
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.