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Laine's Summer Issue is aptly named "Here Comes the Sun" and 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.
Issue 17, Summer 2023, includes:-
148 pages
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11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 4 sweaters, 3 cardigans, 1 top, 2 shawls and 1 pair of socks.
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An interview with the French designer and debut author Cinthia Vallet, known for her charming knitted animals. Cinthia talks about her design process and the joy that toy-making can bring to adult knitters.
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An article about an Australian sheep farmer who shepherds a flock of Finnsheep 15,000 kilometres from their homeland.
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Jeanette Sloan’s Fibre Talk: a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, a couple making crochet art inspired by their Māori heritage.
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Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro. In this issue, Päivi gathers experts’ tips on how you can start designing your own knitwear patterns!
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Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet a Finnish knitter who likes to knit in nature.
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Seasonal recipes to inspire your summer cooking: tomato confit, lemon fizz mocktail and almond pavlovas.
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Book reviews
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.
Check out for our for our top Yarn Recommendations!
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Our top yarn recommendations for each pattern in this publication are here! Also, check out our which goes through each one too.
1. Wave by Thea VesterbyWave is a top-down sweater that is worked in two colours. It features a lovely, wave-like lace pattern on body and sleeves.
by Di Gilpin
by WYS
by Artyarns
2. Linescapes by Veronika Lindberg / Kutovakika
by Juniper MoonLinescapes is a super cosy cardigan worked on US 11 / 8 mm needles which makes it a quick project to finish. Purl rows create a subtle striped effect that together with the fold-down collar gives the design a subtle vintage vibe. Wear this cardigan on chilly summer evenings with a floral dress and boots or styled with a pair of relaxed jeans and sneakers when going to the city.
by Isager
by Illimani
by KAOS
by Isager
3. Sound of Spring by Lene Tosti
Sound of Spring is a slightly asymmetrical triangular shawl knitted on the bias. It features an adorable lace stitch knitted in two colours.
by Artyarns
by Pascuali
by KAOS
by Kelbourne
& by Illimani
4. Dress to Impress by Julia Disini
by KokonDress to Impress is a fluffy, oversized cardigan designed for moments when you want to feel gorgeous without needing to dress up otherwise. Thoughtful design choices make this a modern, wearable piece.
by Biches & Buches
by Isager
by Illimani
by KAOS
by Isager
5. Aamuyö by Pauliina Leisti
Aamuyö is a seamless top-down cardigan with a relaxed fit and shorter sleeves. It features a textural stitch pattern that is created using two different yarns: silk mohair and alpaca. The button band completes the sophisticated look.
Sport plus a , e.g.
by Walcot Yarns
by Isager
by The Fibre Co
6. JingWoo by Rastus Hsu
JingWoo means a house of mirrors in Mandarin and is inspired by geometric origami squares. This piece is a fun and relaxing knit for anyone who enjoys creating a fascinating fabric with simple stitches.
by Walcot Yarns
by The Fibre Co
by Mrs Moon
7. Kainuu by Maija Vasala
Kainuu is named after the region in Finland where Maija, the designer, grew up. Berry and leaf motifs sprouting around the sweater are modified from the mittens traditionally knitted in Kainuu. A cropped hem and a loose fit give this folklore inspired design a modern look.by Biches & Bûches
by Isager
by Artyarns
by Pascuali
by KAOS
by Kelbourne
& by Illimani
8. Liberty by Pope VergaraLiberty is a light-weight sweater for carefree summer days. It features delicate ruffles on the body, beads on the neckline and cuffs, golden thread along the ruffle edges and puff sleeves.
(doubled up) or , for the highlight, and then:
Lace plus a , e.g.
by Manos
by The Fibre Co
by Chroma Nima
Veranita by QIng Fibre
9. Seashells by Marie Régnier10. Utopia by Elena Solier JansàSeashells is worked from the top down flat and in the rnd. It features an intuitive, straightforward construction to enhance the textured ribbed pattern of the fabric and the decorative crochet edges at the neckline and armholes. This design is inspired by happy sunny days at the beach and combines the vibrant colour of the sun with sea creatures (intricate details of the Plaited Rib pattern and scalloped crochet edge).
by Vinnis Colours
by Illimani
by artyarnsby Natissea
Utopia is a cropped pullover with 3/4 sleeves. It features an easy and elegant lace pattern on the body and Stockinette Stitch on the sleeves. The knitted fabric is loose and drapey, perfect for summer.
by Isager
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11. Socks à la Mode by Jacquline Riveraby Coopknits
Inspired by Jacquline Rivera’s summers on the New Jersey boardwalk, Socks À La Mode encapsulates the best part of summer — frozen custard in a waffle cone from Kohr Brothers.
by Coopknits
by The Fibre Co
by Schoppel (for the contrast)
by Biches & Buches
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Laine is a high-quality Nordic knit & lifestyle magazine for knit folks. We cherish natural fibres, slow living, local craftsmanship and beautiful, simple things in life. Our 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.
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