RELEASE DATE 12 NOVEMBER 2026

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’s winter issue, Laine 31, Lingering, invites you to enjoy a staycation in a charming small town. Wander with us through the quiet, snowy streets of Porvoo, one of Finland’s oldest cities — wrapped up in cosy woollen garments and accessories, of course!

The issue offers an abundance of styles and techniques: captivating textured stitches, vintage-inspired lace, simple stockinette stitch, different kinds of colourwork, and the perfect all-over cabled sweater for all you cable lovers out there!

ISSUE 31, WINTER 2026, INCLUDES: 

• 16 knitting patterns: 9 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of mittens, 1 pair of socks.

• 172 pages.

• An interview with Melissa M. Littlefield (@knittingthestash), a US academic whose new book delves into the story of how wool was chemically “reinvented” after the mid-twentieth century to make it more appealing to modern consumers.

• The Favourites section with inspiring little stories, tips, products, reviews and ideas! We visit the Michigan Fine Yarns yarn store and get style inspiration from Erika Sininärhi (@yksisilmukkakerralla).

• The Five Ways article, where we get helpful tips for curating and organising our yarn stash.

• The third part of the article series Wool & Wellbeing, where Suvi Ala-Venna (@kudelmiani) designs knitwear inspired by mental wellbeing and mental health challenges.

• Jeanette Sloan’s (@jeanettesloan) column, where she ponders how knitters gain the confidence to try something new and therefore grow in their making.