The Laine 19 Winter 2023 Issue, named Kaolinite, celebrates the meditative nature of crafts. Kaolinite is a soft, white, natural occurring clay mineral. The beautiful, serene photos in this issue were taken in a ceramics studio, and the patterns offer a relaxing break from the everyday.

With gorgeous new designs playing with texture and color, this cozy issue will have you planning your next projects while inspiring your love of sheep and all things creative and beautiful.

Included in this Issue:

• 148 pages
• 11 knitting patterns (both charts and written instructions provided); 4 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 2 vests, 1 skirt, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks.
• An interview with the Japanese artist Tomomi Mimura, who uses basic darning stitches to embroider charming animal characters.
• An article about the American sheep shearer Pony Jacobson, and why this age-old craft is vital both for sheep's health and the textile industry.
• Jeanette Sloan's Fibre Talk; A regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Sari Monroy, a fibre artist and writer who draws on her Mayan Kaqchikel heritage. 
• Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro, who explores what kind of skills knitters should practice to increase their brain health.
• Where I I Knit: a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favorite spot. In this issue, we meet Atia, who knits in her beautiful London living room.
• Seasonal recipes to inspire your winter cooking
• Book reviews

Designers featured in this issue:   Alexandra Atepaeva, Jennifer Brou, Maxim Cyr, Ronja Hakalehto, Helga Isager, Pauliina Leisti, Agata Mackiewicz, Yukie Onodera, Marie Régnier, Jacqueline van Dillen and Veera Välimäki.

Printed in Estonia. Print only. No digital download code available.