A look at our knitted cushions for Rowan by ARNE & CARLOS

This week we show you the 8 cushions we have designed for Rowan and talk about the design process and inspiration.
ARNE & CARLOS
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A look at our knitted cushions for Rowan by ARNE & CARLOS
Hi and welcome to our channel!
Who are we:
Scandinavians Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrison are highly regarded designers, textile artists and authors. They are best known for their craft books and their original, colourful and visually striking designs. Their work is highly influenced by their Scandinavian background and their everyday life in rural Norway. They work under their artist name ARNE & CARLOS, which they established in 2002.
We publish a weekly, new tutorial every Sunday on both our KZbin channel and our Facebook page. We hope you enjoy it!
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[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all your positive feedback, week after week! We are very pleased with how our knitted cushion collection came out, but unfortunately for us, the samples are currently so sought after that Rowan made sure we returned every single one of them - and they are no longer with us. When we post a video, we never know what people will comment on and sometimes we see an unexpected question that comes up over and over again. This time, a lot of people want to know what the cushions are stuffed with. When we design something like this, we will use a standard size, so that people can go to IKEA or somewhere else to easily get some nice cushions to use inside, that fit perfectly. Perhaps we may have mentioned before that we did not knit the cushions ourselves - we just designed and sketched them and they were knitted by the Rowan team in the UK, so we have no idea what they used. Also, we filmed this episode in November 2018, so we can't remember what was in them, but I think it was goose down feathers. We have sent the question over to the Rowan team to find out and we will update this if we hear back from them! Wishing you all a great week ahead!! Arne (and Carlos).

[@dorindacontreras1094]

Awesome Thanks Guys! These are really amazing pillows.

[@cdiller7883]

Beautiful work, as always! Are the inserts knitted in or is there a zipper? Thank you for sharing your gifts!

[@momgrandma5496]

They made you return the cushions?! Wow, I’m shocked, bet you miss them as part of your decor.

[@yearningforyarn9412]

I've never dont intarsia are the instructions detailed enough for a beginner?

[@maritrndal815]

@@yearningforyarn9412 intarsia is essentially knitting with an extra ball of yarn, and the possible problems with the method is that you might get holes if you're not yet comfortable with tension. But the only way to learn it is to try, so i say you go for it!

[@lorryann2921]

The cube pattern is like an escher painting love them all

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@judithah41]

The cushions are beautiful. You two are amazing. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. ❤️

[@blasebaker]

Beautiful pillows. So happy to see your Grandmothers work.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are glad you liked it.

[@maghouinbeg5011]

A fabulous collection. Nothing matches, except for the palate of yarn. It's a great eclectic mix.

[@dorothygriffiths6626]

Hello my favourite Designers. The pillows are just stunning, you both have creative blood running through your veins from your two Grandmas, they must be very proud of you both. I think Rowen should let you keep the cushions as a big thank you for all your hard work. Always a treat having you visit on a Sunday evening. Sending you big hugs and loves always xxxxxxx Dorothy U.K. 🙋🏻😘❤️🌟🌟

[@maryalgar8779]

These pillows are all magnificent! Hard to pick a favourite. Love hearing about your grandmothers.

[@angelikahagner2227]

Dear Arne and Carlos, thank you for the Information about your Design for Rowan GB. Its looks amazing. Have a insipred time over Winter and stay all well.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You as well!

[@karenjohnson3406]

Absolutely stunning. The thing I really love about you guys is that you don't use bulky yarn and that you use natural fibres. In Australia our standard yarn is 8ply which matches yours. The standard elsewhere seems to be 10ply and frequently larger. There is an emphasis on speed rather than detail. Your work has such attention to detail, truly beautiful. Before I had my children and also got involved in my physiotherapy career I used to design knitwear and crochet. Since my family is now grown and I am too ill to work you have inspired me this year to go back and try some of my own designs again. Thank you

[@deeraines9416]

Thank you for sharing your smiles and pride in tradition.

[@jillibeens57]

My favorite pillow is.......................all of them! I can not choose one over another. Beautiful.

[@sagepreaumx9903]

I love discussions about design, colors and inspiration. Great video.

[@jeanjohnson7221]

I have always gravitated to Pennsylvania Dutch designs which always include tulips, hearts and birds. Your Grandmothers designs remind me of that except theirs are much more intricate. A beautiful video. Thanks for the visit.

[@jodyfrancis4244]

Thanks for sharing these delightful designs with us. Its just like artwork come to life as a pillow. Absolutely gorgeous! Perfect colors and designs to help make it through the long Winter months. Splashes of color to appease the senses. 🌷💐🌸🌺🌼 Perfect! I'm sure Freja would love to have the pillows stay at her house as well. 😉🐶

[@marinawilkinson5840]

Your cushions are gorgeous. Love them all! They look so soft and comfy too. Thanks for all your sharing 🌹🌟💙🌼❤️🌺🌸💧🌻🌺🌷🌟

[@debsievert4766]

Hearts/waffles... the red backing is beautiful. Also the tumbling blocks!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethdelong6431]

Your house always looks so cozy, the pillows add to it!

[@robinferguson2316]

Fabulous pillows!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@soniaguzman762]

I just love your videos. They are more than informative, they are also entertaining. I like to look at your rooms and how they are decorated. In some of your videos, you even have glimpses of the beautiful place you live and your gardens.

[@alisonmary1443]

Utterly fabulous, designs, colours and wool, you must be delighted to see the cushions completed. The back colours are perfect and so would be the universal designs. The option of mixing is impressive and I just love sort of no match thing, but it does all blend wonderfully. Really nice to see some of your Grans cushions Carlos, they are beautiful. Thank you so much for the show and tell, loved it!

[@judithschram5597]

These pillows are gorgeous! I want them all! 😍❤️😍❤️😍

[@thewol7534]

You guys!! I have so many UFOs already, and your beautiful designs make me want to knit all the things!! Have to say, though, how warm and fuzzy it makes me feel to see what a great relationship the two of you have and how supportive you are of each other. So often I see friends running each other down and making belittling remarks to each other; they mean it for teasing, but what it shows others (especially children) is that they think it's OK to run other people down and belittle them in front of others and that if you want to be in a relationship with them, you just have to put up with it and take it. It is so refreshing and heartening to see people behaving toward each other in caring and supportive ways. Yes, your designs are beautiful and your podcasts are informative, but its watching you interact with each other in such positive ways that keeps me coming back. I strongly suspect I'm not the only one who feels this way, either.

[@SC-hj3hr]

I agree. And I love how they confirm, pre-empt or finish each others sentences. They're so sweet.

[@JohnlynHD]

I love all your new cushion designs, they are really beautiful. It’s going to be a huge wrench to part with them. The rose design ones look lovely on your red sofa. What a lovely keepsake to inherit those wonderful heirlooms after your grandmother Carlos. I know you will both cherish them. They look wonderful alongside your new Rowan ones. Thank you both for yet another great podcast. X Angela

[@lisagilmore4519]

Oh guys, you make me want to knit some pillows but for awhile I’m knitting socks for the kids and have a baby blanket to do this year. Love all the pillows. Guys have a great evening.

[@KKnits]

The pillows are gorgeous!

[@lorettaburt908]

Thanks 😊😘 so much for sharing ❤️ with us ..? Love always,? Loretta.

[@wengweng8476]

There stunning well done boys i gotta say there so lovely xxxxxxx

[@simonebourque1061]

So Beautiful....XO from Canada

[@lindachism7775]

Wow, I love the beautiful pillows. The contrasting backs are very nice, and the bright colors are so cheerful. Great job. I cant wait to cast on !! You are great inspiration.

[@velmad3091]

Absolutely beautiful cushions especially the ones Carlos grandma made. Love your videos 😘😘

[@Undefinedde]

Wow that's beautiful! It looks like a painting. You guys are the best knitters i have ever seen. I love watching both of you. You knit and teach very well.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Latoya Hurst thanks for the compliment, but we didn’t knit the cushions, we designed and sketched them. Credit goes to the amazing Rowan team, who knitted them.

[@jaculinkittel732]

As usual your designs are beautiful. Your grandmother's pillows are so beautiful also. They've held up after all these years, and the colors are so vibrant. Thank you so much for sharing! And, wouldn't be tragic if they were "lost" in shipping! 🤗

[@dorykoszewski3162]

Absolutely beautiful designs. As always thank you for bringing such beauty into our world.

[@peterska63]

Those are just beautiful. The whole setting and music and you two wonderful guys made for a super good video. I look forward every week to what you have to show us. You are a gift to us all.

[@suepeterson5042]

Love these!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@devnaroberts9689]

Wow Wow Wow!! You never disappoint. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE each and every one of the pillows. My Arne & Carlos workbasket is overflowing,

[@rossyalva12]

Hi beautiful beautiful work Arne and Carlos thanks

[@magsandsambo]

First chance I got to see this. LOVE the pillows and look forward to getting the book! Love from Seattle ❤️

[@genevievegiella9066]

🩷❤️🩷🧡 THE PILLOWS …. I WILL LOOK 👀 THEM UP WITH ROAWN….. THE PILLOWS ARE KNITTED, WOW BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@GingerRootable]

Yes! This is what I've been waiting for!

[@karenstuhlfeier4213]

This was so interesting! I'm going to make one of these so I can see how they're made and then try to design some myself. You inspire me every week. I have knit quite a few birds lately - time to try something else!

[@Valentina-km8cg]

Absolutely beautiful. Timeless. I have a lovely bay window with a view. A couple of these oversized pillows would be great! I think I would add a detail from the front to the back; centered or not, not too small, not too large. Thank you both for being an inspiration to me! lv from California.

[@normaharris1275]

Those pillows are GORGEOUS!!! I want to make them all ;) Glad to see you are both well again!

[@annikadannberg6792]

Love all the pillows❤️

[@joannahayes2009]

So interesting to see your different sources of inspiration - thanks for sharing some of your process with us :)

[@SilviaSherriff]

Those cushions are stunning. My favourites are the geometric blocks and flowers. If you need a place to stash the cushions I am happy to “look” after them :) you always make my Sunday

[@sandygrogg1203]

Absolutely gorgeous work! Color is key... and you guys know how to use it.💜

[@DutchJoan]

You are so right to make the backs in a totally different colour. It makes the patterns pop. Very lovely!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching, which cushion did you like the most?

[@DutchJoan]

@@ARNECARLOS The 2 floral ones shown at the 1:12 mark that were inspired by the folklore patterns. The colours are so deep and life-like. And I love the boldness of the flowers. Edit: the first one was inspired by the roses in your garden.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Good choice.

[@mvandradez]

Oh my, I love your knitting! And your place looks so comfy! 😊

[@crelagom2566]

hi , Boarr !! your pillows are wonderful, beautiful ! that´s a really great design !

[@caryulmer5578]

Oh! Your pillows are so beautiful I could look at them all day! The colors & patterns are stunning. You're both so amazingly talented, & I love your eclectic taste Carlos. Thank you for telling us what things are called in Norweigen, & sharing some of your family history with us; it's very interesting, nice to get to know more about you both.

[@g-girl9867]

Yes, real Danish vibe for me with the bolder, repeated elements. My mother did those sort of designs as cross stitch with wool yarn stitched on a counted thread wool fabric. Timeless, as you say, and modern all at once. Charted designs are so very versatile. How about a pair of matching cross stitch slippers to one of the pillow designs?! 😎 Just for kicks and giggles! Fab, fellas. Thank you. Inspiring.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Good idea with the slippers!

[@hurriyatjoseph1022]

you both are GOD GIFTED . beautiful pillows .

[@velmad3091]

You are amazing. Love these pillows they are so incredibly beautiful.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Velma!

[@beverleysimmons8080]

The pillows are gorgeous i never gotten involved in making pillows very cold down here -20 degrees so i decided to stay home and knit and crochet

[@galememeeof6688]

I love your pillows. It's a shame you have to send them because they look so good on your sofa. I like the one that your wanted to put on the back of a pillow that looks like the tumbling blocks block that can be used to make quilts. Thanks for showing us your beautiful designs.

[@norabarry4258]

The pink/ red pillow with the blocks reminds me of the Tumbling Blocks quilt pattern. Nice work!

[@annmariebusu9924]

Lovely. I am tempted by the red one. I think I could manage it. 😁

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Absolutely gorgeous pillows!! I love every one of them!! The contrasting backs makes them perfect!!! Both of you are fabulous!!!!

[@juneosborne3256]

Simply stunning designs!

[@robdenverco]

The designs would look wonderful as a needle point too!

[@alettavanmeurs9185]

Beautiful cushions, and they all look so cosy and comfortable!

[@thecatmont]

this makes me very happy to see beauty refreshed and continued and hopefully in years to come used for inspiration for even more beauty and comfort.

[@robincapuano8216]

Oh my, that red sofa is the perfect background. The pillows are great too!❤

[@dorindacontreras1094]

Wow!!!!!! These look fun!!!!! I really love how you incorporate all of your lovely traditions in your designs, I love all the designs. I think these would be great pillows to make this summer during break. hugs wonderful guys!

[@amcclellan509]

So beautiful! Thank you sharing them.

[@helennorbury9765]

Beautiful cushions, inspired designs once again by two very talented men. I really what to intercept that box 📦 thank you xxx

[@dawnwilliams8739]

Thank you! The pillows are beautiful. And thank you for going into the "why" of the color choices and motifs.

[@nancyguyton1191]

I love everyone of these and want to make them all! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@indiezee]

Beautiful designs, my couches look very plain without pillows and now I know what pillows I want to make for them!

[@janikabertone5566]

Just beautiful. Thank you again for inspiring me.

[@avrilplummer7047]

Love all the gorgeous Pillows, Stunning!! and I am in Love with your sitting room, BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you for sharing. Hugs Avril xx 💗💗💗

[@susanyoungman9294]

The cushions are so beautiful. Thank you! I want to knit them all!

[@pamelaharris4016]

As always, beautiful and charming designs. Really do love how stunning they appear nestled together on your deliciius sofa!

[@bwktlcn]

Yay! I love pillows!!! You guys make a rainy Sunday morning brighter (it’s rained 15 of the last 17 days here in Virginia - anticipating Noah and the Ark to sail by our garden at any moment, LOL).

[@sheridenlomax325]

Beautiful! Lovely to know you both had talented Grandmothers. What inspiration for you both. 👌🙏

[@tarahdoran386]

your home is truly beautiful ; so cosy an relaxing like a cottage ; to me you have great talent an style : which i believe that's partly due to your wonderful family history : which shines in you both.Kind regards.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Tarah!

[@hookedinaflash]

Beautiful work as always. Thank you for posting

[@mamapawel2]

Love all the pillows.

[@debbiefrenia9045]

Amazing just amazing! Never miss your show!!❤️❤️

[@caroladerooij6382]

I love these designs! Well done Arne and Carlos 👍

[@lynnshier9551]

Wow, they’re all beautiful, but those florals blew me away. You’ve definitely inspired me to decorate my house with what I love and and not with current trends. I see some florals with black backgrounds coming to my home soon. Love your podcast! Thanks!

[@antoinettemccollum729]

Lovely pillows... i can see christmas gifts (smile). Also love the embroidered pillows made by your grandmother Carlos - beautiful work.

[@danbev8542]

Gorgeous!!!

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Hi Arne and Carlos, I realized I missed a word "book". I want a floral design book from my favourite designers. You are both so amazing. Cheers Laura

[@robindiddle9288]

I need all of these pillows in my life

[@ARNECARLOS]

We all need pillows in our lives!

[@chriswaddington7964]

It is lovely hearing the thoughts behind the designs. The ones that started out as backs I would use as a back that can be a front. It can be fun to swap things around and so having two designs per cushion on a couple of cushions means you can play mixy-up or matchy matchy depending on your mood that day. x

[@deborahbancroft6263]

The pillows are beautiful and I love the colors. I need to make some for sure. Thanks Arne & Carlos! You always make my Sundays! :)

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Hi Arne and Carlos, A floral pattern needs to be written! I love your work!! Cheers, Laura

[@22marketst]

The blue and white cushion - you describe as 'traditional' is very reminiscent to me of some Japanese textiles designs I have seen - I LOVE this 'confluence' and LOVE your site which I have just discovered - fantastic - design, art, knitting. vintage and antique textiles - all the elements I love - can't wait to watch many more ....

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Della!

[@janetkennedy119]

Lovely and cosy 😊xx

[@debido2u]

Wow. I absolutely must have these patterns. All of them look like great knits! And a lasting useful project. Love it!!✌🏻❤️🧶

[@lesleyoliver5582]

Simply beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@janettebox3571]

Gorgeous cushions, Arne and Carlos. I have already downloaded 4 of them😍 Will probably get the other 4 to add to my ever growing pattern stash!

[@sagasandstars]

So beautiful. I love them all!

[@beatrizc.martin7706]

Wow! Amazing designs! Love all the pillows! I've just downloaded the patterns for Kerstin , Britta and Agda. Thanks guys you are great ❤

[@rainbowcreationsbydeniseco7570]

They are all beautiful.

[@jes1003]

Love these pillows! Beautiful patterns and colours!

[@bonniefroment1800]

Love the designs, I am making my goal this year to learn colorwork!

[@karenrouth2056]

Looks so cosy in your room there! Really, really gorgeous cushions/designs Guys... another great achievement!