think the main gift of this episode is the way it reinforces your "just give it a try," "I've never done it before so I know I can do it" approach to things. When I think about what "life-long learning" really means I think of exactly this. I'm so inspired to break out of my knitting routines and try new things - even if I'm not absolutely awesome right from the start. Thanks you guys so much for all the inspiration!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment!

@fran4636

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! My knitting teacher encouraged me to try things because I thought they were cool, even if they looked hard. As a result, I am never bored as a knitter!

@naomimartinez-goldstick4181

3 жыл бұрын

Pat Portran - did you actually WATCH the video - you know, the part where they said they didn't know how to do it? It is encouraging to me to see that people I hold in such high regard try and fail with good humor. Every try is a lesson. What is the point of criticizing someone just because you hold knowledge they don't? How on earth can anyone try anything if they can only "do it the right way" the first time? My daughter at 4 years old cried before her first violin lesson. She said "What if I mess up?" I told her you're SUPPOSED to mess up!

I hold my nostepinne by the larger end, and wrap the yarn on the dignoal: oove the top edge of the yarn then diagonally across the stick and down under the bottom edge of your yarn (on the stich). That way you can create a center pull ball and you can use the strand from inside and from the outside to spin 2 ply yarn on a spinning wheel.. When you pull the ball of yarn off the stick it should remain in the shape of the ball.

@maghouinbeg5011

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's the correct way to do it. The yarn is wound onto the nostepinnne in a figure 8 motion, travelling along slightly. This is how the centre pull yarn ball is made.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jenspep

3 жыл бұрын

You can also use your thumb as the nostepinne and just turn the ball slowly around your thumb as you wind. Keeps all your little ends neat and tidy.

"Everything is hard until you learn how to do it, but it will always be hard if you never try." my new motto !!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great motto!

I think it is simply too delightfully wonderful that I could teach Arne and Carols something, after all they've taught me! I use and love nostepinnes. BUT...your nostepinnes, with the beautiful carved rattles and rings, are the most exquisite I've ever seen. I wish I could find one of those! Thank you for this good morning chuckle, Arne and Carlos!

@ARNECARLOS

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Sue!

Carlos, move your hand that's holding the nostepinne and keep the hand holding the yarn still. 🤭

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

@anneabbott5415

3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I was thinking Carlos, bless you 🙏

🤣 Carlos shaking like is holding, loved it. No cringing just smiling.

This was lovely, no screaming or cringing from the audience here! It's nice to watch others experiment and make mistakes, that's how we all learn. Thank you for another lovely video

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Tammy!

I have to fight 1 of our cats to knit. He really likes to attack yarn. He would nuts to get something rattles AND has yarn being worked on it!! It would so funny! :-)

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😂

As I was looking for tutorials on how to "properly" wind with a Nostepinne, I came across this video. You made my day. Perfection is not all it is cracked up to be. Give it a try, what's the worst that can happen, I start over. Thank you for the smiles you gave me.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😅 You are welcome, have fun while winding!

I have always been shown to wrap it in a figure 8 pattern so that you get the twist and you constantly move the nostepinne just a quarter of an inch at a time. You do not wind the yarn tight, but with no tension so you can slide the wound ball off the end.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great tip Sunny!

@eastlynburkholder3559

3 жыл бұрын

The tecnique is to first make a shoulder at the top and bottom of the ball, and then to use a figure 8 winding, just like you said, and definitely to wind it a lot looser than feels right to let you later slide the ball off and to let the yarn come out of the center more easily. The beginning yarn can be trapped under the ring to aid in making a ball that pullls from the inside.

thanks for the chuckles!!! I love you guys!!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Christa!

Thank you for showing a tool I’ve never seen before. I would have never known! Thanks for taking a risk, showing yourselves being honest and open. Not many people are that way anymore

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Kristen.

I use a very large diameter knitting needle (about 1” around) and wind in a figure 8 motion. Works great. You can also use a broomstick handle which I have used in an emergency situation. Thanks for letting us know there is a specific manual tool for making a Center pull ball. I may have to buy one if I can find it here in Canada. Have a great day.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You as well!

@jo-annemontgomery1839

3 жыл бұрын

Donna Beaton- I got a very nice nostepinne from Fleece and Harmony- the shop/woolen mill in PEI- lovely shop and the sisters have an awesome podcast as well- Kim does a great tutorial on how to use the nostepinne- that's how I learned :)

I think the rattle top is because it could be used as a baby rattle as well as a yarn ball winder when given as a gift. Learning something new should never embarrassing :) I think you will actually like it a lot when you get the hang of it. It's quite relaxing to me. It's fun because you can experiment with different shapes as well...round, cake, oval, egg, etc. Even you wind it a little tight, the nostepinne is thick enough to allow the yarn to relax when you remove the ball of yarn from it :)

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Candy

Best video yet! Love it.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna.

Thank you so much for showing your nostrtpinne. I was completely fascinated as been knitting 60 years and never seen it before. Went onto KZread to see how to use it properly, ordered a lovely one on line which arrived this morning and I’ve had an amazing day mastering this skill, just love it so thank you so much ❤️

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

You really need a LOVE this video button! I love how you are willing to try anything and not worry about looking foolish. We can all learn to not take ourselves so seriously! Keep up the good work! Happy knitting! 😊🇨🇦🧶

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karla!

Thank you for the smiles!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

You make me smile during these sad, sad times.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Glad we are making you smil a bit!

Love this so much..and you can use the ball as a center pull..how simple and efficient!! Thx for sharing this great idea. 👌🧶❣

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Totally agree - try something new! Thanks for sharing that it's okay to 'put yourself out there'! Love you guys. Thank you and yes I smiled.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

You guys are so much fun!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The most entertaining nostepinne video I've ever seen!. Thanks for sharing.

@ARNECARLOS

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Maybe keep that ball winder. 😬😂

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

We agree! 😂 😂

@Loriann3616

3 жыл бұрын

😂❤️🤗

Thank you for the video. The two of you make me smile every time I watch one of your videos!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Wanda!

What a neat way to easily wind your yarn. Thanks for sharing! Learning new things with a can do attitude, and mistakes are ok, is the best way to learn!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ellen!

Oooh now 101k subscribers, must be the attraction of the NOSTEPINNE!

@greentorm5467

3 жыл бұрын

No...definitely Arne😊

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Lovely, enjoyable video once again from you both. Keep having fun boys. As you say “there is no right or wrong way, only your way” thank you xxxxx

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Helen!

I love this video. You show that learning new things is not intimidating. Thank you so much

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol!

@carolwulff5028

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARNECARLOS You have kept my spirits up during this stay at home time. I live alone, but I have my yarn and your videos to keep me company and upbeat. Thank you!

Brilliant .

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for a great morning chuckle. Nice to see that I am not the only person who finds new techniques challenging for my non mechanically adept mind and hands!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennifer!

Practice makes perfect. Lovely!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic! Travel-perfect tool! And pretty too!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine.

A very good video. Beautiful surroundings and my favorite guys. Thanks for making me laugh and learn.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Karen!

What a hoot. Well done. 🌺

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Hi Guys! I have been so curious about this tool! As usual I am smiling while I watch you two! Thanks.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😄

The two of you are so entertaining! You've made me laugh tonight. 😀. Thank you so much

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

No matter what, your positive attitude always brings a smile to my face. Virtual hugs from western NY, USA.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Loved this video.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheila!

Thanks for this video....totally loved it. Makes me want to try one out as I’m not a big lover of the ball winder...also thanks for the many chuckles....you guys are truly awesome

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

No fools! You make people happy smile, and on this rainy day , looking at you both in the sun, wow.❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah!

Such fun ! I love beautifully crafted wooden items and if they make noise even better ! Have fun practicing....

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Never seen these before, very interesting way to wind yarn. Lots of good fun watching😊

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Arlette.

Just love Arne's shirt!!!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennie!

It is so funny to use your Sunday techniques video to show us what you don’t know. Thank you so much for another fun video!!!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Thomas.

You boys are so precious! You are so fun to watch and you make me laugh. Thanks for this episode!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

You two are so silly! Thanks for the laughs!! And Way to go Chief of Stash! Whoo-hooo!!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😂

I've never seen a Nostepinne before. I use my thumb to wind a center-pull ball of yarn although your Nostepinne is beautiful!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chrisberry7712

3 жыл бұрын

My Dad did the same thing!

I love it that you introduced us to something new! I did a little searching on the internet and found a couple of how-to videos and various styles of Nostepinne that are available. It's a very portable way to wind a ball of yarn and apparently many knitters carry them when they travel. So I learned something new today! Thank you.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

I loved this video. It is such a fun break from the chaos in the world. Arne is so cute when he realizes it is supposed to be opposite. Very heartwarming 💜

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for this video. I like how Arne broke out and danced at the end!! 😄😉

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😃

Loved your video; so cool! We all try things for the first time and practise makes perfect.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

That is very true!

That was very entertaining. A bit of dancing at the end was all that was missing.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

True, next time!

That made me so happy 😂. Best thing today. You are so adorable. ❤️

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elina.

Thank you for another fantastic video - and for more beautiful scenes of Lofotin

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Kathie!

Finally, you got it! I used to have to do this for my grandma 65 years ago. I was only small but loved it!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Such a nice thing to do with your grandmother.

I loved this video. It showed that trying something new is a great thing to do. Arne was amazingly quick (as he is in his knitting!). Carlos showed his determination not to give up. I laughed with you and am now going to buy a nostepinne!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your winding.

Loved your “let’s give this a try” fun! If we never tried things, we might never know a fun or rewarding craft, pastime, or skill. Those are beautiful Nøstepinne’s! See you Wednesday 😄 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

See you!

You give me hope🤗

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

We should never be afraid of trying new things!

Thank you for this video, I did as you suggested and went on line for an intro, and got a wooden spoon to use the handle. It’s nice to know how to wind a center pull for the times I don’t have my wonder with me! Until I saw y’all I didn’t know this was possible!!!

Well that’s a new word for my vocabulary today! So so entertaining. Thanks for making me laugh out loud 👍❤️

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Those are the most beautiful nostepinnes ever!! I love that they rattle!! They are so gorgeous.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rebecca.

Lol, loved it. Very interesting and entertaining. 😂

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan.

What fun this was to see. The Nostepinne is so pretty, even if I couldn't learn to use it properly it would look lovely on the shelf...ha ha ha. Thank you both.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I would love to get one of the stickers. You two make me laugh each and every week.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dottie.

I still have one, and I used it for yarns that would be crumpled by a ball-winder. Wee cakes of angora come to mind. You guys are awesome! Takk for den fantastiske videoen!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I love mine. As a handspinner it is handy. Love and enjoy your videos.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ellen.

You all are hilarious!!! Love you videos.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Had fun watching😆💞

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Loved it! Very enjoyable video. : )

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Deborah!

!Wow thank you for the laugh! Arne.....when he says "did someone take your ball"!!! OMG

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

😅

Very funny😃I Love it😍

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for showing this. I’ve never seen one used before! Make music while winding yarn, brilliant! 😁

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Again you guys are a hoot to watch, don’t care if your doing it right or not, just simple entertainment. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

You both get an A for effort. You all make me smile.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna, we take that A!

I've seen this done exactly once a long time ago LOL! All I could do was laugh because I truly can't remember. Your nostepinne were beautiful.. loved the concept of the little wooden ball in the top that does the rattle. Thanks guys!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Gayla!

I have had one of these yarn ball winders in my possession for over a decade and had no idea what its purpose was. I will have fun learning to wind yarn this way. Thank you for the tutorial.

@ARNECARLOS

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

What gorgeous instruments! I love wood-turning, and these really are a delight! My Dad used to use his thumb to attain the same effect, being able to create a centre-pull ball of yarn, just by winding the wool ‘figure of eight’ around his thumb. I shall certainly ‘have a go’ , and remember you both and your wonderful video! Thank you again for all your hard work on our behalf!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, and it seems like your dad had a great technique.

I always learn something from both of you.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear.

Thank you for introducing us to the Nostepinne!! It seems like it would be a nice way to relax while sitting on the porch or while watching tv. I love your good humor while trying something new!!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda.

Love you two, you are hilarious.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was such a sweet video! In my research of all things knitting, I found the Nostepinne. Yours is gorgeous! I have yet to get myself one! I really loved watching you two figuring it out.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@coffeebeen65

2 жыл бұрын

My friend just brought me a double waffle iron from Norway and she’s having a friend bring out a Nostepinne!!

This looks to be a handy gadget and I can see I'm going to be adding to my pile of useful sticks for crafting.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

That was fun....deb....new is good

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you James!

This made me smile so much! Now we all need a Nostepinne (yours are beautiful) the know-how and practice 🤣🤣

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheriden

Well, that was a fun time for you both and the environment couldn’t have been lovelier! What a glorious day!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nikki.

I think they make excellent maracas! I'm planning to rewatch your summer videos in February and pretend it's lovely and warm. These are so much fun to watch :)

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Carlos is winding the yarn onto the stick instead of using the stick to wind the yarn. Arnie I think you are probably doing it correctly. I’m not sure because I’ve never used one. When you let the stick do the winding, the yarn has less chance of being wound too tight.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback Susie!

Entertaining, educational and lighthearted, what more could we want. Good idea to try new things you’ve never done before because most of us will never have done them either.😂 Thankyou again 💜🌷💚

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Those look as though the top is carved out of a solid piece - Awesome!

@ARNECARLOS

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏻

This was absolutely delightful! I laughed so hard at ‘you can find a tutorial on KZread’. Isn’t that what this was supposed to be? 😂😂😂

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

This was not supposed to be a tutorial - we were just trying out something we’ve never ever done before. 😊

I like your formate , it’s fun to see knitting experts try out something new. And to see y’all try it, not as a tut but as a new experience! Fun, thanks for putting y’all out there for us!! Also I’m Southern and y’all means “ you all”. I thought I would translate this for you! I’m binging on your videos !

Nostepines are great, easy for travel!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

That is vey true.

Always entertaining while learning lol 👍🌍😷🇦🇺🤩

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynda.

I’ve been inspired. Have wanted one but never have taken the plunge. Just ordered one. Thanks guys.

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@LauraGarcia-ez9of

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy. Greetings from Hollywood California. Did you order the one that rattles? And if so, would you consider sharing where you ordered it from? I've been looking everywhere and can't find where to buy one. Thanks so much. Standing by for your reply.

@elsielanor

3 жыл бұрын

No I didn’t. Just a plain one from Amazon. I would have loved that one too.

@LauraGarcia-ez9of

3 жыл бұрын

@@elsielanor Thanks Nancy. I'm on the hunt for the one that rattles and I won't give up until I find one!

Well that was fun!

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is really cool guys! I may have to get one of my own

@ARNECARLOS

3 жыл бұрын

Do so, it was a lot of fun.