Author: Nerjordet, Arne

Brand: Trafalgar Square Books

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 138

Release Date: 12-04-2016

Details: Product Description 30 designs: Dozens of patterns, three different sizes, cuffs to keep your ankles cozy or clogs to slide on easily—sew on a pompom, a fringe, or an edging, and make them your own. Toe-curling comfort: Knitted with two strands of soft wool yarn for extra coziness and then felted to fit. Slippers the Arne & Carlos way: From classic Norwegian motifs and Sami-inspired moccasins to vivid flowers and playful rabbits—with step-by-step instructions, delightful photographs, and that Arne & Carlos charm! Review "Excellent close-up pictures show embellishment details…The best part, however, is the designs themselves…”— Creative Knitting Magazine “With 30 designs to choose from, you will find moccasins, clogs, and slippers, with short and long cuffs. And if you haven’t met Arne and Carlos before: be prepared, they are charming!”— Examiner.com Authors will know they've arrived when first names only headline their latest work. For Norwegian artists Arne (Nerjordet) and Carlos (Zachrison), that's one of the highest accolades—considering that their multiple tomes (e.g., Knit and Crochet Garden, 2013, among others) experience delayed publication dates in the U.S. Nonetheless, the subject is timely—and filled with two-and-a-half dozen colorful slippers. They offer three forms—clogs with a cuff and slippers with shorter and longer cuffs—crafted in colorful, multicultural patterns. Flowers are big, with roses, tulips, and generic blooms adorning the shoes. Both Scandinavian and Native American themes factor into the choices, too, whether fringed, embellished with horses or reindeer, or borrowed from traditional Norwegian designs. The upfront general directions set the stage for knitting do's and don'ts (like don't twist the cast–on row), while each design receives its own special individualized instruction, including graphs, charts, top–notch color photographs, and direction, with materials needed and notes. Arne and Carlos always leave needleworkers wondering what's next. — Barbara Jacobs, Booklist About the Author Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison launched their Arne & Carlos knitwear line in 2007, gaining notice with their witty reworkings of classic Scandinavian motifs—for example, intricately patterned sweaters festooned with space invaders rather than reindeer. Their brand hit big when Rei Kawakubo of cult fashion house Commes des Gar?on commissioned a mini collection in 2008, followed by a line of garments for US-based Urban Outfitters in 2009, as well as Dale of Norway. Arne & Carlos were motivated to empower others to recreate their fabulous designs, so they have backburnered their ready-to-wear lines and instead travel internationally, teaching knitting classes and promoting their five books, which show knitting-lovers how to recreate Arne & Carlos’ unique knitwear patterns with step-by-step instructions. Their books are now published in fourteen languages and have sold almost half-a-million copies worldwide. Arne & Carlos have starred in features in numerous online and print publications, as well as appeared on television morning and talk shows in Scandinavia and Europe. They are charming, personable, quirky, and sophisticated—superb conversationalists and the utmost professionals. They are the authors of the international best-selling books 55 Christmas Balls to Knit; Easter Knits; Knitted Dolls; Knit-and-Crochet Garden, and Norwegian Knits with a Twist also available from Trafalgar Square Books. Their creative base is in the Valdres region of Norway, north of Oslo.

Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English