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ubuntu.beanies Handknitted beanies with a purpose. Every sold beanie supports local community development Sawubona! I have been
living in Cape Town now for more than 10 years.

My name is Maria, I am German and I lost my
heart to South Africa during my studies in 2010. I started the ubuntu.beanies project in the midst of the
Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020 with the aim to learn a new
skill - knitting - and to keep me sane during a time where
absolutely nothing was allowed in South Africa. I added
ubuntu.wildlife as a sub-category in late 2022 after I taught
myself how to crochet. The aim of these projects has always been to create
something small that can help to raise continious donations
for communities in need. Please keep in mind that your piece is by no means a perfect
piece - you might find one or two "knitting or crochet hickups",
which I believe just add to the character of your
individual handmade piece. Remember, it's made with a whole lot of love and of course,
a purpose.

Autumn has commenced in Hermany 🍂 been watching cranes fly South the last 3 weeks and I think it’s time for me to swop w...
10/10/2026

Autumn has commenced in Hermany 🍂 been watching cranes fly South the last 3 weeks and I think it’s time for me to swop world-sides as well again. ☀️ 🌊 ☀️

Bertie has been chilling in Italy for so long, he has now formally renamed himself Bernardo and as you can see, the pant...
08/10/2026

Bertie has been chilling in Italy for so long, he has now formally renamed himself Bernardo and as you can see, the pants used to sit a bit looser too…. But who are we to judge, all he is doing is living la dolce vita 🍨 🍕 🍝

Downside of travelling:- missing my balcony views- missing my own emotional support Berti- missing the yarn I didn’t bri...
03/10/2026

Downside of travelling:
- missing my balcony views
- missing my own emotional support Berti
- missing the yarn I didn’t bring in order to create new Berti’s

After knitting so many emotional support Cardigans for myself, it was time to make them more public. This 100% South Afr...
26/09/2026

After knitting so many emotional support Cardigans for myself, it was time to make them more public.

This 100% South African Merino wool and very first public emotional support Cardi is staying in Berlin, and I couldn’t be prouder of the fact that it fits!!!! And has NO MISTAKES!!! And is staying in the Capital with an absolute powerhouse of a Woman 🤩🧡🎉🪩

Here is to many, many more 🧶

Berti or “orso“ (his Italian artist name) and his human are living their absolute best life in Italy at the moment. I he...
25/09/2026

Berti or “orso“ (his Italian artist name) and his human are living their absolute best life in Italy at the moment. I heard that his pants are starting to be a bit tight as he made his way through an endless stream of pizza, pasta and ice cream.
I personally can’t wait to see more of him, while he explores the Deep South of Europe 🍕 🍝 🍨

24/09/2026

Public holiday knitting in public spaces with a pumpkin spice latte at hand are my favourite ❤️ 🧶

Having a 4 seater to myself resulted in less crochet work and more beauty sleep - oops 😬 Still happy, I got to keep my e...
20/09/2026

Having a 4 seater to myself resulted in less crochet work and more beauty sleep - oops 😬 Still happy, I got to keep my emotional support crochet hooks this time around and got to crochet a few mini critters

I may be a geek at this stage but I am proud of it 😅 love my little crocheted accessories, in fact I truly believe, I‘d ...
17/09/2026

I may be a geek at this stage but I am proud of it 😅 love my little crocheted accessories, in fact I truly believe, I‘d rather stand out than fit in.
What’s something you wear loud and proud?

16/09/2026

New obsession unlocked 🐠 🐟 🐠
So easy to make and a great way to get rid of yarn ends. Who wants one?

13/09/2026

Love everything about this beanie - colour, fluffiness and making it.
I have knitted more than 800 beanies over the past six years and the purl & knit pattern has been an engrained rhythm in my brain and hand movement that I can knit you a beanie in complete darkness and without watching what I am doing at this stage.
What’s your secret talent?

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