We are two extremely close sisters who believe in being classy, cozy and romantic; we love to express this by creating unique knit and crochet accessories.

How We Got Started:

Honestly, our story began with someone else's creative and generous spirit. We can still remember when as little girls our mother taught herself the art of crocheting. With a book, determination, and an inquisitive spirit, she not only learned a new skill, she immediately shared this wonderful skill with my sister and me, we were right there learning with her.

Our father, who is also very creative but more business-minded, would always encourage us to think bigger; to use our imagination, knowing that we could achieve anything with hard work, determination, and the right attitude.

Thus it did not take long for inspiration to captivate us. We began with the basics, and in time our love and ability gradually matured into what we do today. Since starting Renee Originals 1, we have continued the self-taught tradition. We have now included knitting in our arsenal while constantly looking for ways to learn and improve. We adore making use of time-loved skills to create handmade items which are the perfect combination of classic and modern.

Our Inspiration:

For us a classic style is timeless; it doesn’t become outdated with changing trends and it always flatters. I often tell Rebekah, ‘we have to keep working on this until it makes you feel something’. To that end we draw inspiration from classic textural ideas like lace and petals, updating them for the modern romantic. Being from Cleveland, we know cold, so the items we make also have to be cute and cozy for when you’re bundled tight.

Think cityscapes and black and white movies… that’s us.


We hope you love what we do.

Rebekah & Sarah Jones
Renee Originals 1