Top Tips for Knitting Your First Sweater!
To encourage all novices to knit their very first sweater (and to participate in our 52 Weeks of Sweaters KAL), we asked experienced sweater knitters to share their best advice, tips or simply a few words of encouragement. Here is what they had to say!
It’s Time for Our Sweater Knit-Along!
Our 52 Weeks of Sweaters knit-along is here. Discover all the details and join us for giveaways, tips, tutorials and shared moments with our community.
Jenny Ansah Turns City Life into Stitches
Jenny Ansah is an Afro-Finnish knitwear designer who lives in East Helsinki. We talked with Jenny about her book, her design work and her beloved neighborhoods!
Anne Ventzel: “Knitting Made Me Stronger”
When designer Anne Ventzel was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, knitting became a way to shift her focus from being ill.
5 Tips for Photographing Your Knits
Would you love to share your finished knit with others — but struggle to get a beautiful photo? Read the experts’ tips!
5 Tips to Improve Your Knitting Ergonomics!
Does your body ache after an hours-long knitting session? Learn to knit more ergonomically with the help of experts!
Start the Year With a Leisurely Brunch!
There’s nothing better than gathering your friends for a relaxed brunch. Serve a bright and refreshing French 75, comforting egg-in-a-holes and a decadent croissant pudding.
Sweet treats for the festive season!
Delight your guests with a luscious chocolate cake, or bake cookies with roses and pistachios — these beauties also make the perfect edible gift! Serve with a warming apple drink.
Milli Abrams: “If I Can, Then I Will, and I Am!”
The British knitting entrepreneur Milli Abrams is set to row across the Atlantic Ocean — accompanied by some yarn and needles, of course.
Agnes Koch: “I don’t make it look easy; it is e...
We interviewed the crochet designer Agnes Koch who strives to create simple and approachable crochet pieces for crafters of all levels.
Get to Know the Moomins & Tove Jansson!
The Art of the Sea: 23 Knitwear Designs Inspired by the Moomins is a special Laine publication celebrating the beloved Moomin characters created by the Finnish author Tove Jansson. Here are a few key points to know about Moomins and their creator!
Molla Mills: “Crochet is a way to spread joy”
With its bright colours, checks, stripes and floral patterns, Molla Mills’ Hook Out! is one of those books that instantly brings a smile to your face. The collection’s 22 patterns include yoke sweaters, trousers, skirts and cardigans — even socks! Read more about Molla's book and her work.