In Laine Magazine 31, we present designs from fifteen outstanding designers from around the world. Meet 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.
Eun Mi Ahn
Eun Mi Ahn comes from South Korea and lives in Canada. After studying art and baking, she opened her own bakery, where she discovered these crafts share a devotion to process and detail. These insights led her to focus on knitwear design.
For this issue, Eun Mi designed the Jääpuikot colourwork jumper, inspired by icy landscapes.
@making.mood
Fiona Alice
Fiona Alice is a part-time knitwear designer who comes originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, but has been living in Helsinki, Finland, for the past eight years. Lately she has been especially inspired by children’s books through many visits to her local libraries with her toddler.
For this issue, Fiona designed Trio: a double moss stitch cardigan that combines the comfort of outerwear with richly textured stitchwork.
@fiona_alice_
Alice Caetano
Alice Caetano comes from Brazil and lives in The Netherlands, where she works as a graphic designer by day. In her knitting, Alice enjoys exploring transformations: sudden and harsh contrasts or smooth gradients and transitions — not just with colours but with shapes and stitches.
For this issue, Alice designed Lua, an oversized sweater worked sideways with cabled panels on the front and back.
@knitburo
Joanna Filip
Joanna comes originally from Poland but lives in Brussels, Belgium. She designs knitwear for herself first and always starts with the question: would I wear this? Joanna hopes to create knits that feel modern without being tied to trends: pieces that make you feel like yourself rather than overdressed.
For this issue, Joanna designed Mousse, a boxy sweater where the subtle texture gives the garment character and a modern feel.
@joann.fil
Sarah Hatton
Sarah Hatton lives in Sheffield, UK. As well as working as a freelance knitwear designer and teacher, she works in the drinks industry, where one of her roles is presenting wine tastings. As a designer, her “happy place” is working with a yarn with a very classic construction — fingering-weight to aran-weight — in a solid colour to show off textures.
For this issue, Sarah designed the Gardom sweater with striking cable motifs.
@hattonknitsanddrinks
Kirsten Joel
Kirsten Joel lives in Southern California, where she works in account management for a software company and designs knitting and crochet patterns in her spare time. Kirsten loves pulling a detail from architecture, nature or a particular place and translating it into something wearable.
For this issue, Kirsten designed Francis: a classic and easy-to-wear sweater with thoughtful details throughout.
@kirstenjoel_designs
Kaori Katsurada
Kaori Katsurada is a Japanese knitwear designer and the owner of a yarn shop called Amumu. She lives in Ishikawa, a rural town surrounded by the sea and the mountains, where the rich nature, changing seasons and the quiet rhythm of life deeply influence her creative work.
For this issue, Kaori designed the Chocolaterrine sweater, where the cable motif flows from the shoulders to the sleeves.
@kao_knit
Henna Ketonen
Henna Ketonen is a history and social studies teacher living in Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland, and designing knitwear is a hobby for her. Henna’s designs are minimalist, practical and timeless. She loves Nordic fashion and design.
For this issue, Henna designed Enfold: a warm double-layer hat worked in classic 2 x 2 rib.
@imsowool
Thien-Kieu Lam
Thien-Kieu Lam lives in the Baton Rouge area in Louisiana, USA. In addition to knitwear design, she has an art and a writing practice. Thien-Kieu often begins with an existing motif and thinks about how she can tweak it into something that is unique. Thien-Kieu loves texture and natural fibres, and many of her patterns feature cables or twisted stitches.
For this issue, Thien-Kieu designed the large and cosy Forager shawl featuring a geometric motif.
@kieurious
Rebekka Mauser
Rebekka Mauser is German and lives in a small town just outside Berlin. She works full-time in arts and culture funding and knits and designs in her free time. Rebekka’s goal is to create patterns that are easy to follow and enjoyable to work from, so that knitters end up with a finished piece that looks and feels just as they imagined.
For this issue, Rebekka designed Raureif: a relaxed-fit, buttoned vest is worked in a mock rib pattern.
@patsy.55
Heli Rajavaara
Heli Rajavaara lives in Oulu, Finland, and describes herself as a “workaholic” — she has a full-time job, and in addition, she works as a knitwear designer and technical editor. Heli is also one of Laine’s trusted tech editors. Heli loves simple and repetitive motifs that are easy to remember and work like meditation when knitting.
For this issue, Heli designed thge Haze socks, inspired by chilly mornings and their magical haze just before sunrise.
@helirajavaara
Lisa Richardson
Lisa Richardson is a knit and crochet designer from Yorkshire, UK. She works from home, and crafting permeates every area of her life, with all the rooms, surfaces and cupboards having something related to it in them or on them. Lisa likes to create anything from fine lace and traditional colourwork to plain knits with interesting shapes.
Fior this issue, Lisa designed the Love Heart Flowers cardigan featuring a block-printed floral motif.
@lisa_richardson_design
Lili Tobias
Lili Tobias comes from New York City and works for two knitting-related businesses: Brooklyn Craft Company and The Wandering Flock. In addition to her customer-facing roles, she also teaches knitting workshops and private lessons at Brooklyn Craft Company, and designs patterns for both companies. Lili is inspired by all the knitters who knit her designs.
For this issue, Lili designed the Gingham mittens, inspired by — as the name suggests — by the classic fabric pattern.
@freeknittingpatternz
Lív Ulven
Lív Ulven lives in southern Germany and works as an independent knitwear designer. Ease of wear, a comfortable fit and the enjoyment of knitting matter to her more than complexity for its own sake. Lív loves stockinette and simple, memorable texture or colourwork with that ‘just one more round’ quality.
For this issue, Lív designed the modern yet timeless Firn sweater, worked in acombination of an unspun wool and silk-mohair.
@ulvenknit
Julia Wilkens
Julia Wilkens is a knitwear designer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, who is drawn to clothing that feels comfortable and effortless. Because the knitting itself is so important for Julia, she aims for designs that are enjoyable to knit — with just enough challenge to keep things interesting.
For this issue, Julia designed the Elles sweater, inspired by vintage lace garments and their characteristic crisp texture.
@wilkens_julia
Learn more:
Laine Magazine Issue 31
Pattern Previews for Issue 31
Meet the designers for Laine Issue 31
In Laine Magazine 31, we present designs from fifteen outstanding designers from around the world. Meet 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.
Eun Mi Ahn
Eun Mi Ahn comes from South Korea and lives in Canada. After studying art and baking, she opened her own bakery, where she discovered these crafts share a devotion to process and detail. These insights led her to focus on knitwear design.
For this issue, Eun Mi designed the Jääpuikot colourwork jumper, inspired by icy landscapes.
@making.mood
Fiona Alice
Fiona Alice is a part-time knitwear designer who comes originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, but has been living in Helsinki, Finland, for the past eight years. Lately she has been especially inspired by children’s books through many visits to her local libraries with her toddler.
For this issue, Fiona designed Trio: a double moss stitch cardigan that combines the comfort of outerwear with richly textured stitchwork.
@fiona_alice_
Alice Caetano
Alice Caetano comes from Brazil and lives in The Netherlands, where she works as a graphic designer by day. In her knitting, Alice enjoys exploring transformations: sudden and harsh contrasts or smooth gradients and transitions — not just with colours but with shapes and stitches.
For this issue, Alice designed Lua, an oversized sweater worked sideways with cabled panels on the front and back.
@knitburo
Joanna Filip
Joanna comes originally from Poland but lives in Brussels, Belgium. She designs knitwear for herself first and always starts with the question: would I wear this? Joanna hopes to create knits that feel modern without being tied to trends: pieces that make you feel like yourself rather than overdressed.
For this issue, Joanna designed Mousse, a boxy sweater where the subtle texture gives the garment character and a modern feel.
@joann.fil
Sarah Hatton
Sarah Hatton lives in Sheffield, UK. As well as working as a freelance knitwear designer and teacher, she works in the drinks industry, where one of her roles is presenting wine tastings. As a designer, her “happy place” is working with a yarn with a very classic construction — fingering-weight to aran-weight — in a solid colour to show off textures.
For this issue, Sarah designed the Gardom sweater with striking cable motifs.
@hattonknitsanddrinks
Kirsten Joel
Kirsten Joel lives in Southern California, where she works in account management for a software company and designs knitting and crochet patterns in her spare time. Kirsten loves pulling a detail from architecture, nature or a particular place and translating it into something wearable.
For this issue, Kirsten designed Francis: a classic and easy-to-wear sweater with thoughtful details throughout.
@kirstenjoel_designs
Kaori Katsurada
Kaori Katsurada is a Japanese knitwear designer and the owner of a yarn shop called Amumu. She lives in Ishikawa, a rural town surrounded by the sea and the mountains, where the rich nature, changing seasons and the quiet rhythm of life deeply influence her creative work.
For this issue, Kaori designed the Chocolaterrine sweater, where the cable motif flows from the shoulders to the sleeves.
@kao_knit
Henna Ketonen
Henna Ketonen is a history and social studies teacher living in Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland, and designing knitwear is a hobby for her. Henna’s designs are minimalist, practical and timeless. She loves Nordic fashion and design.
For this issue, Henna designed Enfold: a warm double-layer hat worked in classic 2 x 2 rib.
@imsowool
Thien-Kieu Lam
Thien-Kieu Lam lives in the Baton Rouge area in Louisiana, USA. In addition to knitwear design, she has an art and a writing practice. Thien-Kieu often begins with an existing motif and thinks about how she can tweak it into something that is unique. Thien-Kieu loves texture and natural fibres, and many of her patterns feature cables or twisted stitches.
For this issue, Thien-Kieu designed the large and cosy Forager shawl featuring a geometric motif.
@kieurious
Rebekka Mauser
Rebekka Mauser is German and lives in a small town just outside Berlin. She works full-time in arts and culture funding and knits and designs in her free time. Rebekka’s goal is to create patterns that are easy to follow and enjoyable to work from, so that knitters end up with a finished piece that looks and feels just as they imagined.
For this issue, Rebekka designed Raureif: a relaxed-fit, buttoned vest is worked in a mock rib pattern.
@patsy.55
Heli Rajavaara
Heli Rajavaara lives in Oulu, Finland, and describes herself as a “workaholic” — she has a full-time job, and in addition, she works as a knitwear designer and technical editor. Heli is also one of Laine’s trusted tech editors. Heli loves simple and repetitive motifs that are easy to remember and work like meditation when knitting.
For this issue, Heli designed thge Haze socks, inspired by chilly mornings and their magical haze just before sunrise.
@helirajavaara
Lisa Richardson
Lisa Richardson is a knit and crochet designer from Yorkshire, UK. She works from home, and crafting permeates every area of her life, with all the rooms, surfaces and cupboards having something related to it in them or on them. Lisa likes to create anything from fine lace and traditional colourwork to plain knits with interesting shapes.
Fior this issue, Lisa designed the Love Heart Flowers cardigan featuring a block-printed floral motif.
@lisa_richardson_design
Lili Tobias
Lili Tobias comes from New York City and works for two knitting-related businesses: Brooklyn Craft Company and The Wandering Flock. In addition to her customer-facing roles, she also teaches knitting workshops and private lessons at Brooklyn Craft Company, and designs patterns for both companies. Lili is inspired by all the knitters who knit her designs.
For this issue, Lili designed the Gingham mittens, inspired by — as the name suggests — by the classic fabric pattern.
@freeknittingpatternz
Lív Ulven
Lív Ulven lives in southern Germany and works as an independent knitwear designer. Ease of wear, a comfortable fit and the enjoyment of knitting matter to her more than complexity for its own sake. Lív loves stockinette and simple, memorable texture or colourwork with that ‘just one more round’ quality.
For this issue, Lív designed the modern yet timeless Firn sweater, worked in acombination of an unspun wool and silk-mohair.
@ulvenknit
Julia Wilkens
Julia Wilkens is a knitwear designer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, who is drawn to clothing that feels comfortable and effortless. Because the knitting itself is so important for Julia, she aims for designs that are enjoyable to knit — with just enough challenge to keep things interesting.
For this issue, Julia designed the Elles sweater, inspired by vintage lace garments and their characteristic crisp texture.
@wilkens_julia
Learn more:
Laine Magazine Issue 31
Pattern Previews for Issue 31