"Sit and Knit for a Bit" Live:
A Design & Inspiration Lecture with ARNE & CARLOS
Wednesday April 22, 2026
Join ARNE & CARLOS for a relaxed live lecture where knitting, design, and storytelling come together. They share insights into their creative process — how ideas emerge, how colour and tradition influence their work, and how designs slowly take shape over time. It is an inspiring and thoughtful look into the ideas behind their work, meant to spark curiosity rather than instruction.
The evening continues with a meet and greet, offering time for conversation, questions, and a more personal exchange. The event unfolds over a relaxed evening, offering an unhurried space to knit or crochet, listen, and connect.
Please note that this event is in-person only, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It will not be live-streamed online or recorded.
Event Details
Wednesday April 22, 2026
Doors 6:30pm, Event 7:00pm
University Golf Club
5185 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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This venue is a 3-minute drive or a 10-minute bus west of Urban Yarns. Ample free parking on-site.
Online Purchase
- Since our website is designed for shipping physical purchases, you will need to fill in both your billing address and shipping address even though there is nothing to "ship" for a lecture ticket.
- Our web store only accepts shipping addresses in Canada, so if you will be visiting from another country to attend the lecture, please enter your correct billing address then enter Urban Yarns' address as your shipping address: 4437 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6R 2H8.
- If you are also purchasing any physical products like yarn or books, please place a separate online order afterwards so that you can make clear to us if you would like those products shipped or held for pick-up.
- Lecture ticket sales are currently online-only.
Tickets
- After your online purchase, you will receive an order confirmation by email - this email serves as your ticket. Please bring a printout of this email to the lecture, or have it ready to show us on your smartphone.
- If you do not receive an email confirmation within a few days of your purchase, or if you can't find your original confirmation email a week before the event, please contact us at support@urbanyarns.com and we will resend.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation requests must be made by email to support@urbanyarns.com, listing the first and last name the purchase was made under, and the order number. Cancellations will be accepted for full refund until Sunday March 15th, 2026.
- No refunds will be offered after this date, however you may send a friend in your place by emailing support@urbanyarns.com with the first and last name the purchase was made under, the order number, and the first and last name of the person who will be attending in your stead.
On-Site Shopping
- Details to come regarding a small Urban Yarns pop-up shop at the event venue!
- We also encourage you to visit Urban Yarns itself, minutes away from the event venue!
About ARNE & CARLOS
Scandinavians Arne Nerjordet and Carlos Zachrisson are highly regarded fashion designers, textile artists, authors, and YouTubers. They are best known for their original, colourful, and visually striking designs, as well as their knitwear and their books. Their work is deeply rooted in their Scandinavian background and everyday life in rural Norway. They work under their artist name ARNE & CARLOS, established in 2001.
In 2010, ARNE & CARLOS’ first knitting book, Julekuler (55 Christmas Balls to Knit), became an immediate bestseller in Norway and later achieved international success in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since then, they have published ten books, translated into 15 languages. This level of global reach is rare in the field of textile and design publishing and reflects their universal appeal.
ARNE & CARLOS have collaborated with numerous international brands, including Urban Outfitters (2009) and the prestigious high-end Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons (2008). Today, they design in partnership with Rowan Yarns. Urban Yarns carries many ARNE & CARLOS yarns and books.
Their creative base is located 170 km north of Oslo, in the mountainous region of Valdres, Norway.
