IThemba Projects

In 2022 and 2023, I traveled to South Africa, where I had the opportunity to visit and support some of the poorest communities in the country. During my stay, I also visited IThemba Projects and witnessed firsthand the incredible and meaningful work they are doing there.

These experiences left a profound impression on me and made me realize the abundance we live with here in the West. Since then, I have been much more mindful about overconsumption – especially when it comes to clothing. I make a conscious effort to use and appreciate all of my clothes or pass them on to someone who will.

This realization became one of the driving forces behind starting Femiknit – to inspire the reuse of yarn, encourage thoughtful use of our resources, and contribute to taking better care of our planet.

For this reason, I have decided that for every purchased pattern, 10% will be donated to IThemba Projects and their important work in South Africa.

If you would like to know more, you can visit their website here:
👉 https://ithembaprojects.com/

Reknit – a central concept in femiknit

Reknit is a concept about thinking sustainably, creatively, and personally in knitting. Instead of always buying new yarn, you can reuse what you already have: an old sweater, a failed project, or leftover yarn from your drawer.

In all femiknit patterns, you will find a section that guides you on how to reknit – because it is a central concept in the femi-universe.

By reknitting, you:

  • save money,
  • do something good for the environment,
  • and create a project with its very own story.

Always make a swatch to find the correct gauge. Play around with yarn and needle sizes – small changes can create entirely new expressions:

  • Thin yarn + large needles → a light and transparent texture.
  • Thicker yarn or multiple strands + smaller needles → a dense and warm texture.

Reknit is therefore both a method and a philosophy: giving old yarn new life through new projects.
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