POIMU means “crease” in Finnish. The inspiration came from the yarn I used —with its shades of grey, rust and brown. It reminded me of rock formations and geological creases, which gave me the idea to add tucks at the front.

Autumn’s striking, warm colours inspired the Rusko hat. This double-layered design is worked from crown to crown, and the length is easy to customise.

Cork is a squishy top-layer raglan piece knitted in an eye-catching texture with chunky, soft, roving yarn. It is roomy so that lighter clothes can be layered under it. Cork can also work as a jacket during autumn and spring. The main pattern repeats every 4 rows making it easy to memorise and allows for (almost!) mindless knitting. The cardiga...

SUMU (meaning fog in Finnish) is a scarf knitted with two colours using the intarsia technique. The scarf is knitted in 1/1 rib throughout and features a geometric play on stripes. It is inspired by the layers of fog over the landscape.

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Jälki means tracks (like animal tracks or imprints) in Finnish. This was my inspiration for the eyelet pattern on the vest. It reminds me of forest walks and time outdoors, where you might stumble upon a footprint and wonder what it is. It’s also one of the perfect settings to wear the vest. 

SOLMU means “knot” in Finnish. I was inspired by this regional costume from the Netherlands called “ broenbonte kraplap” . I loved the concept right away: practical, timeless and emphasizing freedom of wear. The piece is easy to layer and can be worn all year long. I wanted to play with the idea of a closed-up front while retaining the ability ...

KOKKO means bonfire in Finnish. This was my inspiration for the undulating cable pattern of the sweater. It reminds me of feeling warm, comfortable and slightly sleepy-hypnotised by looking at the flames of a fire. 

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Kaksi is one of the 11 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 2 of Making Stories Magazine, available on October 29.

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