Language of Touch – How Knitting Can Improve Ma...

Päivi Kankaro explores why our fine motor skills might be declining, and what should be done about this.

Lærke Bagger – The Queen of Scrap Yarn

For the Danish knitwear designer Lærke Bagger, the most important things in life and handicrafts alike are having fun and embracing your mistakes. Her wild scrap-yarn knits are a perfect embodiment of this notion.

June Cashmere – Supporting the Nomadic Kyrgyz L...

In Kyrgyzstan, cashmere goat-keeping goes back many centuries. June Cashmere is a company whose aim is to help local nomadic shepherds maintain their way of life – and at the same time produce yarn milled to last.

Say It With Chocolate – Four Mouth Watering Rec...

A piece of chocolate can be so much more. It can be a way to say: “I love you”, “Please forgive me” or “I was thinking of you.” And it can be the one thing that lightens up an otherwise gloomy winter night.

ChiaoGoo – A Tool Company for Knitting

Their needles are loved by knitters all over the world, but not many know the story
behind ChiaoGoo. The creation of their needles brings together old bamboo crafting traditions and modern engineering. Learn more about the story of this interesting company!

Knitters United: Building Connections Through C...

Päivi Kankaro explores how knitting can bring more social well-being into our lives, both online and offline.

 

Knit Yourself a Better Brain: How Can Crafting ...

For Päivi Kankaro, crafters are more than just creative hobbyists – they are problem-solvers. She explains what happens in our brains as we knit.

How Are the Laine Playlists Created?

Each month our team member Antti puts together a playlist for our readers. Here’s what Antti had to say about the process of putting the playlists together, his favourite artists as well as something new to listen to right now.

How Does Test Knitting Work?

Curious about the test knitting processes? Would you like to become one? Learn more about what the process entails!

Travel Guide: Edinburgh

There is a silent grace to this city of the north. The muted colours, so distinct to Scotland, leave space for your imagination to unfold to its fullest, to paint the most beautiful stories in the grey sky. 
 

Travel Guide: Helsinki

Experience the magical, long Nordic summer days and fall in love with Finland's capital. Helsinki is a charming, vibrant city overlooking the Baltic Sea, with cute cafés, independent design studios, interesting architecture and cool bars. 

Travel Guide: Lisbon

From colourful facades and decorative tiles to the positive energy that flows in the winding streets, Lisbon never ceases to inspire us. It's almost impossible not to fall in love with this sun-kissed city.