Arne & Carlos' Favorite Designs: Greatest Hits and New Inspirations - Hardcover

Zachrison, Carlos; Nerjordet, Arne; Arne & Carlos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570768811 ISBN 13: 9781570768811

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books, 2018

Synopsis

Across 15 years and 7 uniquely beautiful instructional books, Arne & Carlos have built their brand, from breakout phenomenon to reliable suppliers of creative inspiration. Now they've gathered the "best of the best"―70 of their favorite techniques and patterns, including balls, dolls, birds, slippers, sweaters, scarves, mittens, and more―in a sourcebook that has something for everyone. Arne & Carlos not only share their greatest hits in fresh and exciting ways, they also provide 15 brand-new projects, for 85 masterful designs in total.

About this title

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. They are the authors of the international best-selling books 55 Christmas Balls to Knit; Easter Knits; Knitted Dolls: and Knit-and-Crochet Garden, 30 Slippers to Knit & Felt, Make Your Own Ideabook, Norwegian Knits with a Twist and Arne & Carlos' Field Guide to Knitted Birds also available from Trafalgar Square Books. Their creative base is in the Valdres region of Norway, north of Oslo.

Review

“These handmade smash books are glorious. ... [Make Your Own Ideabook] is so fun and inspiring, and will make you want to make your own books and fill them with all sorts of great stuff.”―CraftGossip.com

These delightful knitted creations will appeal to bird lovers and fans of stranded colorwork, as well as knitters who enjoy amigurumi-style projects. Library Journal, June 2017

“The irrepressible Scandinavian design duo have gone big, turning their attention to garments and accessories[, and] reimagining traditional designs in their own whimsical style. ... [W]e can't wait to see what's next.”―Vogue Knitting

“This highly graphic, exciting guide has enough variety with simple technique to match any interest. It will appeal to budding artists and seasoned crafters alike.”―Library Journal

“[Arne & Carlos] get inspired by Norway's Setesdal knitting tradition, incorporating motifs from embroidery, tapestry, and knitting to create projects with folksy flair. ... Vintage patterns, folk art, and even old Christmas cards are photographed along with projects, giving readers a glimpse into the designers’ creative process.”―Knit Simple

“It’s one thing to make a handmade book, but it’s another to fill it. Make Your Own Ideabook with Arne & Carlos has fantastic ideas and techniques for both!”―Cloth, Paper, Scissors

“The quirky design team of Arne and Carlos has done it again. ... This book is a treasure trove of designs full of ideas sure to inspire you to create your own gems.”―Cast On magazine

Nejordet and Zachrison, also known as Arne & Carlos, are Scandinavian knitters acclaimed for their clever, contemporary interpretations of stranded colorwork. Here they bring their trademark style to a flock of knitted and embellished birds. A simple start featuring a solid-colored bird wearing a festive scarf and hat is followed by a series of fanciful birds embroidered using duplicate stitch; realistic birds combining colorwork and duplicate stitch; birds in traditional Scandinavian-style sweaters; and rare birds of paradise embellished with beads, sequins, and feathers. Most of the creatures perch atop wire legs (instructions for building the legs are provided); an alternative placement–atop a tea cozy–is also included. –VERDICT These delightful knitted creations will appeal to bird lovers and fans of stranded colorwork, as well as knitters who enjoy amigurumi-style projects. ―Libary Journal, June 2017

“Arne and Carlos are an addiction. Be prepared.”―Examiner.com

“Rara avises fly around the roost of Arne & Carlos, a clothing design company founded by Nerjorder and Zachrison (Easter Knits). Their knitted birds are the whimsical designs of two creative people, who write as one about ‘designer birds’: birdies that began as Christmas decorations, knitted in one color, as well as ones patterned after real birds, the kind that fly about the men's Norse home. This brightly colored book introduces the flock's expansion into winter and spring birds, green birds embroidered with sequins and contrasting flow, and birds of paradise. The authors figure their readers already know how to knit and have most of the trappings, including bits of yarn left over from bigger projects. The first chapter, which includes the basic pattern (repeated for easy reference on the back overlays), explains the materials and gauges needed for knitting, filling, and decorating as well for the wire stands that keep the wagtail, turdus, and titmouse from flopping over. The cutest avians wear Norwegian sweaters or Peruvian hats with pom-poms.”—Publisher's Weekly May

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1570768811
• ISBN 13: 9781570768811
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 706