Meet Femke! 

Femke started crocheting beanies around 2000 and now, over 20 years later, she is working full time on creating things. She crochets, sews, knits, knots, works with Biothane and also likes macrame. "My work is a combination of my two favourite hobbies: animals and creating things. There is nothing more fun to me."

"In 2012 I started to work with Paracord. I like to experiment with knotting and different thicknesses. By doing so I also designed my own knot "Kipi's Original"."

Femke really has her own style, which is also reflected in the names of her products. "Hawaii is one of my favourite surfing places in the world," she says. "That is why l give all of my creations Hawaiian names. The Hawaiian names started with 'Kipi' as my company name and I have continued that way."

3 fun facts about Femke:

• Has so many animals that she almost has her own petting zoo
• Has been a professional windsurfer for years
• Loves variety and challenges