Laine is the Nordic knit & lifestyle magazine for knit folks. In each issue, you’ll find cherished natural fibers, slow living, local craftsmanship, and beautiful, simple things in life. Laine’s intention is to inspire you to gather and share, and to be part of a community of like-minded knitters, makers, and thinkers from near and far.
Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling.
Issue 21, Summer: Harvest Sun--It’s time for Laine's stunning summer issue! Laine 21, Harvest Sun, is filled with beautiful and practical summer knits featuring interesting stitch patterns, engaging techniques and lovely details. The serene photos depict a balmy summer day in the countryside, amidst blooming gardens and golden, sun-drenched fields.
Details:
- 148 pages
- 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 4 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 tops, 2 shawls and 1 pair of socks
- an interview with Kendall Ross, who has turned her knitting into a unique art form; her wearable art pieces draw inspiration from her experiences as a young American woman.
- an article about the Irish knitting education initiative Wool in School, which is committed to increasing awareness of wool and teaching children to fall in love with knitting
- Jeanette Sloan’s column Fibre Talk, where she chats with April Tang, the co-founder of Shangdrok, a Taiwanese/Tibetan company specialising in traditional hand-spun yarn and handmade felt
- Five Ways by Laine's regular writer Päivi Kankaro, where we learn about the not-so-hidden power of colors and how to use them in our knitting projects
- Where I Knit: A regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Emilia Bergoglio, who knits in the park of a shrine near their home in Tokyo, Japan
- plus book reviews and seasonal recipes to inspire your summer cooking
Designers featured in this issue: Fiona Alice, Jenny Ansah, Audrey Borrego, Soraya García, Kaori Katsurada, Irene Lin, Faïza Mebazaa, Paula Pereira, Julia Wilkens and Griselda Zárate.
Publication date May 17, 2024. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
Issue 20, Spring 2024: Waterways--This lovely spring issue invites you to spend a day by the sea with your maker friends. The issue includes ten beautiful and unique knits perfect for the season: the kind that will keep you warm on the first spring days when you can’t get enough of the outdoors but still need that extra layer to keep you warm. Designers featured in this issue: Rebecca Clow, Lily Kate France, Eliza Hinkes, Susanna Kaartinen, Marzena Kołaczek, Marion Mursic, Joey Poh, Olga Putano, Qing Studio and Thea Vesterby.
Issue 19, Winter 2024: Kaolinite, celebrates the meditative nature of craft. The beautiful, serene photos were taken in a ceramics studio, and the patterns offer a relaxing break from the everyday. Designers featured in this issue: Alexandra Atepaeva, Jennifer Brou, Maxim Cyr, Ronja Hakalehto, Helga Isager, Pauliina Leisti, Agata Mackiewicz, Yukie Onodera, Marie Régnier, Jacqueline van Dillen and Veera Välimäki.
Issue 18, Autumn 2023, is called Weekend Getaway, in which Laine takes time to relax in a little cottage by the forest. The versatile and comfortable knits are suited for both indoors and outdoors, and are the perfect addition to your wardrobe as the days get colder. Designers featured in this issue: Jenny Ansah, Marcela Chang, Melissa Clulow, Emma Ducher, Jenna Kostet, Ksenia Naidyon, Olga Putano, Tiia Reho, Anna Sjösvärd and Julia Wilkens.
