Arne & Carlos are back – with 65 brand-new festive baubles to knit, inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter! Best-selling and globally beloved knitters Arne & Carlos have created 65 charming new knitted designs so that you can bring a touch of a Scandinavian winter into your own home this festive season. Each of the seasonal balls is adorned with stylish, colourful motifs to make your tree sparkle with festive cheer, and would make a stunning Christmas gift for friends and family. 65 New Christmas Balls to Knit features: 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 colourways. 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. Enjoy the festive magic, God Jul*, and happy knitting! (*Merry Christmas) A translation from Dutch by bestselling knitting authors Arne & Carlos.
Arne & Carlos are back – with 65 brand-new festive baubles to knit, inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter!
