Submissions

Submission Call for Laine Issues 26 and 27

Autumn and Winter 2025/2026

We’re excited to announce our Submission Call for Laine Magazine’s autumn and winter issues! We invite you to create the perfect knit for the cooler seasons. Whether it’s a cosy pair of cabled mittens, a stylish knitted dress or the comfiest V-neck sweater ever, we want to see your interpretation of woollen comfort.

We’re looking for both timeless classics and innovative, modern designs — knitwear that will bring a smile to your face even on a grey, rainy autumn day. Think of pieces that seamlessly blend into an urban lifestyle, yet offer the warmth and comfort needed for a peaceful weekend escape into nature. Imagine something so inviting that your best friend might borrow it for warmth and “forget” to return it!

We encourage you to explore luscious fabrics, intriguing textures and bold, deep colours as well as inventive ways of combining fibres to create something truly special!

DEADLINES

The submission call runs from August 28 to October 6, 2024. If your design has been selected, we will notify you mid-October, 2024.

Laine 26

- Finished, test knitted patterns AND samples due by March 10,
2025.
- Released in autumn 2025.

Laine 27

- Note! Samples due by January 15, 2025.
- Finished, test knitted patterns due by June 2, 2025.
- Released in November/December 2025.

We expect designers to knit the samples and run the secret test knits. Laine takes care of tech editing and sample shipping.

MOODBOARD

Find the moodboard here.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is based on difficulty. Compensation is paid as soon as we have received the sample and the finished, test knitted pattern and tech editing is completed. Yarn support is organised by Laine in collaboration with yarn companies. Laine holds the exclusive rights to the patterns for 5 months (beginning from the publication day of the magazine). After the exclusivity period, designers are free to sell the pattern on their own as well.

SUBMISSION

Submit your designs (several entries are more than welcome!) to hello@lainepublishing.com. Send all your submissions in one email. Please note that we accept original designs only. Patterns may not have been published or shared elsewhere (inc. pictures of WIPs or finished projects).

Provide at least the following information: your name, possible designer website or Ravelry username, a detailed description of your design (inc. an estimation of provided charts) and preferred yarn, a sketch and a swatch. Please remember that this is a print publication and the amount of pages is limited: avoid big or multiple charts (one page fits a chart of approx. 40 x 50 boxes maximum). We would also love to hear the story behind the design: what inspired you, how you think the pattern fits into our publication, etc.

Note that we do not require you to have an already existing portfolio of published patterns, as we take great pride in featuring beginning and less-known designers. We have an experienced and dedicated team providing help and support as needed.

We welcome submissions from around the world no matter your race, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, size, sexual identity or age. Each submission will be carefully reviewed and considered.

FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@lainepublishing.com.

General Submissions for Laine Magazine

Do you have a story idea for Laine Magazine? Just send your proposal to our managing editor maija@lainepublishing.com. 

General Submissions for Books

Do you have an idea for a book and think Laine could be the perfect publisher for it? Then send your proposal to jonna@lainepublishing.com. Please include at least the following: an introduction of yourself, a short abstract summarising what the book is about, a (prospective) table of contents, preferably sample patterns or chapters, a preliminary schedule, a description of who your book's main audience is. You can also send us visual material, such as a moodboard.

General Submissions for Journal

If you are an enthusiastic writer with a new perspectives who wants to contribute to our Journal, contact send your pitch to hello@lainepublishing.com. Make sure to familiarise yourself with our content and editorial direction. We want to celebrate creative life through various topics and personal endeavours.