Laine Issue 16

Laine 16 (Winter 2023) brings you to the streets of Laine's beloved Helsinki, the capital of Finland. You will visit a charming bookstore and an edgy record store, and sit down to have a warming cup of coffee. In short, a perfect, slow Saturday! From Laine: "Dare we say this might be our best issue yet?" Designers featured in issue 16: Fiona Alice, Rachel Brockman, Dee Hardwicke, Thien-Kieu Lam, Lotta H Löthgren, Rosa Pomar, Yan Qian, Eri Shimizu, Anna Strandberg and Orlane Sucche. 148 pages 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 shawls, 1 waistcoat, 1 pair of socks. an interview with Elaine Tom – learn how she became the trusted test knitter for many designers, knitting around 40 sweaters a year! an article on how the Craft Museum of Finland preserves cultural heritage and inspires the crafters of today. NEW! Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre – a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets