RELEASE DATE 5 MARCH

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY OTHER ITEMS ORDERED WITH THIS MAGAZINE WILL BE DISPATCHED WITH IT IN TIME FOR THE RELEASE DATE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR OTHER ITEMS SOONER, PLEASE PUT THEM IN A SEPARATE ORDER, THANKS!

Laine 28, Open Water, takes you on a boat trip to the sunny Baltic Sea: to sun-warmed cliffs, rocky beaches and balmy pine forests. The photos have a lovely retro touch, adding to the easygoing vibe. This abundant issue features 15 knits from international designers. You will find T-shirts and tops worked in summery yarns, as well as sweaters and cardigans that double as outerwear in the warmer months. 

Issue 28, Spring 2026, includes:

• 164 pages  

• 15 knitting patterns: 4 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 3 T-shirts, 2 tops, 1 vest, 2 shawls, 1 pair of socks.  

• An interview with the Finnish knitwear designer Ronja Hakalehto(@ronjahakalehto), who leads a busy family life in a small village close to the Arctic Circle, enjoying the wild nature and solitude.  

• A new Favourites section with inspiring little stories, tips, products, reviews and ideas! We visit the Stephen & Penelope yarn shop in Amsterdam and get style inspiration from Aleksandra Solowianiuk (@vert.and.rose). 

• The Five Ways article, where four experts share their favourite tools and notions for a knitter. 

• Jeanette Sloan’s (@jeanettesloan) renewed column, where she writes about her evolving identity as a designer. 

• Print only. No digital download code available. (Note: A separate digital version will be available through Laine’s online shop on 5 March) 

Designers featured in this issue: Eun Mi Ahn, Fiona Alice, Autumn Buggs, Nicola Furey, Maria Gomes, Olivia Glennon, Anna Hechtman, Meiju Kallio, Pauliina Leisti, Lisa Meissner, Klara Nilsson, Sara Ottosson, Sanni Pauliina, Marie Régnier and Cata Rubke.