Laine is an international knit and lifestyle magazine. In issue 20 (Spring 2024), they showcase ten beautiful knitting patterns as well as interesting articles from the world of fibre.
The lovely spring issue Laine 20,ย Waterways,ย invites you to spend a day by the sea with us. 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 canโt 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 Koลaczek, Marion Mursic, Joey Poh, Olga Putano, Qing Studio and Thea Vesterby.
Issue 20, Spring 2024, includes:
10 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 5 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 1 tee, 2 shawls and 1 pair of socks.
An interview with the Afro-Finnish knitwear designer Jenny Ansah who wants to bring a stronger sense of community to the world of handicrafts.
The results of our first-ever Laine Knitting Survey, with 4,433 responses from knitters from all over the world. Read what knitting looks like in the 2020s and how knitters hope to see it evolve!
Jeanette Sloanโs Fibre Talk: a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Maria Zeb Benjamin from The Wool Library, a grassroots organisation that celebrates British wool.
Five Ways by regular writer Pรคivi Kankaro, who explores how artificial intelligence might change knitting in the future.
Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Sascha Faxe, a Danish MP who likes to knit in Parliament meetings.
The array of icons includes authors such as Beatrix Potter and Virginia Woolf, the musicians Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush, as well as activists, artists, garden designers and more.
This versatile collection features a variety of styles and techniques. It includes cardigans, sweaters, vests, jackets, and a dress, as well as shawls, socks, hats, mittens, and even a tie.
Susan created the designs to resemble heirloom pieces, well-loved and handed down through generations, with stories interwoven into their fabric.
The book showcases the continuing impact of others on each of us, and how inspiration often works: creating layers within layers, echoes within echoes.
โEvery piece of this collection is carefully intertwined with the next: stories, inspiration, colours and yarns are all different yet connected, creating a knitted tapestry, echoes of each one woven together. I hope you enjoy knitting them as much as I have done!โ
Susan Crawfordย is a British knitwear designer, fashion historian and author, known for her work on modernizing vintage knitwear patterns.
She lives in the Lake District in North West England โ an area with stunning landscapes that also impact her work. Susan is particularly inspired by the stories carried within textiles and the intertwining of history and stitches.ย Echoesย is Susanโs eighth book.
SEE ALL SALE PRODUCTSOurย SUMMER SALEย continues untilย until September 5, 11:59pm! Select products (including some clearance items!) areย 20% OFF!ย The discount is online and in-store, and it will be automatically be added at check-out, so you donโt have to jump through any extra hoops or remember to put in a discount code (this discount can not be combined with any other offers or discounts โ you donโt be able to use another discount code when you check-out).
Tin Can Knits is a design duo who I recommend in the store constantly because their patterns are extremely well written, they’re are accessible to multiple skill levels, they always come in almost ALL sizes imaginable, and some of them are even FREE! Plus, they are Canadian (and it may not be connected, but when I write to them with questions or suggestions they’re always really helpful and kind)! Now Tin Can Knits has a FREE app, so if you are digitally inclined and you’ve got room on your phone for one more download, I say it is worth checking it out!
Orders will be available to ship/pick-up 15 September, 2023
The beautiful autumn issue is here! In Laine 18 โ called Weekend Getaway โ they take time to relax in a little cottage by the forest. The versatile and comfortable knits are suited for both indoors and outdoors, and they are the perfect addition to your wardrobe as the days get colder.
– 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 slipover, 1 shawl, 1 hat and 1 pair of mittens. – An interview with the American knitwear designer and fashion historian Sydney Crabaugh, who specialises in vintage knits and runs her own virtual knitting school. – An article about Shetland and its knitting traditions, with two inspiring designers โ Gudrun Johnston and Mary Jane Mucklestone โ as our guides. – Jeanette Sloanโs Fibre Talk: a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Tanis โAkutuqโ Simpson, whose company produces yarn from qiviut: a fibre that comes from the underยญcoat of the muskox. – Five Ways by our regular writer Pรคivi Kankaro, who gathers expertsโ tips on mending your knits. – Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Nora, who likes to knit on the rooftop of her home in Cologne, Germany. – Seasonal recipes to inspire your autumn cooking. – Book reviews.
Designers featured in this issue: Jenny Ansah, Marcela Chang, Melissa Clulow, Emma Ducher, Jenna Kostet, Ksenia Naidyon, Olga Putano, Tiia Reho, Anna Sjรถsvรคrd and Julia Wilkens.
Guest Editor: Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
“Collaborating with creatives we admire is one of the great joys of making Pom Pom. Candice English of The Farmerโs Daughter Fibers has been an inspiration to us for a long time, both as a dyer and as an advocate for Indigenous women. We are thrilled to welcome Candice as Guest Editor for this issue.Candice has brought a fresh perspective to these pages, along with her distinctive aesthetic, drawing from both her Indigenous roots and life in the American West. We are so grateful to her for sharing herself, her work, and her family with us. Itโs an honour to be trusted with the stories and creativity of each contributor to this autumn issue.ย The patterns in this issue are a representation of hard and soft duality in the American West. The hard work embedded in the people of Montana is a result of the softness you find in the spirit of Indigenous homelands. You will find classic designs that can be worn in utilitarian ways but also jazzed up a bit for social outings.”
Featuring designs by: Allison Lutes // Esti Juango // Elena Solier Jansร // Natalie Bullock // Sandy Jones // Lindsey Fowler // Lena Zharichenko // Lee Ann Yazzie // Imke von Nathusius // Tin Can Knits
Your purchase of the print magazine also includes access to a digital copy, which will be emailed to you on publication day,ย 7ย Septemberย 2023. You can also access a digital copy via Ravelry using the download code printed on the inside cover of the magazine from the same date.ย
Laine Magazine Issue 16 brings you to the streets of our beloved Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We will visit a charming bookstore and an edgy record store, and sit down to have a warming cup of coffee. In short, a perfect, slow Saturday.
Designers featured in this issue: Fiona Alice, Rachel Brockman, Dee Hardwicke, Thien-Kieu Lam, Lotta H Lรถthgren, Rosa Pomar, Yan Qian, Eri Shimizu, Anna Strandberg and Orlane Sucche.
Issue 16, Winter 2023, includes:
148 pages
11 knitting patterns
5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 shawls, 1 waistcoat, and 1 pair of socks.
an interview with Elaine Tom โ learn how she became the trusted test knitter for many designers, knitting around 40 sweaters a year!
an article on how the Craft Museum of Finland preserves cultural heritage and inspires the crafters of today.
seasonal recipes to inspire your winter cooking
book reviews
Printed in Estonia
Print only
NEW โ Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre โ a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Lorraine Amagove Mugere, a Kenyan knitwear and crochet designer.
โ Five Ways by our regular writer Pรคivi Kankaro. In this issue, Pรคivi explores how you can keep your favourite knits around for longer by taking care of them the right way.
โ Where I Knit โ a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot, and talking about crafting in their everyday lives. In this issue, we meet a knitter in Indonesia.
Laine Magazine loved and cherished 52 Weeks book series is getting a sequel: 52 Weeks of Easy Knits! Laine has put together a collection that is unlike anything youโve seen before.
If you have read Laineโs 52 Weeks books, you will find many familiar things, but also something new.
Just like before, there is an abundance of knitwear and makers: the bookโs 52 patterns come from 40 talented designers from all over the world. The beautiful visuals and clear instructions are also something Laine is known and loved for.
In this book, you will find patterns for many types of knitwear: from sweaters to socks, beanies to mittens and scarves to cardigans. They are fun, modern and wearable, but above all, they are enjoyable to knit โ for knitters of all levels.
52 Weeks of Easy Knits includes 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans. The designs are fun, cosy and modern, but above all, they are a pleasure to knit.
In this clear and colourful book, there are many super-easy, quick-to-finish patterns that are perfect for beginners. The more challenging ones offer meditative projects for those with a bit more experience.
All the patterns are created using basic knitting techniques, and each step of the process is explained thoroughly. The book also includes useful information about choosing the right materials and finishing your garment.
52 Weeks of Easy Knits offers you knitting inspiration for years to come โ the only difficult thing is deciding what to knit first.
A collection of 11 versatile knitting and crochet patterns for kids aged 0-10, Mini Pom reimagines classic grown-up patterns from the archives of Pom Pom for our tiny friends, as well as some new just-for-kids designs, all in the fun and modern style Pom Pom is known for.
Each of these patterns has been chosen and designed with growing bodies and the way they move in mind.
From Mini Woodwardia, Pom Pomโs classic and versatile raglan pullover, to Mini Battenberg, a granny square cardigan inspired by the most fanciful of desserts, and Mini Skipworth, the perfect little mittens for colder days, these are patterns we know youโll want to return to again and again!
Featuring designs by: LYDIA GLUCK // MEGHAN FERNANDES // SOPHIE HEATHSCOTT // FIONA ALICE // RACHEL COOPEY // GINA FAMA RรCKENWAGNER // TOSHIYUKI SHIMADA // KIYOMI + SACHIKO BURGIN
Pom Pom also provided colouring pages for all the designs in the book, for kids (and adults!) to experiment with and make their own.
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
You can also access a digital copy via Ravelry using the download code printed on the inside back cover of the book from the same day.
What does knitted folk poetry look like? How can a sweater be both a garment and a story?
Knitted Kalevala by Jenna Kostet includes 18 knitting patterns โ sweaters, cardigans and accessories โ inspired by Kalevala.
Considered a national epic in Finland, Kalevala contains old poems full of Baltic-Finnic mythology, ancient symbols, mythical creatures and nature.
These as well as other Finnish, Scandinavian and Baltic influences can be seen in the decorative colorwork patterns of the designs. They are also a wonderful alternative to the popular Icelandic sweaters.
All of the designs are knitted in one piece and the colorwork only uses two colours at the same time, making them accessible to all levels of knitters. The patterns use a variety of lighter and heavier yarns and include several options for suitable yarns.
Jenna Kostet is a writer and a knitwear designer known for enchanting patterns, such as the Suolaulu Sweater which has been made by thousands of knitters around the world.
She has studied ethnology and folkloristics and has published numerous historical novels and childrenโs books in Finland. In her knitwear designs, Jenna places importance on the stories, the continuation of traditions and the joy of creativity.
Brimming with artistic inspiration and filled with patterns for gorgeous knitwear and joyful pieces for the home, this creative and original book invites you to step inside Dee Hardwickeโs world.
Illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolours and painterly photography, The Knitted Fabric brings the pages of Deeโs sketchbooks to life.
As Dee explains, โI ๏ฌnd the process of knitting very similar to painting, with each stitch being a brushstroke of colour. As stitches loop together, they create a knitted fabric, a kind of narrative of art, making and the people and landscapes that inspire meโ. Just like the designs within it, this unique book is something to treasure.
Dee Hardwicke is an artist, designer and knitter whose work is inspired by her passion for colour and by her love of the British landscape.
Deeโs designs have been used in exclusive collaborations with partners including the National Trust and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Her previous knitting books include A Story in Yarn: How to Design and Knit an Intarsia Heirloom Quilt (Quail Publishing, 2016) and several titles with leading British yarn producers and designers Rowan. Each design begins life in her sketchbooks.
192 pages
20 colourwork knitting patterns (9 cushions, 3 wraps, 3 quilts, 2 sweaters, 1 vest, 1 hat, 1 pair of gloves)
Hardback
Weight: Approx. 700 g / 1.6 lb
191 x 246 x 21 mm
ISBN: 978-952-7468-34-0
Printed in Latvia
Print only, no digital download code available
Note: A separate ebook will be available through Laineโs online shop on November 25
For Cosmology DARUMA Collection 2022, amirisu collaborated with two of their favorite designers, Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin.
With their unique individual perspectives on the theme โHeavenly Bodies,โ they created pieces with inspiration from the Milky Way, aliens, fluffy weightless textures, and more.
The eight cosmic knitwear designs in this collection are playful, heavenly, and super cozy.
8 patterns: 2 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 hoodie, 1 cowl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks
Designers: Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin
Featured yarns: GENMOU, GEEK, Wool Mohair, Falkland Wool, and Silk Mohair, all from DARUMA
Format: Hardcover, B5 size, approximately 90 pages
This issue features twelve knitwear designs created with special attention to silhouette and pattern in subdued shades.
Photographs were taken on location at the recently renovated Kyoto City KYOCERA Art Museum. Paired with the magnificent architecture of the museum, each design is truly a work of art.
Feature: Special Interviews on Fashion & Knitting We talk to designers and business owners who have combined their passion for handknitting, fashion, and creativity to create successful businesses.
Plus, a project from Lori Ann Graham, a machine-quilted cushion cover project, an introduction to kintsugi, and more!
Download Code: A Ravelry download code of the entire magazine is printed on an inserted card.
Format:ย Softcover / 130 pages / A4 size / Printed in Japan
Laine Magazine’s autumn issue, Laine 15, comes with a whole new look!
From the Publisher ….
Our beloved magazine is taking a step into a more modern, dynamic direction by celebrating knitwear and the world of fibre in a fresh way. Together with the new look, we are also excited to introduce new, regular articles, such asย Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre. Of course, there are also things that wonโt change: gorgeous knitwear patterns, beautiful high-quality photography and the size of the magazine, all elements thatย Laineย is known for. The new look was created by Kyiv-bornย Marina Veziko, one of Finlandโs leading designers and the Graphic Designer of the Year 2021.
To celebrate the new look, Laine has TWO different cover versions available: one in full-colour and a very limited black & white version!
Issue 15, Autumn 2022:
148 pages
12 knitting patterns: 6 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 shawls, 1 hat, and 1 pair of socks
an interview with knitwear designerย Lindsey Fowlerย
an article on how sheep help to save endangered biotopes
NEW!ย Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibreย โ a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meetsย Rose Sinclair, an academic researcher, author and lecturer. Rose’s PhD research into Dorcas Clubs examines how textile networks can be catalysts for social change.
NEW!ย Five Waysย by our regular writerย Pรคivi Kankaro. In this issue, Pรคivi explores 5 ways how knitting can be used as a tool for change.
NEW!ย Where I Knitย โ a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot, and talking about crafting in their everyday lives.
Designers featured in this issue: Jenny Ansah, Jennifer Brou, Weichien Chan (also known as the Petite Knitter), ล tฤpรกnka Drchalovรก, Meiju K-P, Bernice Lim (also known as Yamagara), Hanna Maciejewska, Terri Maue, Olga Putano, Florence Spurling and Yiฤitcan Vatansever.
Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book
This new book is a tour de force, an epic achievement in melding knitwear design, instruction, and advice with interactive graphic illustrations. Itโs a new way of seeing how to take a ball of yarn and a pair of needles and transform it into something tangible, useful, and beautiful. Itโs bursting with life and the love of knitting.
Inside, the book is organized into four chapters, or issues, each of which gathers a handful of designs by different designers.
These are not conventional patterns. They are yarn-neutral, meaning that the authors guide you through choosing your yarn, but the choice really is yours. Youโll learn how to adapt the pattern youโre making to the gauge and other qualities of the yarn youโre using. In contrast to the prescriptive approach of a typical knitting pattern, theย Knitstripsย approach is open ended and full of learning. As I read through these energy-filled pages, I had renewed appreciation for how much thought and engineering goes into the most familiar handknit.
The Authors: Alice Ormsbee Beltran and Karen Kim Mar
We have sentimental reasons for jumping up and down with glee at the publication ofย Knitstrips. In a very real sense, Knitstrips first saw the light of day here on MDK. We can take no credit for the brilliance of the idea, but we will claim every last bragging right for realizing that the idea that Alice Ormsbee Beltran shared with us was very exciting.
And whenย the first Knitstripย appeared, the reaction from knitters was incredible. There was an avalanche of downloads of that first Knitstrip, and each of the ones that followed.
So: we send our heartiest congratulations to Alice and her co-author Karen Kim Mar on achieving this amazing book. The mere idea of doing copy edits and technical edits on patterns that are drawn by handโby brilliant illustrators Laura Irrgang and Michele Philipsโmakes us want to take to our beds for a week or so. This is a major work of vision and of writing, illustration, and editing. Most exciting of all,ย Knitstripsย is going to introduce so many new people to the joy of knitting, the challenge of knitting, and the satisfaction of having handmade garments and accessories in our lives.
The roster of designers, which includes the authors, is stellar:
The Darcy by Karen Kim Mar is a lovely, versatile neckwarmer that is made without shaping of any kind. Thanks to Alice, Karen, and the gentle publishers at Abrams for this exclusiveย downloadable PDF. (Click on the link to download the pattern.)
We are tremendously thrilled to inform you about the ultimate comfort-knit book for autumn 2022. The U.S. based designerย Lindsey Fowlerย (@larkspurknits) has designed a beautiful and versatile knitwear collection for knitters of all levels.
Lindsey Fowlerโs knitwear collection Salt & Timber is inspired by the Pacific Northwestern coast. This visually stunning book features 15 cozy designs that are intuitive and easy to knit. The patterns โ including socks, shawls, sweaters, hats, mitts, and even a blanket โ offer thoughtful details, opportunities to make the most of your yarn stash and ways to customize the garments to fit your style.
Lindsey Fowler lives in Northeast Ohio, USA, with her high school sweetheart, her twins, her old mutt, and a cat. As a designer, Lindsey likes working with textures and finding new takes on classics. She is continuously inspired by nature, architecture, and traditional handicrafts. Salt & Timber is Lindseyโs debut book.
Youโre invited toย Pom Pom’s yarn party! Issue 41 marksย their 10th birthday andย they have a host of jubilant and celebratory designs which radiate all the joyย they feel on this landmark occasion! This rare bumper edition ofย Pom Pom Quarterlyย contains 13 designs for warm and cool climes, so no matter where you live in the world, thereโs handmade party outfits aplenty within its pages.ย
This is their most collectable edition yet! Not only is this unique issue split into warm and cool patterns, theyโve gone all out with a flip double cover. This is also the first issue printed in their new larger format! Expect lush photographic spreads and more room for patterns โ something youโve told them they could work on! Theyโve also permanently increased their page count to bring you even more Pom Pom! Over the last decade(!), theyโve had the absolute honour of working with some of the most creative and inspirational people in the fibre world, and they invited a handful of them to contribute to this extraordinary summer collection!
Featuring designs by: ISA CATEPILLรN // SARI NORDLUND // INYOUNG KIM // MARIE RรGNIER // GINA FAMA RรCKENWAGNER // DAWN HENDERSON // AMALIA SIEBER // XANDY PETERS // SYLVIA WATTS-CHERRY // KIYOMI + SACHIKO BURGIN // JAMES N WATTS // AINUR BERKIMBAYEVA
Whatโs more, Issue 41 comes complete with party favours in the form of two articles and a recipe! Atsushi Futatsuya writes about cultural appropriation and the practice of Sashiko, and Atia Azmiโs โA Crafterโs Guide to Londonโ is a wonderful tribute to the vibrant city in which Pom Pom was founded. Dee Omole shares her recipe for the most stunning white chocolate madeleines weโve ever seen โ weโre sure these would make a statement centerpiece at any shindig. So grab your knitting needles and crochet hooks and celebrate!
With the purchase of your magazine, you can access a digital copy via Ravelry using the download code printed on the inside cover of the magazine from the release date.
IN STOCK. Contrasts: Textured Knitting by Meiju K-P
PRE-ORDER: This is a special pre-order. Your book will be available for pick-up or will ship on the bool launch date, May 6, 2022.
Laine Issue 14: Summer 2022, is inspired by the light Nordic summer nights โ gentle, delicate and carefree. Our beloved summers are so short and sweet, that even the wee small hours feel too precious to spend asleep. The 10 designs featured in our summer collection embody that summer nightโs magic and explore colourwork, texture and delicate details.
Designers featured in this issue: Isabella Clark, Evgeniya Dupliy, Lindsey Fowler, Katrine Hannibal, Ema Marinescu, Claudia Quintanilla, Maria Walters and Sylvia Watts-Cherry.
148 pages
10 knitting patterns, beautifully photographed and illustrated (both charts and written instructions provided)
an interview with knitwear designer Aleks Byrd whose debut book is published in May 2022 by Laine Publishing
an article about Sisters United
an article about vegan knitting
a column about the challenge of running into a creative rut by our regular columnist Pรคivi Kankaro
a column about how to find comfort in learning a new craft by our regular columnist Jeanette Sloan
PRE-ORDER: This is a special pre-order. Your book will be available for pick-up or will ship on the bool launch date, April 14, 2022.
Meijuโs debut book, Contrasts โ Textured Knitting, contains 22 patterns, including pullovers, cardigans, scarves and hats (see details below) in a soft, delicate and feminine style. They have been designed by Meiju to be functional and fit well. The pullovers and cardigans are mostly knitted from the top down, making their size easy to adjust.
Meiju lives in Helsinki, Finland with her husband and three sons. Even as a teenager, she never knitted from patterns, preferring to create her own designs. Later, knitwear design became a passionate hobby and part-time work. She hopes to spark new ideas for beginners and more experienced knitters.
Meiju K-Pโs patterns are filled with elaborate lace, beautiful cables and carefully finished details โ but at the same time they are fun to make. As a designer, Meiju likes to combine challenging techniques with a pleasant knitting experience.
This is a fake cover, the real cover is still forthcoming and will be much, much prettier!
Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits By Aleks Byrd
PRE-ORDER: This is a special pre-order. Your book will be available for pick-up or will ship on the bool launch date, May 20, 2022.
For a small country on the Baltic Sea, Estoniaโs tradition and love for handicrafts greatly surpass its size. Estonian knitting is all about techniques, embellishment and regionality. Each knit tells a story about the knitter and where they live. Aleks Byrd’s book Traditions Revisited โ Modern Estonian Knits is an introduction to Estonian knitting, both traditional and traditional-inspired. It includes 19 patterns, ranging from mittens to sweaters, that blend seamlessly with modern knitting styles.
Aleks Byrd โ whose roots are in Estonia, Canada and the USA โ is a knitwear designer based in Bath, UK. In addition to knitwear design, she works as an illustrator and teaches Estonian knitting techniques around the world.
In her designs, tradition and Aleksโ own, graphic style meet. With her book, Aleks wants to make traditional Estonian techniques accessible to everyone. At the same time, she builds a bridge between Estonian knitters and the international knitting community.
10 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 1 dress, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 cowl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks, 1 fingerless mitt pattern, 1 mitten pattern
Detailed, illustrated tutorials for 5 traditional Estonian knitting techniques
Both charts and written instructions provided
Hardback
Language: English (also available in Finnish)
Weight: Approx. 1080 g / 2.4 lb
205 x 270 x 27 mm
ISBN: 978-952-7468-09-8
Printed in Latvia
Print only, no digital download code available
This is a fake cover, the real cover is still forthcoming and will be much, much prettier!
Laine Magazine no. 14: Summer 2022
PRE-ORDER: This is a special pre-order. Your book will be available for pick-up or will ship on the bool launch date, May 6, 2022.
Laine Issue 14: Summer 2022, is inspired by the light Nordic summer nights โ gentle, delicate and carefree. Our beloved summers are so short and sweet, that even the wee small hours feel too precious to spend asleep. The 10 designs featured in our summer collection embody that summer nightโs magic and explore colourwork, texture and delicate details.
Designers featured in this issue: Isabella Clark, Evgeniya Dupliy, Lindsey Fowler, Katrine Hannibal, Ema Marinescu, Claudia Quintanilla, Maria Walters and Sylvia Watts-Cherry.
148 pages
10 knitting patterns, beautifully photographed and illustrated (both charts and written instructions provided)
an interview with knitwear designer Aleks Byrd whose debut book is published in May 2022 by Laine Publishing
an article about Sisters United
an article about vegan knitting
a column about the challenge of running into a creative rut by our regular columnist Pรคivi Kankaro
a column about how to find comfort in learning a new craft by our regular columnist Jeanette Sloan
For their 40th issue they’ve concocted a knitted dreamworld! Allow their latest collection to transport you to your yarn-filled happy place with joy-bringing patterns which are whimsical without compromising elegance or wearability. The designs reference the seemingly unstructured nature of dreams through floaty fabrics and ethereal embellishments, loose gauge, and by gently emboldening the maker to use their intuition when it comes to playing with colour. As with anything that appears effortless, copious amounts of imagination and clever thinking form the foundation of these designs and they encourage the kind of creative escapism we cherish in crafting. The patterns in this collection vary in intensity; from ones which will allow you to realise your knitting fantasies to others you could finish with your eyes closed. But rest assured, each one will grant you gratification in a different way.”
Featuring designs by:
Aimee Sher // Allison Lutes // Edda Lilja Guรฐmundsdรณttir // Hanna Lรผbben // Julie Dubreux // Marie Rรฉgnier // Marzena Koลaczek // Pope Vergara // Reed Keyes.
In addition to the 10 knitting patterns, the spring 2022 collection contains an article, โMaking a Worldโ by lilith green, in which lilith talks about her experience of autism and how the act of making provides a haven from a world which prioritises neurotypical people. If your goal is to try your hand at a craft other than knitting, learn how to make decorative Polish pajฤ ki with Karolina Merska, or use Stephanie Ganzโ recipe to bake Honeysuckle Cream Puffs โ divine!
52 Weeks of Shawls
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