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Laine's beautiful autumn issue is here! In Laine 18 (called Weekend Getaway) we take time to relax in a little cottage by the forest. The versatile and comfortable knits are suited for both indoors and outdoors, and they are the perfect addition to your wardrobe as the days get colder.
Issue 18, Autumn 2023, includes:
11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided): 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 slipover, 1 shawl, 1 hat and 1 pair of mittens.
An interview with the American knitwear designer and fashion historian Sydney Crabaugh, who specialises in vintage knits and runs her own virtual knitting school.
An article about Shetland and its knitting traditions, with two inspiring designers — Gudrun Johnston and Mary Jane Mucklestone — as our guides.
Jeanette Sloan’s Fibre Talk: a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Tanis “Akutuq” Simpson, whose company produces yarn from qiviut: a fibre that comes from the undercoat of the muskox.
Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro, who gathers experts’ tips on mending your knits.
Where I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot. In this issue, we meet Nora, who likes to knit on the rooftop of her home in Cologne, Germany.
Seasonal recipes to inspire your autumn cooking.
Book reviews
Designers featured in this issue: Jenny Ansah, Marcela Chang, Melissa Clulow, Emma Ducher, Jenna Kostet, Ksenia Naidyon, Olga Putano, Tiia Reho, Anna Sjösvärd and Julia Wilkens.
Check out our Instagram Live recording for our top Yarn Recommendations!
Print only. No digital download code available.
Printed in Estonia.
Check out our top yarn recommendations for each pattern in this publication below! Also, check out our Instagram Live which goes through each one too.
Yarn 2:
One of our Lace Weight Silk Mo yarns
Worsted-weight sweater, worked in an all-over colourwork pattern that is fun and fast to knit. Otoño is worked from the top down seamlessly, and short rows are worked at the back for a better fit. The design is very versatile: you can knit the sweater in two or multiple colours.
Yarn:
The Croft by WYS
Spiral Grain Light Worsted by Urth Yarns
Origin by Walcot
Feli by Illimani
Sweater Yarn by Blue Sky Fibres
Soft and light, the cardigan is knitted holding two strands of mohair with a strand of woolly, non-superwash yarn. This top-down cardigan is the perfect companion over jeans and a tee, a dress, or even pyjamas for weekend lounging!
Yarn 1:
Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Buches
Le Cashmere & Lambswoolby Biches & Buches
Woolstok Light by Blue Sky Fibres
Merino Cloud by artyarns
Supersoft by Holst
Amble by The Fibre Co
Yarn 2:
One of our Lace Weight Silk Mo yarns
Orée is a loose-fitting, comfortable sweater for autumn: chic but still practical to wear outdoors. It has a high turtleneck collar, and for an elegant shape, the front of the sweater is worked shorter than the back.
The sample here is knit with 2 yarns held together. One is a Lace Weight Silk Mo, the other a "worsted" weight.
We think this sweater would be perfect knit with only one thread of Woolstok Worsted by Blue Sky Fibres, or Le Gros Silk & Mohair by Biches & Buches.
If you'd like a yarn which you could hold with a thread of SIlk Mohair, we recommend one of these:
Santi by Illimani
Plump DK by Mrs Moon
Clinton Hill Bespoke DK Cashmere
Scout by Kelbourne Woolens
Socks Yeah DK by Coopknits
The airy colourwork pattern gives Himmeli a contrast with conventional multi-coloured yoke sweaters.
Yarn:
Manchelopi by Wooldreamers
Woolstok Worsted by Blue Sky Fibres
Spiral Grain Light Worsted by Urth Yarns
Feli by Illimani
Brushed Suri by Blue Sky Fibres
Barberry is a generously sized scarf full of texture. It features cables, moss stitch, Japanese wrapped stitches and simple lace. Try the scarf on as you go to see which length works best for you — the pattern is easy to adjust.
Yarn:
Lore by The Fibre Co
Socks Yeah DK by Coopknits
Clinton Hill Bespoke DK Cashmere
Jenson by Isager
The Croft Shetland DK by WYS
Saunseray is a roomy, drop-shoulder sweater knitted bottom up, in the round and flat. The sleeves are picked up and worked from the top down. The sweater is full of easy-to-execute cables, which provide an engaging yet relaxing knitting experience.
Yarn:
Lalland DK by Di Gilpin
Road to China Light by The Fibre Co
Eco Melange by Isager
Metalico by Blue Sky Fibres
Santi by Illimani
Helli is an elegant yet simple slipover, worked in a combination of wool and silk mohair. It features an easy but eye-catching combination of Stockinette Stitch and Moss Stitch. The body of the slipover is straight with some positive ease at the chest. Helli is a soft and feminine pattern with some masculine elements, such as the shoulders. These contrasts make the garment interesting.
Yarn 1:
Woolstok Light by Blue Sky Fibres
Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Buches
Supersoft by Holst
Merilin by Isager
Organic Soft Merino by KAOS
16 Fingering by Urth
Yarn 2:
One of our Lace Weight Silk Mo yarns
Huldra is a cosy raglan sweater with stranded knitting. The sweater has floats all over, which adds warmth and fullness. The jumper comes in two versions, normal length and cropped.
Woolstok WorstedManchelopi by Wooldreamers (we love the idea of thrumming with this yarn too!)
Spiral Grain Light Worsted by Urth Yarns
Madara by Noro
Feli by Illimani
E+2 by Einrum
The Preppy pattern is a relaxed cardigan based on the classic varsity jacket. Preppy is knitted seamlessly from the top down, and the sleeves and body are worked at the same time in two different colours. This application of intarsia is at the same time logical and unusual.
Yarn 1:
Feli by Illimani
Brushed Suri by Blue Sky Fibres
Amelie by Illimani
L+2 by Einrum
Yarn 2 (cuffs):
Organic Soft Merino by KAOS
16 Fingering by Urth
Merino Cloud by artyarns
E+2 by Einrum
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