guests
get inspired by our amazing guests
We can't wait to welcome all these wonderful and creative people to knitfest 2025!
Our guests will be involved at knitfest as teachers, speakers, designers, influencers & more!
Stay tuned for more details on what each guest will be doing at knitfest 2025.
laerke bagger
Lærke Bagger is a unique blend of a Jutlandic, Danish, and international superstar!
With over 230,000 followers on Instagram and clients like Miley Cyrus, her platform is enormous, while her DNA is infused with values such as closeness, creativity, and a celebration of imperfection. Lærke has impressively turned knitting and handicrafts into something far greater on a global scale. It’s also about telling your own story, about women's liberation, rock 'n' roll, and strength.
Lærke is not only a designer and author but also a gifted communicator. A lecture or workshop with Lærke is both professionally inspiring, a kick for anyone fascinated by original life stories, and a push to think outside the box.
honse design
Moa is the fiber artist, business and yarn store owner behind Honse.
Using her crochet hook in a way that sparks conversation and creativity, she has taken on the mission to revolutionize the public opinion on crochet. With 25 years of experience, a wonderful use of color, and a great sense of humor, she crochets in ways you've never seen before.
nomad stitches
cinthia vallet
Cinthia lives in Nantes with her husband, kids, furry companions and a lot of woolly friends!
With an aesthetic rooted in her passion for kids literature, she designs knitted animals with an original method that fully reinvigorates the experience of toy knitting and she writes patterns to empower every knitter to make their owns.
She’s the author of Mouche and friends, seamless toys to knit and love, published by Laine Publishing.
julia wilkens
cinthia vallet
Julia Wilkens (she/her) grew up in Germany and moved to Amsterdam some 20 years ago. She has been working in contemporary art many years which remains a source of inspiration. Crafts, especially textile crafts, have been a long-standing tradition in her family. Julia started knitting at an early age, taught, and encouraged by her mother. She has been experimenting with making her own garments as a teenager but only started writing down her knitting patterns in 2019 while working at a yarn store. Since then, she has published her own patterns and written designs for magazines.
nomad stitches
cinthia vallet
Hi! My name is Sandra.
I am a knit and crochet designer from Mexico. I love creating garments that fit well and my passion lies in proving to others how amazing crochet can be!
I have been designing full time for over 6 years and my commitment to well-fitting and size-inclusive garments has solidified in that time.
I live in Spain with my two daughters and husband and I love traveling more than anything in the world!
woozy by celine
marlene knits
Hey folks, I’m Marlene.
I love getting creative with my hands – whether I’m spinning, sewing, or especially knitting. Quilt patterns fascinate me, and a good cup of coffee is always part of the process. I’m passionate about connecting with fiber friends and sharing my yarny travel adventures.
Under marlene.knits, I enjoy hosting a making podcast on YouTube and curating a visual journal on Instagram — documenting my projects, inspirations, and all the little challenges of creating your own handmade wardrobe.
Happy knitting!
leonie kramer
marlene knits
Leonie Kramer writes cozy, woolly crime novels.
She grew up at the foot of the Bavarian Wetterstein mountains. Everything important—like knitting and storytelling—was taught to her by her grandmother. Leonie studied folklore, worked as a milliner, and is now a conservator and expert in unusual handcraft techniques. She lives, knits, and writes with her family near Munich.
So far, the crime novels MASCHENMORD, WOLLWUT, and ZWIRNTOD have been published.
woozy by celine
marlene knits
Céline, the face behind Woozy by Céline, is your "knitter next door".
With an immense passion for knitting, she has formed a warm community of knitty friends on YouTube and Instagram that follow along her knitting podcasts, travelling adventures, and cozy craft weekends.
maaike van gejn
storm knitting art
Hi! I´m Marina, a knitwear designer from Greece, now living in Germany with my husband and our two kids. I love designing modern, playful garments that are both wearable and joyful to knit—often with a twist like colorwork, lace, or reversible details. My passion is to make knitting feel fun and accessible, no matter your level!
I’ve been designing professionally for four years, always focusing on size-inclusive patterns and building a warm, creative community. I’m a passionate learner, always eager to explore new techniques or combine them.
I’ve been featured in Laine, Making Stories, Knit Picks and other publications, and I’m always excited to connect with knitters around the world.
judit gummlich
storm knitting art
Judit Gummlich is the author of the best selling book "Embroidery on Knits", a multi-talented crafter who has worked in theatre costume departments for more than 20 years.
She is a passionate knitter, gardener, beekeeper and nature lover. Judit lives with her husband, bees and two cats in Hamburg, Germany.
maaike van gejn
storm knitting art
Maaike van Geijn was born in the Netherlands and grew up between the US and Haarlem. She now lives with her family in Schoorl, a small town by the sea, dunes and woods. Maaike studied theatre costumes and did her master's degree in Theatre Studies. She opted for a career as a curator in the theatre and enjoyed doing that work for many years.
When Maaike was pregnant with her daughter, she picked up her knitting needles again and hasn't stopped since. In her designs Maaike looks for elegance but also likes her work to be playful, either in shape or colour. Her starting point is always the yarn: it’s structure, colour and composition. Above all, Maaike wants her designs to be a pleasant knitting experience, so that knitters can really enjoy the process.
Maaike’s work has been published by Laine magazine & books, La Bien Aimée, Kate Davies, Erika Knight yarns, John Arbon Textiles and PRU yarns. And in the future her patterns will be featured by a.o. Laine magazine, Moondrake yarns and La Bien Aimée.
