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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!
Please avoid commercial messages about yarn stores.
Long-time community knitter Elizabeth Durand is our moderator. Be sure to introduce yourself!
LINKS AND LEARN MORE
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
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Unknown
- andrea
- annie
- carolknits
- cti
- darlene
- gkb
- holly
- inge
- just beth
- knitwitch45
- pldrake
- psknit
- ritikitib
- sabrina
- sfmammamia
- sheila
- sherri
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9 comments:
Kathy,
The socks look great! Makes me wish I could knit and not just crochet.
Shirley
You've been busy, Kathy! Nice socks. Are they toe up or down?
Ah, my favorite colors and they look warm and comfy too.
Toe up or down? PghCathy you are obviously more advanced than I. What does that mean?
Nice Job!
Oh, Reed, you flatter me! Toe up....you start at the toe & work your way to the cuff. Top down...start at the cuff & work to the toe. There's an advantage to toe up. If you're iffy on whether or not you have enough yarn for both socks, you can work the foot of both socks then determine the length of the sock based on what's left of your yarn.
Ooooh, I like 'em! Especially the blue with green toes! Five pairs - are you ever productive!
What pattern did you use? Looks like a good one.
I made these with speed in mind: cuff down, knit two at a time on magic loop, using the "fleegle heel" which is quick and thrifty in yarn, and the cuffs are "beaded ribbing" which also goes fast.
I was baffled by socks, too, until I took a class at my local knit shop, Mew Mews by Sue Willis, who designed the "in-vest for peace."
Aha, two at a time. I have switched from dpns to 2 circulars and I love the additional speed you get from that. But I have never tried magic loop.
I'm intrigued by the fleegle heel! What is that?
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