Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison, Norwegian and Swedish respectively, established their design company ARNE & CARLOS in 2002. Drawing on traditional Scandinavian influences and the natural environment, they create original and striking knitwear, and work with such prestigious fashion designers as Comme des Garçons. Arne and Carlos’ creative base is their eclectic farm in Norway, where they absorb the rich tradition of Scandinavian arts and crafts while exploring their own knitwear inspirations. www.arne-carlos.com
For knitters and crocheters this book is absolute joy. If only just
for the abundance of colour it is a spectacular collection of
projects, that includes blankets, dolls, birds and cushions. Even
an embroidered table mat, which is stunning is a project that I
adored. It is so cute. Arne and Carlos are famous names in the
Knitting and Crochet community and their unique and signature
designs, are beautifully presented with easy to follow instructions
and wonderful pictures. Set in sections, In the Playroom, Out in
Our Garden and others, This gorgeous volume is filled to the brim
with amazing projects to knit and crochet. You get a lot, and I
mean a lot for you money. The only problem will be choosing which
to start first. It is brilliant, and would make a wonderful gift to
someone who loves the art of wool crafting. Arne and Carlos are two
very inspirational people, They clearly love what they do and after
15 years of sharing and caring we too are able to indulge in their
wonderful and stunning creations. Absolutely perfect and worth more
stars than I am able to give.
*Postcard Reviews*
As a great fan of Arne and Carlos I really enjoyed reviewing this
book. There is something for both knitters and crocheters. There is
a good mix of patterns in the book from a Christmas bauble to an
adult jumper and even a pattern for a dog coat. The photos inspire
one with a backdrop of luscious colours and the charts are a good
size and easy to read showing colourways as per the pattern. The
projects vary in complexity so if you are new to colourwork start
with one of the smaller items. The book would also be great for
reference and ideas of different fair isle patterns that could be
transferred to other projects. At the back of the book there is a
small techniques section to help you learn or perfect a skill such
as “double knitting”. Various yarns are used for the projects and
you may need to substitute some for ones available in your country
and https://yarnsub.com/ can help you to do this. I would happily
add this book to my reference and potential projects library.
*theknitknacks.co.uk*
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