Preorder Laine Magazine Nordic Knit Life - Issue 31, Winter 2027

Our winter issue, Laine 31, Lingering, invites you to enjoy a staycation in a charming small town. Wander with us through the quiet, snowy streets of Porvoo, one of Finland’s oldest cities — wrapped up in cosy woollen garments and accessories, of course! The issue offers an abundance of styles and techniques: captivating textured stitches, vintage-inspired lace, simple stockinette stitch, different kinds of colourwork, and the perfect all-over cabled sweater for all you cable lovers out there! 

Designers featured in this issue: Eun Mi Ahn, Fiona Alice, Alice Caetano, Joanna Filip, Sarah Hatton, Kirsten Joel, Kaori Katsurada, Henna Ketonen, Thien-Kieu Lam, Rebekka Mauser, Heli Rajavaara, Lisa Richardson, Lili Tobias, Lív Ulven and Julia Wilkens. 

ISSUE 31, WINTER 2026, INCLUDES 

• 16 knitting patterns: 9 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of mittens, 1 pair of socks.
• 172 pages.
• An interview with Melissa M. Littlefield (@knittingthestash), a US academic whose new book delves into the story of how wool was chemically “reinvented” after the mid-twentieth century to make it more appealing to modern consumers.
• The Favorites section with inspiring little stories, tips, products, reviews and ideas! We visit the Michigan Fine Yarns yarn store and get style inspiration from Erika Sininärhi (@yksisilmukkakerralla).
• The Five Ways article, where we get helpful tips for curating and organizing our yarn stash.
• The third part of the article series Wool & Wellbeing, where Suvi Ala-Venna (@kudelmiani) designs knitwear inspired by mental wellbeing and mental health challenges.
• Jeanette Sloan’s (@jeanettesloan) column, where she ponders how knitters gain the confidence to try something new and therefore grow in their making.