Let's work together on our projects for afghans for Afghans.
It's a knit-along; it's a crochet-along!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Here is my blanket, almost ready to go! The short edges (not in photo) are a "party mix" of stash, but the main part is this fun superwash chunky I got in 2008 at Stitches. More importantly, I have completely knitted through my stash, which has been my goal since Stitches.
Whoo hoo! Time to replenish . . . Where do I even begin?
Wow! Like the colors. What a fun yarn to work with.
You are so good to actually knit through your stash. I seem to be on the I'm-knitting-something-so-I-have-to-replenish-now-on-sale program of stash usage and management. You must be the epitome of self-control.
Have fun replenishing! There are still good buys online if your LYS is short on them.
Thanks for showing us the blanket! Fun colors! I received a HUGE bag of yarn from a LYS...the owner said someone gave it to her, and she doesn't knit with wool, so she gave it to me. I swear, this bag is like loaves & fishes! I've knit 2 blankets from it and it's still full! LOL. And the color combinations aren't exactly thrilling. But, never look a gift stash in the mouth, right?
The colors in this are so nice...reminds me of Indian Paintbrush flowers.
I'm in awe that you've knitted your stash, Tory. I tell myself that's what I'm going to do, but have yet to do that. And when a campaign starts, I do look through my stash, but if I have multiple skeins of 1 color, I want to keep them for a campaign that needs that many skeins (understand?) So...I'm usually buying new. I tell myself (& hubby) it's my way of helping the economy!
Our 2016 campaign was completed the first week of August 2016. Our wool gifts were successfully transported and distributed by NGO Trust in Education.
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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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6 comments:
Wow! Like the colors. What a fun yarn to work with.
You are so good to actually knit through your stash. I seem to be on the I'm-knitting-something-so-I-have-to-replenish-now-on-sale program of stash usage and management. You must be the epitome of self-control.
Have fun replenishing! There are still good buys online if your LYS is short on them.
Becky
Wow. Beautiful colors. I'm amazed and dazzled.
Thanks for showing us.
This is gorgeous, and congratulations on creating a stash vaccum - like Becky I'd be quick to try to fill it!
Thanks for showing us the blanket! Fun colors! I received a HUGE bag of yarn from a LYS...the owner said someone gave it to her, and she doesn't knit with wool, so she gave it to me. I swear, this bag is like loaves & fishes! I've knit 2 blankets from it and it's still full! LOL. And the color combinations aren't exactly thrilling. But, never look a gift stash in the mouth, right?
The colors in this are so nice...reminds me of Indian Paintbrush flowers.
I'm in awe that you've knitted your stash, Tory. I tell myself that's what I'm going to do, but have yet to do that. And when a campaign starts, I do look through my stash, but if I have multiple skeins of 1 color, I want to keep them for a campaign that needs that many skeins (understand?) So...I'm usually buying new. I tell myself (& hubby) it's my way of helping the economy!
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