The New Laine Website Is Here

The world has never stood still, and neither do we!

Let Aleks Byrd teach you roosimine and vikkel

Aleks Byrd combines traditional Estonian knitting techniques with her own twists.

Get Out of Your Head!

Päivi Kankaro shares her top six tips for boosting your creativity.

Supporting Women: Seela Sweater

We are picking up our needles to support women! To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Finnish Women’s Bank, we designed a new sweater pattern, Seela, to raise funds together to support female entrepreneurship in developing countries.

Knitters for Ukraine

We have created a fundraiser under the Finnish Red Cross with the name “Knitters for Ukraine”. We encourage anyone able to donate – every penny counts. This war is not somewhere far, it affects all of us.

Best Crochet Resources by Molla Mills

Interested in crochet but don’t know where to start? Look no further! The expert of the crochet world, Molla Mills, is here to share her favourite resources.

Language of Touch – How Knitting Can Improve Ma...

Päivi Kankaro explores why our fine motor skills might be declining, and what should be done about this.

Lærke Bagger – The Queen of Scrap Yarn

For the Danish knitwear designer Lærke Bagger, the most important things in life and handicrafts alike are having fun and embracing your mistakes. Her wild scrap-yarn knits are a perfect embodiment of this notion.

June Cashmere – Supporting the Nomadic Kyrgyz L...

In Kyrgyzstan, cashmere goat-keeping goes back many centuries. June Cashmere is a company whose aim is to help local nomadic shepherds maintain their way of life – and at the same time produce yarn milled to last.

Say It With Chocolate – Four Mouth Watering Rec...

A piece of chocolate can be so much more. It can be a way to say: “I love you”, “Please forgive me” or “I was thinking of you.” And it can be the one thing that lightens up an otherwise gloomy winter night.

ChiaoGoo – A Tool Company for Knitting

Their needles are loved by knitters all over the world, but not many know the story
behind ChiaoGoo. The creation of their needles brings together old bamboo crafting traditions and modern engineering. Learn more about the story of this interesting company!

Knitters United: Building Connections Through C...

Päivi Kankaro explores how knitting can bring more social well-being into our lives, both online and offline.