Laine Magazine
Laine is an international knit and lifestyle magazine.
Issue 27 (Winter 2026):
Our renewed winter issue, Laine 27, Dawn, offers you more knitting patterns than ever before! It is packed with 164 pages and 15 beautiful designs to inspire your winter knitting: bold cables, innovative colourwork, delicate lace and meditative textures. The photos — with clean lines and stunning February light — were taken at the Finlandia Hall, designed by the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, as well as the snow-laden park surrounding it. The issue also includes a brand-new, two-spread Favourites section with inspiring little stories, tips, products and reviews!
Designers featured in this issue: Andrea Aho, Joanna Filip, Lindsey Fowler, Saysha Greene, Jonna Helin, Henna Ketonen, Raina Kruus, Sara Markkula, Rebekka Mauser, Camille Romano, Selena Shepard & Abbye Meiklejohn, Eri Shimizu, Elena Solier Jansà, María Uzquiano and Maaike van Geijn.
Issue 26 (Autumn 2025):
Our autumn issue, Laine 26, Crossing Paths, takes you to the bohemian Kallio district of Helsinki, Finland. We stroll the streets of this unique, creative neighbourhood, stop by at a local café and pick up flowers from the marketplace. The issue includes twelve beautiful knits to complete your autumn outfits: they feature luscious cables, fascinating textures and innovative stripe patterns — not to mention some meditative stockinette stitch and simple colourwork. This issue truly offers something for everyone!
Designers featured in this issue: Anu Ahoniemi, Alma Bali, Melanie Berg, Alice Caetano, Ronja Hakalehto, Soumine Kim, Sanni Pauliina, Anne-Michelle Phelan, Simone Ryan, Irina Shaar, Yucca/Yuka Takahashi and Julia Wilkens.
Issue 25 (Summer 2025)
Our beautiful summer issue, Laine 25, Stillness, takes you to an old summer cabin by the lakeside — nestled in the woods, surrounded by birch and pine trees, fresh waters and blue skies. The photos capture the quiet beauty and serenity of Finnish summer. This issue includes twelve light and relaxed summer garments and accessories, perfect for the warmer months. The knits are worked in a variety of yarns suited for summer, and they feature many interesting techniques and textures.
Designers featured in this issue: Audrey Borrego, Antonio Jesús Castillo Urquízar, Lindsey Fowler, Sus Gepard, Maria Gomes, Kaori Katsurada, Linda Lencovic, Lotta H Löthgren, Marina Storm, Maaike van Geijn, Imke von Nathusius and Marie-Ève Wedge.
Issue 24 (Spring 2025)
Our lovely spring issue, Laine 24, Brushstrokes, is full of creative energy and soft, joyous spring colours! The photos were taken in an artist’s studio, in all its vibrant, inspiring chaos, and a lush, green park with old deciduous trees and quiet pathways. The knits are delicate, feminine and refined, featuring beautiful textures and interesting techniques.
Designers featured in this issue: Julia Exner, Reetta Haavisto, Sophie Hemmings, Heidi Kästner, Rebekka Mauser, Cheryl Mokhtari, Paula Pereira, Sarah Solomon, Veera Välimäki, Vivian Wei, Julia Wilkens and Rui Yamamuro.
Issue 23 (Winter 2025)
Our winter issue, Laine 23, 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 featured in this issue: Pablo Aneiros, Kaori Katsurada, Liza Lewis, Hiromi Nagasawa, Sara Ottosson, Camille Romano, Macarena Silva, Lis Smith, Florence Spurling, Vibe Ulrik Søndergaard and Tess Vandekolk.
Issue 22 (Fall 2024)
Our Autumn issue Laine 22, Aalto, features cosy yet stylish knits for the season! The issue is also a celebration of architecture — the photos were taken in the Paimio Sanatorium, designed by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The building’s unique colours and shapes offered the perfect backdrop to our autumn knits, full of interesting styles and techniques from cables and lace to textured patterns.
Designers featured in this issue: Anna Daku, Inés García Suárez, Maria Gomes, Gudrun Johnston, Pauliina Leisti, Yukie Onodera, Eri Shimizu, Megumi Shinagawa, Karoline Skovgaard Bentsen, Ayano Tanaka and Maaike van Geijn.
Issue 21 (Summer 2024) This stunning summer issue, Harvest Sun, is filled with beautiful and practical summer knits featuring fun 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.
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. [Pattern Previews for Laine 21]
Issue 20 (Spring 2024) Our lovely spring issue, Waterways, invites you to spend a day by the sea. 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. [Pattern Previews for Laine 20]
Issue 19 (Winter 2024) Get ready for our lovely winter issue! Laine 19, Kaolinite, celebrates the meditative nature of crafts. 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. [Click here for pattern previews.]
Issue 18 (Autumn 2023) — called Weekend Getaway — invites you to 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.
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. [Click here for pattern previews.]
Issue 17 (Summer 2023) — aptly named Here Comes the Sun — feels like the first tender rays of sun after a long winter. The inspiring summer knits and fun, quirky photos create a happy, relaxed mix with a subtle vintage feel.
Designers featured in this issue: Julia Disini, Rastus Hsu, Elena Solier Jansà, Pauliina Leisti, Veronika Lindberg, Marie Régnier, Jacquline Rivera, Lene Tøsti, Maija Vasala, Pope Vergara and Thea Vesterby. [Click here for pattern previews.]
Issue 16 (Winter 2023) 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! Dare we say this might be our best issue yet?
Designers featured in issue 16: Fiona Alice, Rachel Brockman, Dee Hardwicke, Thien-Kieu Lam, Lotta H Löthgren, Rosa Pomar, Yan Qian, Eri Shimizu, Anna Strandberg and Orlane Sucche. [Click here for pattern previews.]
