Let's work together on our projects for afghans for Afghans.
It's a knit-along; it's a crochet-along!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Blanket that Busted my Stash!
This basket-weave pattern was done with two skeins of yarn, one a constant green and the other a series of the blue and green oddballs from the stash -- and they're almost ALL GONE! Time to go yarn shopping with a clear conscience! (Michaels has Patons Classic Wool on sale today for $4)
I look at your blanket & I see the ocean. Perhaps a child in Afghanistan who has never seen the ocean will now also have an idea of what it's like. Nice job.
Isn't it exciting to go yarn shopping? Books & yarn...my heaven. Have fun!
Thank you both. I made this blanket in the evenings, under a compact fluorescent bulb, where it just looked like a blotchy green blanket...I honestly didn't realize how colorful it was until I took it into the sunlight to photograph it! I think I'll have to get one of those "daylight" lamps so I can see what I'm making...
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.
Want to join the discussion?
Send an email to sfmammamia at g mail dot com for permission to post. If you don't get a note back, check your spam folder. The more, the merrier!
Long-time community knitter Elizabeth Durand is our moderator. Be sure to introduce yourself!
Please avoid commercial messages about yarn stores.
11 comments:
I look at your blanket & I see the ocean. Perhaps a child in Afghanistan who has never seen the ocean will now also have an idea of what it's like. Nice job.
Isn't it exciting to go yarn shopping? Books & yarn...my heaven. Have fun!
Thank you both. I made this blanket in the evenings, under a compact fluorescent bulb, where it just looked like a blotchy green blanket...I honestly didn't realize how colorful it was until I took it into the sunlight to photograph it! I think I'll have to get one of those "daylight" lamps so I can see what I'm making...
Wow. You picked my favorite colors. Thank you and thank you for showing us your beautiful blanket.
It is beautiful! I love how your colors blend together.
Barbara,
I love it too!
Is it knitted or crocheted?
Shirley
Shirley, it's knitted - I don't crochet.
Awesome blanket!
Jean in Maine
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.