Laine Magazine - Issue 31 "Lingering" - Winter 2026

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.
• 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 Favourites 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 organising 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.