Our winter issue, Laine 23, Borealis, takes you to the snowy countryside on one of the coldest days of the year. The warm, cosy and beautiful knits include many winter wardrobe staples, such as an all-over colourwork sweater, a cabled hat and a chunky, textured cardigan. The serene stillness captured in this edition’s photography soothes your mind and senses.

Issue 23, Winter 2025, includes:

• 148 pages
• 11 knitting patterns: 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 hat and 1 pair of socks.
• An interview with the Finnish knitwear designer Veronika “Kutova Kika” Lindberg, known for her modern and stylish knits as well as relatable YouTube videos.
• An article about Loose Ends, an international charity that helps to complete the unfinished crafts of loved ones who have died or can no longer work on them.
• Jeanette Sloan’s column Fibre Talk, where she meets Dakshani “Daki” De Alwis, a US-based podcaster and indigo textile artist.
• The Five Ways article, where we gather expert’s tips for altering knitting patterns to better fit your body.
• Where I Knit: A regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Abdhi Sarkar, the founder of the knitting club Atlanta Drunken Knitwits.
• Seasonal recipes to inspire your festive cooking.
• Book reviews.

Designers featured in this issue: Pablo Aneiros, Kaori Katsurada, Liza Lewis, Hiromi Nagasawa, Sara Ottosson, Camille Romano, Macarena Silva, Lis Smith, Florence Spurling, Vibe Ulrik Søndergaard and Tess Vandekolk.

Publication day: 5 December, 2024.

Printed in Estonia.
Print only. No digital download code available.
(Note: A separate digital version will be available through Laine’s online shop on 5 December)

Available in two language versions: in English and Finnish.

Magazine published in December 2024 by Laine Publishing