TV, Music, Podcast, Audiobook Tips For Knitters!
Many knitters like to combine their knitting with other activities — be it watching the telly or listening to a good audiobook. But what is the Laine team listening to or watching at the moment?
From Runway to Needles: Knit the Trends!
Learn how you can turn fashion-forward looks into beautiful, wearable knits. We've gathered a few Spring/Summer 2025 trend-inspired ideas to spark your imagination and get your needles moving!
Get Out of Your Head!
Päivi Kankaro shares her top six tips for boosting your creativity.
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.
Knitters United: Building Connections Through C...
Päivi Kankaro explores how knitting can bring more social well-being into our lives, both online and offline.
Knit Yourself a Better Brain: How Can Crafting ...
For Päivi Kankaro, crafters are more than just creative hobbyists – they are problem-solvers. She explains what happens in our brains as we knit.
How Are the Laine Playlists Created?
Each month our team member Antti puts together a playlist for our readers. Here’s what Antti had to say about the process of putting the playlists together, his favourite artists as well as something new to listen to right now.
Travel Guide: Edinburgh
There is a silent grace to this city of the north. The muted colours, so distinct to Scotland, leave space for your imagination to unfold to its fullest, to paint the most beautiful stories in the grey sky.
Travel Guide: Helsinki
Experience the magical, long Nordic summer days and fall in love with Finland's capital. Helsinki is a charming, vibrant city overlooking the Baltic Sea, with cute cafés, independent design studios, interesting architecture and cool bars.
Travel Guide: Lisbon
From colourful facades and decorative tiles to the positive energy that flows in the winding streets, Lisbon never ceases to inspire us. It's almost impossible not to fall in love with this sun-kissed city.