Arne & Carlos
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 Zachrison and Nerjordet in 2010 | |
| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 in Norway |
| Founders | Arne Nerjordet, Carlos Zachrison |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Knitwear |
| Website | arnecarlos |
Arne & Carlos are a duo of textile designers specialising in knitted goods, and consisting of Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison. Their knitwear designs draw both on traditional Scandinavian and on contemporary influences. Julekuler, their book of patterns for knitting woolen Christmas balls, sold more than 50,000 copies in Norway, and has been translated into several languages including English, where it is called 55 Christmas Balls to Knit.[1] Arne & Carlos have written or contributed to eight books that focus on knitting. They have been recognised by the Boston Globe as a resource for beginner knitters.[2] The Guardian credits the pair with the rising popularity of knitted Christmas baubles prior to and around 2015.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Nerjordet, Norwegian by birth, is the more experienced knitter. He is influenced by several generations of knitting in his family, having learned from his mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Zachrison is Swedish and South American. Though he is the less experienced knitter of the pair, he is reported to have come from an artistic family in Sweden.[1][4][5]
Nerjordet has been quoted in an interview with ABC News (AU) saying, "When I grew up, it was not normal for a little boy to be knitting, so I was different. But I didn't care; I just kept knitting."[6]
Controversy[edit]
The pair gained notoriety with an Instagram post of a knitted facsimile of Kim Kardashian's nude photo for Paper magazine. Zachrison credited Nejordet with knitting Kardashian's likeness in three days.[7] Despite having written books publishing other knitting patterns[1], the pair declined to release a pattern for this item.[7][8][9]
Works[edit]
| Book Title | Year of Publication |
|---|---|
| 55 Christmas Balls to Knit | 2011 |
| Knitted Dolls | 2012 |
| Easter Knits | 2013 |
| Knit-and-Crochet Garden | 2014 |
| Knitting Scandinavian Style | 2014 |
| 30 Slippers to Knit and Felt | 2015 |
| Make Your Own Ideabook with Arne & Carlos | 2016 |
| Field Guide to Knitted Birds | 2017 |
| Arne & Carlos Favorite Designs | 2018 |
| Arne & Carlos Norwegian Knits with a Twist | 2019 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "A pair of knit wits: Arne & Carlos are bringing their Christmas kitsch". The Independent. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Knitting your way to a peaceful state of mind". Boston Globe. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "How Wool Got Cool". The Guardian. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Reinterpreting Norwegian tradition: Arne and Carlos". Central New Jersey (USAToday network). 18 January 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "[HERALD INTERVIEW] Generous state investment buoys Norwegian literature". Korea Herald. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Smith, Laurissa (27 July 2017). "Nordic knitting icons Arne and Carlos collaborate on Australian superfine merino yarn". ABC.net.au. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Here Is A Knitted Version Of Kim Kardashian's Butt". Buzzfeed. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Kim Kardashian's Naked Butt Now Comes In Knitted Form". The Huffington Post (CA). 26 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Here's a Knitted Take on Kim Kardashian's \"Paper\" Magazine Cover". Cosmopolitan. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
Further reading[edit]
- "Knitting Workshops with Arne & Carlos | SH Events". Scandinavia House. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Arne & Carlos for Comme Des Garcons | Highsnobiety". Highsnobiety. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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