Inspired by traditional Norwegian knitwear, these designs for holiday ornaments integrate the old with the new. With crafts based on the authors' original designs, this guide gives knitters the chance to craft their very own versions of these playful decorations. Each pattern can easily be adapted to hats, mittens, or even sweaters by the extra creative crafter.
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"Arne and Carlos love Christmas and decorating their Norwegian home. The Christmas balls they designed are in the Scandinavian tradition. These are perfect to knit for gifts as they are fast and require small amounts of yarn. . . . A quirky and enjoyable book that works as a coffee table book." —www.examiner.com
"I'd never heard of them before, but I'm kind of in love with Arne & Carlos. . . . This book is worth a look just to see their amazing inspiration books, which clearly illustrate where the ideas for different motifs came from. [These range] from religious-themed ornaments to hearts, reindeer, Christmas trees, skiers, sledders, even a witch." —www.knitting.about.com
"Knitting holiday ornaments is a lot like eating potato chips: Betcha can't stop at just one! Arne & Carlos, well-known Scandinavian designers, have incorporated berries, snowflakes, animals, traditional motifs, and original patterns into Christmas ornaments that are sure to become cherished heirlooms." —Knit 'n Style (September 2011)
"The charted patterns for the motifs could easily be adapted to other projects such as mittens. Recommended for advanced beginners comfortable with Fair Isle up to expert knitters, especially those curious about holiday traditions in other countries." —www.LibraryJournal.com (September 15, 2011)
"Arne & Carlos have drawn on traditional Scandinavian influences to come up with Christmas balls incorporating classic holiday graphics such as snowflakes, berries, and angels as well as more ornate patterns found in Nordic knitwear. A delightful book to look through." —Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine
"Speaking of gifts, you'll want to knit a few hundred of these ornaments for the holidays designed by Arne & Carlos. Use them to mark place settings, delight hostesses, create centerpieces, festoon wreaths or adorn your tree-or all of the above." —Vogue Knitting (October 15, 2011)
"In addition to the step-by-step instructions for making the Christmas ball and the 55 different designs, in this book you'll find many photographs of vintage ornaments and other sources of inspiration shared by the designers." —Living Crafts (November 2011)
"Featuring the unique designs of Scandinavian duo Arne and Carlos, this book features one basic pattern, instructions on how to knit a ball shape, and then 55 variations or designs pulled from traditional Scandinavian sweaters based on holiday themes. This book would make an excellent gift for a knitter, and the aesthetic fits perfectly into the current DYI trends." —Portland Book Review (November 2012)
About the Author
Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison, Norwegian and Swedish respectively, established Arne & Carlos, a clothing design company, in 2002. Drawing on their traditional Scandinavian influences and their natural environment, they create original and visually striking knitwear. Their creative base is in the Valdres region of Norway, north of Oslo.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By AnnieLou-who
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is charming! Lovely photography and cute little stories along with the designs. A nice variety of motifs. Overall a well done presentation of the theme, which is Christmas Ornaments! There is one basic ball pattern, and 55 patterned charts. I've been knitting similar ornaments for several years, and was about to begin adapting the same type of motifs to my pattern, but Arne & Carlos beat me to it! No sense in re-inventing the wheel.
The other reviewer is correct, there is very little technical instruction, but that is not the focus of the book. There are many well written books already in print on the subject of stranded knitting. I recommend Alice Starmore's "Fair Isle Knitting" or Ann Feitleson's book, or the Philosopher Wool book; they all have excellent technical advice.
The other reviewer is also correct that there are no patterns for anything other than the balls. I think something got lost in translation. My guess is "window dressings, centerpieces," etc was meant to describe ways to display the ornaments.
Anywho, I'm glad to add this delightful book to my collection and can't wait to start my Christmas knitting :)
The other reviewer is correct, there is very little technical instruction, but that is not the focus of the book. There are many well written books already in print on the subject of stranded knitting. I recommend Alice Starmore's "Fair Isle Knitting" or Ann Feitleson's book, or the Philosopher Wool book; they all have excellent technical advice.
The other reviewer is also correct that there are no patterns for anything other than the balls. I think something got lost in translation. My guess is "window dressings, centerpieces," etc was meant to describe ways to display the ornaments.
Anywho, I'm glad to add this delightful book to my collection and can't wait to start my Christmas knitting :)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By TheRock
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is easy to follow. I have made one of the Christmas balls so far and found all the directions easy to use. This is a great way to practice Fair Ilse knitting without doing a big project.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Dennis
Format:Hardcover
Okay, so it took me eight hours to knit a pair, but they turned out really cute. These patterns definitely require DPN experience. The first few rounds are very fiddly to knit. I recommend using five inch needles instead of the usual seven inch needles. The authors are delightfully campy and share many idyllic details of their lives together.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best balls in town.
I will have my new Tree up next Christmas and I will have the best balls in town. Thank you for writing the book.
Published 10 days ago by Beth
4.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas in July
Nothing like getting ready for Christmas early. Going to make several of their designs; just beautiful with many choices offered!
Published 24 days ago by Elizabeth B. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heritage knitting on steroids
I might not knit all 55 designs, but Arne and Carlos have set out that challenge. I've done two - Christmas is a long ways off!
Published 2 months ago by Jann Glisson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book. Lots of fun.
This is a wonderful book. I have already knitted one plain ball and then stitched the design on the top. The next ball will have the design knitted in. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MGW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book! Well done!
I found the book fun to read. The instructions made sense. My family loved the ornaments. I am on a mission to make every ornament this year. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Banks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book
Very different gifts. Love the book and the projects. Haven't tried to knit any yet but instructions look clear. Narrative is very interesting.
Published 4 months ago by Wendla D. Windt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Speedy shipment
I ordered this book to practice carrying multiple colors in knitting. I can hardly wait to get started - and I have a whole year until next Christmas so should have some... Read more
Published 4 months ago by nancyb3c
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book
Great book of Christmas orniments.
Must use a thin yarn and small needles (size 1 or less) or the balls will be too large for a small tree.
Must use a thin yarn and small needles (size 1 or less) or the balls will be too large for a small tree.
Published 5 months ago by Joseph Kolenchak
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the Christmas balls in this book.
It is fascinating to see all the different designs they have incorporated in the patterns for all the Christmas balls in this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P.A. Connolly
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful
Enjoying this book so much, I can't decide which ornament to knit first. They turn out beautiful. They will be my gift for the season.
Published 6 months ago by jannyv
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