Laine Magazine No 25

€25.00

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."

148 pages uncoated, high-quality paper, in english.

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Description

This 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.

It includes:

12 knitting patterns: 2 sweaters, 3 cardigans, 3 T-shirts/tops, 3 shawls, 1 pair of socks.
An interview with the British knitter and yarn entrepreneur Milli Abrams, who is set to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in a bid to raise money for charity.
An article about Stéphanie Schiffgens, a shepherdess from Oregon who raises Gotland sheep in the US, producing long and lustrous wool adored by knitters around the world.
Jeanette Sloan’s column Fibre Talk, where she meets Louis Boria (@brooklynboyknits), a New York-based knitwear designer, teacher, activist and TEDx speaker.
The Five Ways article providing experts’ tips on how to take better photos of your knits.
Where I Knit: A regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet the Finnish Tiina Lehtonen, who likes to knit in her allotment garden cabin.
Seasonal recipes to inspire your summer cooking.
Book reviews.

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.

Find out more about this magazine and the pattern knitted in our yarn in our blog post.

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To knit the Diănxīn by Kaori Katsurada (pictures 2 to 5), you'll need:

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest Circumference: 41.75 (43.75, 46.75, 49.5, 53.5) (57.5, 62.5, 66.25, 70.25)“ / 106 (111, 118.5, 126, 136) (146, 158.5, 168.5, 178.5) cm.

Total Length at Front (Shoulder to Hem, incl Frill): 15 (15.25, 15.5, 16, 17) (17.75, 18.25, 19.25, 19.75)“ / 38 (38.5, 39.5, 40.5, 43) (45, 46.5, 49, 50) cm.

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

YARN

Two strands held together of Candide De Rerum Natura (70% organic Merino d’Arles, 30% recycled cotton, 202 yds / 185 m – 50g).

Pink sample (pictures 2 & 3): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 9) balls each in the two colourways "pêche Melba" and "barbe à papa".

Green sample (pictures 4 & 5): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 9) balls each in the two colourways "citronnade" and "nougat".

Or approx. 740 (795, 810, 920, 1012) (1160, 1280, 1400, 1680) yds / 675 (725, 740, 840, 925) (1060, 1170, 1280, 1535) m in each of 2 sport-weight yarns or in 1 worsted-weight yarn.

NEEDLES

US 6 / 4 mm (for ribbing), US 8 / 5 mm (for body), and US 10 / 6 mm (for sleeves and frilled hem) 32–40” / 80–100 cm needles.

GAUGE

16 sts and 23 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm in St St (this is the main fabric), after blocking.

14.5 sts and 20 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm in St St, after blocking.

20 sts and 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 1 x1 Rib, after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders, 4 buttons (approx. 0.75” / 2 cm in diameter).

Note on the pattern: This cropped, frilled cardigan is made by holding two strands of sport-weight yarn together. The name of the pattern means “dim sum” in Chinese, and it was inspired by the cardigan’s rounded shape, puffy sleeves, frilled hem and soft pale colour — these features resemble the steamed homemade Chinese dumplings Kaori Katsurada often makes.

Print only. No digital download code available.

Printed in Estonia.