Laine Nordic Knits

Laine Nordic Knits is a special one-shot issue of Laine Magazine, dedicated to Nordic knitting.

It features 17 knitwear patterns and 164 pages.

Laine Nordic Knits is a captivating one-off issue of Laine Magazine, dedicated entirely to Nordic knitting traditions and aesthetics. It features 164 pages and 17 knitting patterns by Nordic designers or yarn brands, as well as interesting articles and beautiful photography. This special edition promises to immerse readers in the rich tapestry of Nordic knitwear.

Beautiful textures & elaborate colourwork — those are the two main features in this issue’s sweaters and cardigans.

This special issue also includes two super interesting articles. Read how the Danish knitting superstar Mette Wendelboe Okkels, also known as PetiteKnit, turned a career in medicine into one in knitwear design, and how Henna Kvarnström and Tove Ramstedt set up their own artisan spinning mill called Linkulla Spinneri in Inkoo, Finland.

The knits were created by the following designers and yarn brands: Jenny Ansah, Kristin Drysdale, Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ronja Hakalehto, Tiina Huhtaniemi, Caitlin Hunter, Marianne Isager, Åse Lund Jensen, Susanna Kaartinen, Eli Leistad (aka Skeindeer), Lotta H. Löthgren, Tiia Reho, Sandnes Garn and Anna Sjösvärd.

“For Laine’s editorial team, this issue also means, in a way, a return to where it all started: the Nordic aesthetics, landscape and knitting traditions. Laine was founded in Finland in 2016 with the subtitle ‘Nordic Knit Life’, but as the magazine’s readership has expanded, its content has become more and more international (which is, of course, a good thing). With this special issue, however, we want to pay tribute to Laine’s roots, Nordic yarns and the way of life up here in the North.” Maija Kangasluoma, Managing Editor