Surprised by Hope Handcrafts

Kenana Knitters is founded on the premise of changing lives stitch by stitch with the hope to share the stories of rural Kenyan women through their handiwork of unique, hand-knitted creations. Njoro is mainly a farming area – agricultural work for the men is easier to come by than for the women – yet agricultural wages are insufficient to support large and extended families. What these women produce helps them support farming communities during the dry season and build a secure future for their children.

Kenana Knitters has continued to be self-supporting knitting co-operative and pays a fair wage. In addition, worldwide sales fund a range of welfare projects for the benefit of the knitters, their families and the wider community which include: education, vision testing, health care, and HIV/AIDS counseling.

All products are made with home spun wool, dyed with natural plant dye, and knitted with love by a huge group of happy women in Kenya. Each piece is signed by the woman who knitted it which gives them a great pride.

Look here to see how the products are made.