Laine Magazine Issue 31 – Lingering | Winter 2026

This is a pre-order! Your copy will be dispatched to arrive on or around the publication date (12th November). If you order additional items, they will be held and shipped together in one parcel.

Laine's 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!

Inside this 172-page issue you'll find 16 knitting patterns, alongside thoughtful articles, inspiring interviews and the beautiful editorial style that has made Laine a favourite with knitters around the world.

Pattern Breakdown

• 9 sweaters
• 2 cardigans
• 1 slipovers/vest
• 1 shawl
• 1 hat
• 1 pair of mittens
  
• 1 pair of socks

Inside Laine Issue 31

Alongside the knitting patterns, you'll also discover:

• An interview with Melissa M. Littlefield, 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.
• The third installment of the article series Wool & Wellbeing, where Suvi Ala-Venna designs knitwear inspired by mental wellbeing and mental health challenges.
• Five Ways – helpful tips for curating and organising our yarn stash.
• An interview with Melissa M. Littlefield, 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.
• Jeanette Sloan’s column, where she ponders how knitters gain the confidence to try something new and therefore grow in their making. 
  

Designers Featured

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. 

Whether you're looking for your next winter sweater, a relaxing shawl project or simply enjoy curling up with a beautifully produced knitting magazine, Laine Issue 31 – Lingering is sure to inspire your next cast-on.

Official publication date: 12th November 2026.