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Let's work together on our projects for afghans for Afghans.
It's a knit-along; it's a crochet-along!
Current Campaign
Our 2016 campaign was completed the first week of August 2016. Our wool gifts were successfully transported and distributed by NGO Trust in Education.
Please check our website or join our email list for announcements and updates.
Update August 2017:
Unfortunately, we do not have plans for a new campaign at this time because of hurdles with logistics. We'll do our best to solve, but nothing promising yet. Thank you for participating while we had the opportunity!
THE BASICS
afghans for Afghans is a people-to-people project that knits and crochets wool garments as a practical gesture of friendship and respect for the people of Afghanistan. In partnership with the San Francisco office of the American Friends Service Committee, our project started in late 2001 in response to the war that unfolded after 9/11. This follows a long-time tradition of knitting for others at times of war and crisis. Afghan families still need to know that we care. Join us here for camaraderie, inspiration, and mutual support with projects.
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Long-time community knitter Elizabeth Durand is our moderator. Be sure to introduce yourself!
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Long-time community knitter Elizabeth Durand is our moderator. Be sure to introduce yourself!
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Contributors
- Afghan Ann
- Ann
- Beth
- Betsey Bee
- Bloo
- Cathy
- Cecilia
- Christine from Maryland
- Christine from Missouri
- Cindy
- Debb
- DeeCee
- Diane H
- Elizabeth D
- EmptyKnits
- Foxy Knitter
- Gwyneth
- Heather
- Isabel
- Jane
- Jean
- Jersey Shore Deb
- Joan
- Joan
- Judy
- Karen B
- Kate A
- Kathy
- Keiko
- Laura
- LeeVC
- Linda S.
- Lisa B.
- LyniHop
- Marcie
- MargoLynn
- Mary T
- Marylib
- MinnesotaMom
- MissCue
- NCVirginia
- Nancy
- Nancy
- Pat
- Reed
- Renee
- Sally
- Sherry Swezey
- Shirley
- Unknown
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- andrea
- annie
- carolknits
- cti
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- gkb
- holly
- inge
- just beth
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- Help! Sue! Pearl! Are you there
- And the Winner Is!!
- I finished the blanket! I imagine a baby wrapped i...
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10 comments:
Gnice Gragngny Squares. Gnomequeen.
When I've finished my grandson's acrylic blanket I'll get back on the wool shell blanket I've started.
Will this be a stash buster, Sue? Are those unknit skeins just waiting their turn to become granny squares?
I can't believe it's 90 degrees there...we're starting into autumn here. I only sit outside to knit if the sun is directly on me...otherwise, it's too chilly. Brrrrr!
Cute cute cute! It's 90 degrees here too, but it is dry . . . like a sauna.
Pearl, I think you're on to something! No wonder Sue can crank out blanket after blanket. She's got help!!! Why didn't I realize that before? Sue's been pulling the wool (get it?) over my eyes for about 3 yrs now.
We are having beautiful weather here. I can't imagine needing the two worsted strand blanket I am making -- but winter in Afghanistan can be pretty cold, so I keep knitting on it in my cool basement craft room. (Only problem - since the digital change the tv down there is not very functional - even with converter box and new antenna.)
Good work, Pirate Sue. I could use a few of your little mateys, too! I've been rather out of the loop the last few days. (Must be National Pun Day today.)
Looking forward to seeing the finished product,
Becky
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