Pattern Previews for Laine 21
Laine 21 features eleven patterns by an international group of designers: Fiona Alice, Jenny Ansah, Audrey Borrego, Soraya García, Kaori Katsurada, Irene Lin, Faïza Mebazaa, Paula Pereira, Julia Wilkens and Griselda Zárate.
Fiona Alice – Imatra
For her Imatra pattern (named after a city in eastern Finland), Fiona Alice wanted to design a piece for Finland’s warmer seasons: suited to late summer evenings, ferry rides and picnics in the sun. This cardigan is knitted in pieces and features 4 × 2 ribbing and stockinette stitch. The separate pieces allow the knitter the freedom of choosing how they would like to colour-block their own cardigan. The blend of cotton and wool is perfect for a summer knit.
Yarn: Duo by Sandnes Garn.
Jenny Ansah – Tsinnia
Jenny Ansah’s Tsinnia shawl was inspired by her memories of gardening: “Tsinnia” is the Finnish name for the zinnia flower. The shawl is a small bandana-like accessory with a textured pattern, featuring bobbles representing the flowers’ petals and seed stitch at their centres. Tsinnia has a triangular shape with an i-cord on the edges. It is knitted from one end to the other, first with increases and then with decreases.
Yarn: Preseli by Garthenor Organic.
Audrey Borrego – Lucienne
Yarn: Candide by De Rerum Natura.
Soraya García – Fossora
Soraya García’s Fossora top draws inspiration from the carefree looks of a 50s-style picnic. The top is knitted with organic cotton in three colours, and its flattering A-shape complements all body types. The easy-to-grasp stitch pattern is called English Rose Tweed, and it creates a fabric that resembles crochet stitches. The back piece is worked first, and after that, stitches for the front are picked up from the back yoke. The top is finished by sewing the back and front panels together.
Yarn: Fine Organic Cotton by Musa Yarn.
Kaori Katsurada – Speculaas
These socks were inspired by spiced Belgian Christmas biscuits called “speculaas”. They feature fine, ornamental stitches resembling the decoration of the biscuits. The delicious cinnamon shade suits the theme. The socks are knitted from the toe up, and the heel is made with a heel flap. As the socks are packed with pattern, even a peek of them showing through short boots will make a lovely sartorial statement!
Yarn: BFL Sock by Woodland Garden.
Irene Lin – Quince
Quince is a top-down sweater inspired by flowers. It reflects Irene Lin’s design style by blending classic elements with modern twists and prioritising both elegance and comfort. The pattern features a combination of lace and twisted ribbing. Its uniqueness lies in the seamless transition between the delicate lace section and the cosy textures. The pattern also plays with the yarns: silk mohair alone for the yoke, with a strand of Merino added for the rest of the sweater.
Yarns: Soft Silk Mohair and Merino by Knitting for Olive.
Faïza Mebazaa – Facette
Facette is a sweater with an easy fit and delicate colourwork — and many facets, as the name suggests. The prominent features of the design are the sleeves and how the colourwork pattern is integrated into their shaping. The deep raglan starts at the middle of the shoulder for a wide neckline. The vertical accent lines are embroidered after the sweater is complete. The pattern has a few lovely, understated details, such as the i-cord finishing and the purl dots at the end of the colourwork motif.
Yarn: Sock Fine by Mominoki.
Paula Pereira – Casadinho
Cardigan
Paula Pereira loves the look and the versatility of twinsets. Her Casadinho cardigan and slipover can be worn together or separately, according to your liking. The slipover is knitted in stockinette stitch, while the cardigan features textured ribbing. Both pieces are knitted from the bottom up. The bulky yet airy yarn makes the garments relatively fast to knit while also creating a lightweight fabric. Paula chose a beautiful neutral colour for the sample knits, but feel free to use your imagination and knit them in different colours to make the twinset your own!
Yarn: Snefnug by CaMaRose.
Julia Wilkens – Ziggy
Julia Wilkens’ Ziggy shawl is worked in garter stitch, using short rows to form triangles. The triangles are lined by fringes of loop stitch that form a zigzag pattern on the garter surface. Julia wanted the main colour to serve as a blank canvas for the contrast-coloured fringe, so she chose a neutral beige shade. The fringe is worked by holding two yarns together. Feel free to use yarns from your stash — you only need small amounts.
Yarn: Spinni by Isager.
Griselda Zárate – Brisa al Atardecer
“Brisa al atardecer” means “breeze at sunset” in Spanish — the seed of this design was the feeling of a light wind around you. The delicate pullover is worked in an all-over star lace stitch pattern, and it has a slightly boxy and cropped fit. The sweater is worked from the top down with two yarns held together. The V-neck is shaped with increases and an i-cord edging is applied at the same time. This comfortable and versatile design will also make a great vest or short-sleeved sweater.
Yarns: Isager Tweed and Trio 1 by Isager
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