From ancient Egypt to the Norwegian mountains, socks have travelled far — carrying stories of warmth, work, and quiet invention along the way.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!