Jonna Helin

@flockfiberfestival 2026, you have my whole heart.

No one will be surprised when I say this again: I believe Flock is one of the most beautiful knitting events in the world. Everything is thoughtfully done: the venue, the organization, the marketplace, the classes, the talks, the people. It manages to feel both inspiring and deeply human at the same time.

But if I’m honest, it’s never really been about the event itself.

This time, It started days before, with @sari_n_’s book celebration on Bainbridge Island. The warmth of @shoplamercerie and @thelambandkid.
@knitpurl’s legendary pool party. Long breakfasts, lunches and dinners that last until late, conversations that become tears, tears that become laughter. Old friends, new friends, and those wonderful people who somehow become family after just one shared afternoon.

Then comes the weekend itself.

The hugs.
The handwritten letters.
The gifts I still can’t believe you brought me.
The stories you trusted me with.
The moments when you stopped me just to say that something I had written, photographed, published or simply said had mattered to you.

You have no idea what that means to me.

Thank you for seeing me, not only the work, but also the person behind it. Thank you for acknowledging my struggles, for sharing yours, and for reminding me that vulnerability has always been one of the greatest strengths of this community.

To all the knitters, designers, makers, yarn dyers, shop owners, fellow entrepreneurs, old friends and brand-new ones: thank you for making me feel loved, welcomed and at home.

You are the reason I keep doing this.
You are the reason I keep believing in creativity, kindness and community.

I hope, in return, you know this:

I’ll always be cheering for you, too.

See you somewhere in the world soon. ❤️

Jonna

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