Inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter, 65 New Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne and Carlos is filled with loads of brand-new festive bauble knitting patterns that will bring a bit of Scandinavian magic to your Christmas.
Perfect for handmade Christmas gifts or decorating your own home, this Christmas knitting book includes all the knitting knowledge you need. Arne and Carlos share tips on everything from choosing your yarns, what to fill your baubles with and even go over some extra sparkly embellishments.
Step-by-step photos guide you through the key knitting techniques like casting on, increasing, decreasing, and working stranded colourwork – so once you’ve got the hang of the basic pattern, you’ll be able to create any of the 65 designs, easy peasy.
The bauble patterns are grouped in themed collections like Let It Snow with fir trees and snowflakes, Flora and Fauna with holly and reindeer, and Traditional which is inspired by classic ski jumper motifs, making it easy to pick which design you want to knit first.
And as a little festive bonus, you’ll find seven delicious Scandinavian Christmas cookie recipes inspired by the designs – because, let’s be honest, Christmas is never just about the knitting, right?
