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Laine Magazine - Issue 21
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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:
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11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 4 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 tops, 2 shawls and 1 pair of socks
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Seasonal recipes to inspire your summer cooking
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Book reviews
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.
Check out our Instagram Live recording for our top Yarn Recommendations!
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Here are our top yarn recommendations for each pattern in this publication! Also, check out our Instagram Live which goes through each one too.
Fiona Alice – Imatra
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 VinnisJenny Ansah – Tsinnia
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 YarnsAudrey Borrego – Lucienne
Knit top down, with a slight boat-neck shape and a cropped body and sleeves. As most of the construction set-up is done outside of the lace, you can easily adapt the pattern to any desired length.
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 WooldreamersSoraya García – Fossora
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 Lamb (2 strands together)
Santi by IllimaniKaori Katsurada – Speculaas
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.Irene Lin – Quince
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)
Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Buches
Merino Cloud by Artyarns
Perennial by Kelboiurne Woolens
Almost any of our Fingering weight yarns would work well!Faïza Mebazaa – Facette
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.
Yarn Recommendations:
Sabri by Illimani
Balayage by Pascuali
La Madrilana by dLana
Eco Llama by Illimani
Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Buches
Holst SupersoftPaula Pereira – Casadinho
Cardigan
Slipover
Both pieces are knitted from the bottom up.
Yarn Recommendations:
Le Gros Silk & Mohair by Biches & Buches
Amelie by Illimani
Feli by Illimani
Isager Soft Fine
Haunui Silk by Noro
Woolstok Worsted by Blue Sky FIbersJulia Wilkens – Ziggy
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.
Yarn Recommendations:
Spinni by Isager
Einrum Lamb
Meadow by The Fibre Co
Highland by Isager
Habu Cashmere AirGriselda Zárate – Brisa al Atardecer
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.
Yarn Recommendations:
Isager Tweed + Trio 1 by Isager
Rustic Heather Sport by Lichen & Lace + Alpaca 1 by Isager
Japansk Bomuld by Isager + Silk Mohair
Or, on it's own:
Lore by The Fibre Co
Camel DK by Pascuali
Vaya by Lang
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