Laine 30, Layers, features thirteen patterns by an international group of designers: Maria Bach Jensen, Amy Baldwin, Aneta Bleyer, Meghan Haughton, Heli Hottinen-Puukko, Anniina Juuti, Sara Ottosson, Veta Romanenkova, Inese Sang, Anna Syrjänen, Natascha Tulloch, Yiğitcan Vatansever and Karin & Stina Weststrand.
Maria Bach Jensen – Worker
Maria Bach Jensen’s Worker sweater was inspired by traditional men’s workwear. It is a relaxed, oversized sweater where the knitting tension is kept intentionally tight. The sweater is worked from the bottom up with a rib pattern on the front. The style elements are graphic and a bit raw, but the more feminine neckline completes the rib pattern in the finest way.
Yarn: Fivel by Rauma Garn
Amy Baldwin – Oat
Oat is a classic, tailored sweater that is easy to dress up or down. The thoughtful construction and small details make the final piece look perfectly polished. Oat features a crew neck, a slightly cropped fit, set-in sleeves and an all-over single basketweave stitch texture. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with the back. The fabric is cosy and comforting, just like a warm bowl of oatmeal on a chilly morning.
Yarn: Fluff by The Wandering Flock
Aneta Bleyer – Bothan
The inspiration for Aneta’s Bothan cardigan came from the horizontal rhythms and repetition found in nature, such as layers of landscapes or patterns in fields. The result is a relaxed cardigan with textures that echo those horizontal patterns, adding depth while keeping the overall look calm and simple. The cardigan is worked from the top down and features a European shoulder construction. “Bothan” is Scottish Gaelic for cottage.
Yarn: Sayama by Pascuali
Meghan Haughton – Hestia
The Hestia sweater features a striking colourwork pattern on the upper half, adding a sense of modernity to an otherwise simple shape. This oversized, drop-shoulder garment is worked from the top down. The colourwork motif is geometric and symmetrical, similar to what can be found in nature, such as flowers or snowflakes. The name is a tribute to the Greek goddess Hestia, symbolising warmth, the hearth and family.
Yarn: Sunday Morning DK by Sonder Yarn Co
Heli Hottinen-Puukko – Lazybones
Lazybones is a classic, relaxed sweater that doesn’t flaunt its details, but has quiet elegance and balance. It is an accessible pattern where an easy lace pattern adds just the right amount of interest. Lazybones is worked seamlessly from the top down with one strand of fingering-weight yarn and two strands of silk-mohair held together, creating a pillowy fabric that is light yet cosy.
Yarns: Novita x Laine 4ply and Edith by Novita
Anniina Juuti – Huurre
Anniina Juuti’s cabled Huurre vest started out as a feeling: Anniina wanted a cosy vest for when the temperature drops. The combination of plump cables with defined ribbing is textured yet elegant. A mock turtleneck, button closures at the sides and a slightly longer back create a contemporary silhouette with practical details. Huurre (“frost” in Finnish) is worked flat from the top down.
Yarn: Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura
Sara Ottosson – Shape of Water
For her Shape of Water beanie, Sara Ottosson was inspired by streams in autumnal forests: the wavy texture on the crown emphasises the idea of running water. It’s a squishy, lightweight beanie worked bottom-up in the round in 1 x 1 rib. The beanie is knitted with two strands of yarn held together throughout: the woollen base yarn that stays constant, and an alpaca bouclé yarn that alternates between two colours.
Yarns: Jensen and Bouclé by Isager Yarn
Veta Romanenkova – Niti
The Niti sweater was born out of Veta Romanenkova’s love for geometry and clean lines in knitting. This oversized garment, worked from the bottom up, is scattered in waves of timely asymmetrical cables. Graphic lines flow down without crossing, captivating with their rhythm. The dropped shoulders, turtleneck collar and deep ribbing create a cosy yet fashionable silhouette. “Niti” stands for “threads” in Belarusian.
Yarn: Luft by Woolfolk
Inese Sang – Limina
With her Limina shawl, Inese Sang leaned into the feeling of the autumnal city and urban settings, with clean lines and subdued textures. Limina features a textured pattern with narrow cables. The accelerated increase rate of four increases on right-side rows and two increases on wrong-side rows creates the wide, shallow shape. This striped triangular shawl blends well with effortless street style.
Yarns: Le Petit Silk & Mohair and Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Bûches
Megumi Shinagawa – Ihana
With her Ihana cardigan, Megumi Shinagawa wanted to create a garment that felt both classic and lovely, with some 1990s vibes. The cardigan features a neat, folded collar with a garter-stitch edge that prevents curling. Ihana (Finnish for “lovely”) is worked with bouclé yarn in stockinette stitch from the top down, featuring a raglan yoke and an integrated button band.
Yarn: Bouclé by Isager Yarn
Anna Syrjänen – Siipi
For her Siipi sweater, Anna Syrjänen was inspired by the still-grey young swans during late summer and their beautiful wings — “siipi” is Finnish for “wing”. It is a cosy and feminine sweater with a relaxed fit. Siipi is worked from the top down, beginning with the back. The sweater features a boat neck with the same special ribbed pattern as the split hems. The lace pattern in front is surprisingly easy to make.
Yarns: Novita x Laine DK and Edith by Novita
Natascha Tulloch – Menamu
Menamu is a relaxed-fit raglan pullover with an easy-to-memorise stitch pattern, worked seamlessly from the top down. Natascha Tulloch chose two warm tones with medium contrast for an autumnal palate. The solid-colour raglan lines flow perfectly from the ribbing into the yoke — a subtle detail that gives the sweater a polished look. The wide sleeves with a cinched cuff give ease of movement without getting in the way.
Yarn: Laine x Novita DK
Yi̇ği̇tcan Vatansever – Offbeat
The Offbeat scarf features a unique, yet very approachable way of colour-blocking in brioche. It creates a sense of harmony through elements that are slightly offbeat rather than perfectly matched. The generous scarf is worked in brioche stitch with two alternating sections: vertical columns and a checkerboard pattern. This rhythmic design was inspired by music, checkerboard patterns and graphical artworks.
Yarn: Appledore DK by John Arbon Textiles
Karin & Stina Weststrand – Ljung
Ljung is a modern piece with a touch of retro and sophisticated details. This straight, round-yoke sweater is worked from the top down, and it is repetitive and addictive to knit. The textured fabric is built using slipped, knit and purl stitches, working with only one colour at a time. The choice of colours and the textured pattern create a feeling of a heathland — “ljung” is the Swedish word for heather.
Yarn: Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinder
Learn more:
Laine Magazine Issue 30
Meet the Designers for Laine 30
Pattern Previews for Laine Magazine Issue 30
Laine 30, Layers, features thirteen patterns by an international group of designers: Maria Bach Jensen, Amy Baldwin, Aneta Bleyer, Meghan Haughton, Heli Hottinen-Puukko, Anniina Juuti, Sara Ottosson, Veta Romanenkova, Inese Sang, Anna Syrjänen, Natascha Tulloch, Yiğitcan Vatansever and Karin & Stina Weststrand.
Maria Bach Jensen – Worker
Maria Bach Jensen’s Worker sweater was inspired by traditional men’s workwear. It is a relaxed, oversized sweater where the knitting tension is kept intentionally tight. The sweater is worked from the bottom up with a rib pattern on the front. The style elements are graphic and a bit raw, but the more feminine neckline completes the rib pattern in the finest way.
Yarn: Fivel by Rauma Garn
Amy Baldwin – Oat
Oat is a classic, tailored sweater that is easy to dress up or down. The thoughtful construction and small details make the final piece look perfectly polished. Oat features a crew neck, a slightly cropped fit, set-in sleeves and an all-over single basketweave stitch texture. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with the back. The fabric is cosy and comforting, just like a warm bowl of oatmeal on a chilly morning.
Yarn: Fluff by The Wandering Flock
Aneta Bleyer – Bothan
The inspiration for Aneta’s Bothan cardigan came from the horizontal rhythms and repetition found in nature, such as layers of landscapes or patterns in fields. The result is a relaxed cardigan with textures that echo those horizontal patterns, adding depth while keeping the overall look calm and simple. The cardigan is worked from the top down and features a European shoulder construction. “Bothan” is Scottish Gaelic for cottage.
Yarn: Sayama by Pascuali
Meghan Haughton – Hestia
The Hestia sweater features a striking colourwork pattern on the upper half, adding a sense of modernity to an otherwise simple shape. This oversized, drop-shoulder garment is worked from the top down. The colourwork motif is geometric and symmetrical, similar to what can be found in nature, such as flowers or snowflakes. The name is a tribute to the Greek goddess Hestia, symbolising warmth, the hearth and family.
Yarn: Sunday Morning DK by Sonder Yarn Co
Heli Hottinen-Puukko – Lazybones
Lazybones is a classic, relaxed sweater that doesn’t flaunt its details, but has quiet elegance and balance. It is an accessible pattern where an easy lace pattern adds just the right amount of interest. Lazybones is worked seamlessly from the top down with one strand of fingering-weight yarn and two strands of silk-mohair held together, creating a pillowy fabric that is light yet cosy.
Yarns: Novita x Laine 4ply and Edith by Novita
Anniina Juuti – Huurre
Anniina Juuti’s cabled Huurre vest started out as a feeling: Anniina wanted a cosy vest for when the temperature drops. The combination of plump cables with defined ribbing is textured yet elegant. A mock turtleneck, button closures at the sides and a slightly longer back create a contemporary silhouette with practical details. Huurre (“frost” in Finnish) is worked flat from the top down.
Yarn: Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura
Sara Ottosson – Shape of Water
For her Shape of Water beanie, Sara Ottosson was inspired by streams in autumnal forests: the wavy texture on the crown emphasises the idea of running water. It’s a squishy, lightweight beanie worked bottom-up in the round in 1 x 1 rib. The beanie is knitted with two strands of yarn held together throughout: the woollen base yarn that stays constant, and an alpaca bouclé yarn that alternates between two colours.
Yarns: Jensen and Bouclé by Isager Yarn
Veta Romanenkova – Niti
The Niti sweater was born out of Veta Romanenkova’s love for geometry and clean lines in knitting. This oversized garment, worked from the bottom up, is scattered in waves of timely asymmetrical cables. Graphic lines flow down without crossing, captivating with their rhythm. The dropped shoulders, turtleneck collar and deep ribbing create a cosy yet fashionable silhouette. “Niti” stands for “threads” in Belarusian.
Yarn: Luft by Woolfolk
Inese Sang – Limina
With her Limina shawl, Inese Sang leaned into the feeling of the autumnal city and urban settings, with clean lines and subdued textures. Limina features a textured pattern with narrow cables. The accelerated increase rate of four increases on right-side rows and two increases on wrong-side rows creates the wide, shallow shape. This striped triangular shawl blends well with effortless street style.
Yarns: Le Petit Silk & Mohair and Le Petit Lambswool by Biches & Bûches
Megumi Shinagawa – Ihana
With her Ihana cardigan, Megumi Shinagawa wanted to create a garment that felt both classic and lovely, with some 1990s vibes. The cardigan features a neat, folded collar with a garter-stitch edge that prevents curling. Ihana (Finnish for “lovely”) is worked with bouclé yarn in stockinette stitch from the top down, featuring a raglan yoke and an integrated button band.
Yarn: Bouclé by Isager Yarn
Anna Syrjänen – Siipi
For her Siipi sweater, Anna Syrjänen was inspired by the still-grey young swans during late summer and their beautiful wings — “siipi” is Finnish for “wing”. It is a cosy and feminine sweater with a relaxed fit. Siipi is worked from the top down, beginning with the back. The sweater features a boat neck with the same special ribbed pattern as the split hems. The lace pattern in front is surprisingly easy to make.
Yarns: Novita x Laine DK and Edith by Novita
Natascha Tulloch – Menamu
Menamu is a relaxed-fit raglan pullover with an easy-to-memorise stitch pattern, worked seamlessly from the top down. Natascha Tulloch chose two warm tones with medium contrast for an autumnal palate. The solid-colour raglan lines flow perfectly from the ribbing into the yoke — a subtle detail that gives the sweater a polished look. The wide sleeves with a cinched cuff give ease of movement without getting in the way.
Yarn: Laine x Novita DK
Yi̇ği̇tcan Vatansever – Offbeat
The Offbeat scarf features a unique, yet very approachable way of colour-blocking in brioche. It creates a sense of harmony through elements that are slightly offbeat rather than perfectly matched. The generous scarf is worked in brioche stitch with two alternating sections: vertical columns and a checkerboard pattern. This rhythmic design was inspired by music, checkerboard patterns and graphical artworks.
Yarn: Appledore DK by John Arbon Textiles
Karin & Stina Weststrand – Ljung
Ljung is a modern piece with a touch of retro and sophisticated details. This straight, round-yoke sweater is worked from the top down, and it is repetitive and addictive to knit. The textured fabric is built using slipped, knit and purl stitches, working with only one colour at a time. The choice of colours and the textured pattern create a feeling of a heathland — “ljung” is the Swedish word for heather.
Yarn: Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinder
Learn more:
Laine Magazine Issue 30
Meet the Designers for Laine 30