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The Garden, Part One: Ten Years of Rocks
One February, Arne came home and announced he had bought a train station. This is the story of the grey platform we found, and the ten years of rocks it took to make a garden out of it.
The Bug
In 1968, my mother bought a Volkswagen Beetle. It became her third — a car that carried her through decades of a job that no longer exists, and years abandoned in a field before it was found again. This is the story of the Bug, and everywhere it’s taken us since.
There is No Shame in Turning Back
I was not born here. And yet every Easter, without fail, I find myself watching this country with the same slightly bewildered affection I had the very first time. This is my outsider’s guide to how Norway does Easter — and it is more complicated than it sounds.
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Fifteen Years with Our Christmas Balls
The story of our Christmas Balls begins in Paris in 2008, when a chance encounter at a fashion trade fair set us on a path we could never have imagined. What started with a crocheted tote bag and an unexpected order for 500 knitted baubles has, fifteen years later, grown into a worldwide tradition.
When the meadow falls quiet
A meadow is never truly finished — only resting until the next season. Ours has taught us patience, rhythm, and the quiet joy of trying again.
Nordic Invaders Mittens – A Birthday Relaunch
On Carlos’ birthday, an old favourite returns from the archive — the Nordic Invader Mittens. Rested for many years, they come back renewed, blending playful memories with the quiet geometry of Norwegian colourwork.
Selbu Mittens – From Church Aisle to World Fame
The Selbu mitten is more than just a pair of warm hands. With its iconic star motif and deep roots in Norwegian knitting tradition, it carries the story of a whole valley, passed from generation to generation. Simple, timeless, and beautiful — a true classic of Scandinavian design.
A Salad from the Garden: Insalata Pantesca
This summer we stumbled across a Sicilian salad called Insalata Pantesca — simple, fresh, and endlessly good. It’s made with potatoes, tomatoes, olives, capers, red onion, and oregano, all dressed in olive oil. We’ve had it almost every day at home, and it’s become our new favourite way to use what the season gives us.
A Knitting Journey to Svalbard. Part II: Heading South
From the first glimpse of Svalbard’s glaciers to midnight sun knitting on deck, we journeyed north into clear skies, polar bear country, and moments we’ll never forget.
A Knitting Journey to Svalbard. Part I: Heading North
We set off from Oslo with more luggage than dignity — and one of us on crutches — bound for Bergen and the start of our knitting cruise to Svalbard, where sunshine, yarn, and slow travel awaited.
Step by Step, we’re coming back.
After a difficult start to the year, we’re finding our way back — with a returning podcast, new tutorials, and a little more of us again.
“Hug Me Later” Knit Along 2020 – 2025
You will find the 30 charts we published in connection with our Quarantine Knit Along in 2020 in our webshop. The charts remain free of charge, so all you need to do is put them in your basket and check out without putting any credit card details. Here is the link: https://shop.arnecarlos.com Enjoy!