RELEASE DATE 16 APRIL 2026

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY OTHER ITEMS ORDERED WITH THIS BOOK 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!

The Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence is an exchange of letters and knitwear patterns between two Swedish designers: Erika Åberg on the island of Gotland and Lotta H. Löthgren in the forest in the southeast. The chapters in the book flow through the four elements — earth, water, fire and air — the shifting seasons and the natural world. In their letters, Erika and Lotta reflect on the little things in their life and how they draw out the big questions: meaning, creativity and belonging.  

The Island and the Forest includes 12 knitwear patterns designed to be timeless and practical. “The book you’re holding is our attempt at interpreting our surroundings: the landscape, its atmosphere and the weather, in the shape of stitches,” say Erika and Lotta.  

• 222 pages  

• 12 patterns: 3 sweaters, 2 vests, 1 cardigan, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of fingerless mitts, 1 cowl, 1 pair of socks and 1 pair of mittens. 

• Hardcover   

• Print only, no digital download code available (Note: A separate digital book will be available through Laine’s online shop on April 16, 2026.)  

• Language: English

• Printed in Latvia. 

• Bonus pattern available until release date for customers who pre-order this book.