by Arne & Carlos (Author)

Arne & Carlos are back - with 65 brand-new festive decorations to knit, inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter!

• Advice on selecting tools and materials, including yarns, fillings and additional sparkly embellishments
• Photographic step-by-step advice on all the key techniques required, including casting on, increasing, decreasing, working stranded colourwork and making a hanging loop
• The basic pattern to get you started, which is the basis of all 65 knitted balls
• Themed collections for the 65 decorations, such as Let It Snow, featuring fir trees and snowflakes; Flora and Fauna, including holly and reindeer; and Traditional, which harks back to ski jumper design motifs and red, white and green colorways. Each of the patterns is explained by a chart; there are no complicated instructions to follow; so once you've mastered the basic pattern you can create any of the designs simply and easily
• 7 delicious Christmas cookie recipes inspired by the designs, for a true taste of a Scandinavian Christmas.

Author Biography

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's 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. Visit their website www.arnecarlos.com