Expert knitter, Hadar Kaplan, creates some of the most adorable, homemade items around

Hi,
My name is Hadar Kaplan and I Live in Tel aviv, Israel.
I had already been knitting and crocheting, as a hobby, for several years before founding my distinctive 'Manafka Mina' line of handmade designs.
With a background as a professional graphic and post-production designer my knitted work marks a return to basics and moving away from impersonal digital age back to a time of evocative childhood memories and nostalgia.
Using plants and cacti as my starting point, I went on to create knitted replicas of popular 70's children's show character KISHKASHTA, and generated a great amount of interest among customers who instantly recognized the iconic figure from their childhood.
From October 2009 through February 2010, a knitted KISHKASHTA was presented at The Jewish Museum Berlin as part on 'Koscher & Co.' exhibition.
I use humor as a guiding line through my designs, that now include: working clocks, faux taxidermy animal heads, cupcakes, jewellery and more...