Pattern Previews for Laine 28
Laine 28, Open Water, features fifteen patterns by an international group of designers: Eun Mi Ahn, Fiona Alice, Autumn Buggs, Nicola Furey, Maria Gomes, Olivia Glennon, Anna Hechtman, Meiju Kallio, Pauliina Leisti, Lisa Meissner, Klara Nilsson, Sara Ottosson, Sanni Pauliina, Marie Régnier and Cata Rubke.
Eun Mi Ahn – Vacilando
The geometric basketweave pattern of Eun Mi Ahn’s Vacilando vest, with vertical and horizonal lines, mirrors the sense of a journey — “Vacilando” is a Spanish term for wandering with no fixed destination. This comfortable vest is worked from the bottom up in three panels that are seamed together. The straightforward construction keeps it relaxed and wearable, while the charming picot edging adds a sweet finishing touch. The soft texture of the plant-based yarn blend enhances the basketweave pattern’s visual interest.
Yarn: Robinson by De Rerum Natura.
Fiona Alice – Pinehurst
The inspiration for Fiona Alice’s Pinehurst cardigan came from the yarn itself: seeing swatches worked with two different colours of Garland by Pom Pom x Hobbii together. The marled combination gives this top-down piece a painterly quality — but you can also use only one colour for a more classic look. The body and collar are worked by holding two strands of yarn together, while the double-knitted button band only uses one strand. Pinehurst offers a coat-like layer for cooler spring mornings and evenings.
Yarn: Garland by Pom Pom x Hobbii.
Autumn Buggs – Cockle
This breezy top features i-cord ties at the sides, making it perfect for layering. Cockle was inspired by Autumn Buggs’ love of tied garments — she finds them versatile and comfortable to wear. The top is knitted flat in panels. It features simple ribbed stitch patterns, with rolled edges and an i-cord neckline, and is shaped to skim the body comfortably. The blend of baby alpaca and pima cotton creates a lightweight fabric. Autumn chose the name Cockle after the rib-shelled mollusc: it is an ode to the texture of the top.
Yarn: Serena by Manos del Uruguay.
Nicola Furey – Springtide
Nicola Furey believes that a bright, bold and fun sock design is perfect for welcoming the new season and the lighter, warmer spring days. In her Springtide socks, the symmetrical motif gives energy and movement with its curves and waves. Nicola used tonal but high-contrast colours, just like the contrast of the extremely low and high tides, known as spring tides, from which the socks got their name. The socks are worked from the cuff down. They feature 1 x 1 ribbing on the cuff, a ribbed heel flap, a gusset and a wedge toe.
Yarn: Heritage by Cascade Yarns.
Olivia Glennon – Seafoam Cables
For her Seafoam Cables sweater, Olivia Glennon was particularly inspired by vintage New England coastal sweaters, while also emulating the laid-back aesthetic of artsy Cape Cod towns. This slightly oversized, saddle-shoulder sweater is worked from the top down in a cable pattern. Many of the pieces are essentially rectangles; once you establish the pattern, the knitting is repeatable and straightforward. Olivia loves a really woolly yarn, but as the sweater was meant for warmer seasons, she went for a slightly looser gauge than normal.
Yarn: Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland.
Maria Gomes – Filigree
Maria Gomes’ Filigree sweater was inspired by the intricate beauty of Portuguese filigree — a traditional art form that has always fascinated her. She wanted to capture its delicate, interwoven patterns and translate them into an elegant, knitted sweater. The sweater is worked from the top down. The delicate cables and slipped stitches form diamond motifs on a reverse stockinette background, and the stripes add a finishing touch. The lace-weight yarn gives the design an ethereal feel.
Yarns: Fluffy Yak and Silky Mohair by El Robledal de La Santa.
Anna Hechtman – Picnic
Anna Hechtman’s Picnic shawl was inspired by a woven cane picnic basket from her childhood. Picnic is a triangular shawl featuring a textured basketweave pattern and a large repeating cable motif. It is knitted from one tip to the widest point to the other tip, and framed with i-cord edging. The yarn consists of alpaca and wool, creating a lovely, soft fabric. The pattern may look intricate, but the elements are easily remembered — leading to a very rhythmical process while knitting.
Yarn: La Bella DK by Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill.
Meiju Kallio – Honeymist
Meiju Kallio’s Honeymist T-shirt is a summer wardrobe staple: timeless and wearable. The name Honeymist was inspired by misty spring mornings and the colour Meiju chose for the sample. The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. Shoulder and sleeve shaping is done with increases, while the neckline is formed using short rows. The delicate cables run along the shoulders and sleeves. The summery yarn — a blend of cotton, viscose and linen — feels smooth against your skin.
Yarn: Line by Sandnes Garn.
Pauliina Leisti – Artist
This relaxed, oversized T-shirt is easy to wear with almost anything in summer. Artist is worked seamlessly from the top down with dropped shoulders and extra-wide sleeves. It features a simple 4-round stitch pattern, making this both an enjoyable and interesting knitting project. The yarn is made from 100% bourette silk, a material made of silk waste generated during processing. It has a rustic look and is less shiny than other types of silk. Pauliina Leisti saw it as an easy-going yarn that’s comfortable to wear in summer.
Yarn: Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive.
Lisa Meissner – Flickflauder
For Lisa Meissner, small, colourful shawls and stripes are the epitome of spring. Her Flickflauder design is a new interpretation of the classic triangular shawl, featuring a unique folding edge. It allows the triangles to be folded on top of each other, always showing the right side of the fabric. The shawl is worked from tip to tip in stockinette stitch. A captivating overlay of colours, fibres and textures creates a vibrant, cheerful garment to spice up every outfit. “Flickflauder" means butterfly in Swiss German.
Yarns: Dream Lane and Kidsilk Lane by Penny Lane Yarns.
Klara Nilsson – Cloud Tee
Klara Nilsson’s playful design style is evident in her Cloud Tee pattern, with its simple, almost cartoonish cloud motifs. This boxy, dropped-shoulder T-shirt is knitted flat from the bottom up in stockinette stitch with a contrasting neckline. It is slightly cropped and features a folded hem on both the body and sleeves. Cloud Tee is worked mainly in stripes with only small sections of intarsia — a perfect project for intarsia novices! The yarn is a mix of cotton and wool: the cotton is perfect for spring, while the wool makes it easier to work with.
Yarn: Berta by Permin.
Sara Ottosson – Only Lovers Left
Sara Ottosson’s Only Lovers Left sweater — a mix of a henley, an overshirt and a classic crew-neck pullover — is meant to be a garment that you can carry with you at all times, on all kinds of warm-weather adventures. The top-down sweater features neat details, such as the cuffs, collar and split hem, all worked in garter stitch. The vintage-inspired texture pattern is reminiscent of a waffle weave. The name is inspired by the film Only Lovers Left Alive, a low-key vampire drama, where the characters feel as timeless as this design.
Yarn: Highland by Isager.
Sanni Pauliina – If You Believe
Sanni Pauliina wanted to design a relaxed cardigan for strolling around a blooming garden, partly inspired by the linen duster jackets she has been seeing. If You Believe is a piece that you can easily throw on to immediately elevate your outfit. The cardigan is worked from the top down, featuring broken ribbing enhanced by cable-like motifs on the sides. If You Believe is a beautiful, tranquil and soft song by Tarja Turunen, and Sanni felt that it had the same vibe as the design. This airy garment is worked in a single-ply Finnish wool.
Yarn: Vuona by Jalovilla.
Marie Régnier – Myriade
Marie Régnier’s Myriade sweater is mostly knitted in stockinette stitch with a fine gauge, delicately punctuated by lace panels. The clean, almost geometric, shape and the unexpected delicacy of the lace create a beautiful contrast. Myriade is a romantic, bohemian sweater worked from the top down with a dropped-shoulder construction. The cuffs, hem and neckband are worked in double knitting. The yarn is slightly heathered, and its deep blue-turquoise shade balances the femininity of the piece.
Yarn: Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Bûches.
Cata Rubke – Clara
“Clara” means clear or bright in Spanish, and for Cata Rubke, it felt like the perfect word to represent a design that is airy, fresh and easy to wear. The Clara top is worked flat from the top down. The construction is clean and intuitive, yet interesting to knit — it plays with proportions and small details rather than complexity. Stylised lines on the sides give subtle structure, while side openings create movement and comfort. The buttons at the back add a vintage touch. The bamboo yarn gives the fabric a subtle shine.
Yarn: Caravela by Rosarios 4.
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