Review by Booklist Review
Shy about color? Then skip Norwegian crafters Arne and Carlos' eighth book, a collection of 70 favorites and 15 brand-new designs. As stitching agnostics knitting, crocheting, and embroidery all get fairly even billing these real-life partners embrace the Scandinavian tradition of boldly pieced-together projects featuring bright hues and patterns. There's much to copy here: playful dolls (with, of course, extra clothes to fashion); whimsical Easter eggs, bunnies, and birds; themed designs that riff on each other (a butterfly table mat, a throw, among others); and eminently warm and practical adult wear, from sweaters and scarves to slippers. Naturally, the creators are generous with their instructions, charts, color photographs, and step-by-step illustrations (when necessary) of specific techniques (such as wire supports for knitted birds and how-to's for toy faces). Don't expect this to be the ultimate collection (though it's billed as such); Arne and Carlos, no doubt, have lots more creative tricks up their sleeves. Appended with techniques, materials, and abbreviations.--Barbara Jacobs Copyright 2018 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Nerjordet and Zachrison, who have developed a cult following since the launch of their knitwear brand Arne & Carlos 16 years ago, select 70 of their favorite patterns alongside 15 new ones in this crowd-pleasing collection. Known for their colorful reinterpretations of traditional Norwegian patterns and kitschy craft guides in which the authors model their own designs, Nerjordet and Zachrison also experiment with shape and form, crafting toy dolls, Easter eggs, and more from yarn and needle. This book features popular patterns (some from earlier books) such as "the easiest socks in the world" and "the second easiest socks in the world" and a selection of Norwegian motif Christmas ball ornaments. It also includes inventive twists on classics, including the granny square throw, and a delightful collection of knitted dolls, birds, and mice dressed in colorful sweaters, mittens, and socks. The patterns call for double-pointed needles and involve complicated knitting charts and colorwork, making this a good match for advanced knitters. Color photos. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
