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Laine is a high-quality Nordic knit & lifestyle magazine for knit folks. Laine cherish natural fibres, slow living, local craftsmanship, and beautiful, simple things in life.
Laine's intention is to inspire you to gather and share, 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.
Laine's Winter issue, Borealis, takes you to the snowy countryside on one of the coldest days of the year. The warm, cosy and beautiful knits include many winter wardrobe staples, such as an all-over colourwork sweater, a cabled hat and a chunky, textured cardigan. The serene stillness captured in this edition’s photography soothes your mind and senses.
Designers contributing to Issue 23 - Pablo Aneiros, Kaori Katsurada, Liza Lewis, Hiromi Nagasawa, Sara Ottosson, Camille Romano, Macarena Silva, Lis Smith, Florence Spurling, Vibe Ulrik Søndergaard and Tess Vandekolk.
Laine Winter issue features:
- 11 knitting patterns: 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 hat and a pair of socks.
- An interview with the Finnish knitwear designer Veronika “Kutova Kika” Lindberg, known for her modern and stylish knits as well as relatable YouTube videos.
- An article about Loose Ends, an international charity that helps to complete the unfinished crafts of loved ones who have died or can no longer work on them.
- Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre – a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Dakshani “Daki” De Alwis, a US-based podcaster and indigo textile artist.
- Five Ways by regular writer Päivi Kankaro, where we get to read expert’s tips for altering knitting patterns to better fit your body.
- Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Abdhi Sarkar, the founder of the knitting club Atlanta Drunken Knitwits.
- book reviews
- seasonal recipes to inspire your festive cooking.
