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It’s time for Laine's stunning summer issue! Laine 21, Harvest Sun, is filled with beautiful and practical summer knits featuring interesting 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.
Issue 21, Summer 2024, includes:
11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 4 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 tops, 2 shawls and 1 pair of socks
an interview with Kendall Ross (@id.knit.that), who has turned her knitting into a unique art form. Kendall’s wearable art pieces draw inspiration from her experiences as a young American woman.
an article about the Irish knitting education initiative Wool in School, which is committed to increasing awareness of wool and teaching children to fall in love with knitting
Jeanette Sloan’s column Fibre Talk, where she chats with April Tang, the co-founder of Shangdrok, a Taiwanese/Tibetan company specialising in traditional hand-spun yarn and handmade felt
Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro, where we learn about the not-so-hidden power of colours and how to use them in our knitting projects
Where I Knit: A regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Emilia Bergoglio, who knits in the park of a shrine near their home in Tokyo, Japan
Seasonal recipes to inspire your summer cooking
Book reviews
Designers featured in this issue:Fiona Alice, Jenny Ansah, Audrey Borrego, Soraya García, KaoriKatsurada, Irene Lin,FaïzaMebazaa, Paula Pereira, Julia Wilkens and Griselda Zárate.
As always, there will be an Instagram Live recording for our top Yarn Recommendations! (14th May, 1pm UK Time)
Print only. No digital download code available.
Printed in Estonia.
Here are our top yarn recommendations for each pattern in this publication! Also, check out upcoming Instagram Live which goes through each one too.
This cardigan is knitted in pieces and features 4 × 2 ribbing and stockinette stitch. The separate pieces allow the knitter the freedom of choosing how they would like to colour-block their own cardigan.
Yarn Recommendations:
Lalland DK by Di Gilpin
Cautiva by Wooldreamers
Pudding by Mrs Moon
Skinny Andean Wool by KAOS
Isager Soft Fine
Fluff by Walcot Yarns
Nikkim by Vinnis
Tsinnia has a triangular shape with an i-cord on the edges. It is knitted from one end to the other, first with increases and then with decreases.
Yarn Recommendations:
Merino Cloud by Artyarns
Noëlle by Lang
Woolstok Light by Blue Sky Fibres
Opus by Walcot Yarns
Yarn Recommendations:
Isager Soft Fine
Lalland DK by Di Gilpin
Suave by Pascuali
Metalico by Blue SKy FIbers
Rustic Heather Sport by Lichen & Lace
Cautiva by Wooldreamers
Back piece is worked first, and after that, stitches for the front are picked up from the back yoke. The top is finished by sewing the back and front panels together.
Yarn Recommendations:
Organic Cotton by Krea Deluxe (2 strands together)
Coast by Holst (2 strands together)
Alpaca 2 by Isager (2 strands together)
Sabri by Illimani (2 strands together)
Merilin by Isager (2 strands together)
Einrum Lanb (2 strands together)
Santi by Illimani
Knitted from the toe up, and the heel is made with a heel flap. As the socks are packed with pattern, even a peek of them showing through short boots will make a lovely sartorial statement!
Yarn Recommendations:
Choose from our Sock Yarns. Our fav is Amble by The Fibre Co.
Quince is a top-down sweater inspired by flowers: silk mohair alone for the yoke, with a strand of Merino added for the rest of the sweater.
Yarn Recommendations:
Lace weight Silk Mohair with:
Organic Soft Merino by KAOS (pair with Brushed Alpaca by KAOS)
Merino Cloud by Artyarns
Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Buches
Perennial by Kelboiurne Woolens
Facette is a sweater with an easy fit and delicate colourwork — and many facets, as the name suggests. The prominent features of the design are the sleeves and how the colourwork pattern is integrated into their shaping. The deep raglan starts at the middle of the shoulder for a wide neckline. The vertical accent lines are embroidered after the sweater is complete. The pattern has a few lovely, understated details, such as the i-cord finishing and the purl dots at the end of the colourwork motif.
Yarn: Sock Fine by Mominoki.
Cardigan
Paula Pereira loves the look and the versatility of twinsets. Her Casadinho cardigan and slipover can be worn together or separately, according to your liking. The slipover is knitted in stockinette stitch, while the cardigan features textured ribbing. Both pieces are knitted from the bottom up. The bulky yet airy yarn makes the garments relatively fast to knit while also creating a lightweight fabric. Paula chose a beautiful neutral colour for the sample knits, but feel free to use your imagination and knit them in different colours to make the twinset your own!
Yarn: Snefnug by CaMaRose.
Julia Wilkens’ Ziggy shawl is worked in garter stitch, using short rows to form triangles. The triangles are lined by fringes of loop stitch that form a zigzag pattern on the garter surface. Julia wanted the main colour to serve as a blank canvas for the contrast-coloured fringe, so she chose a neutral beige shade. The fringe is worked by holding two yarns together. Feel free to use yarns from your stash — you only need small amounts.
Yarn: Spinni by Isager.
“Brisa al atardecer” means “breeze at sunset” in Spanish — the seed of this design was the feeling of a light wind around you. The delicate pullover is worked in an all-over star lace stitch pattern, and it has a slightly boxy and cropped fit. The sweater is worked from the top down with two yarns held together. The V-neck is shaped with increases and an i-cord edging is applied at the same time. This comfortable and versatile design will also make a great vest or short-sleeved sweater.
Yarns: Isager Tweed and Trio 1 by Isager
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.
Laineincludes patterns from the leading knitwear designers, insightful, long-format stories from the world of wool, interviews, exciting travel articles, seasonal recipes and strong, visual storytelling.
