Ah, well. Best-laid plans and all - but I won't have another blanket finished by today, which is when I need to mail it for Monday's deadline.
On the up side, since the CURE Hospital seems to have a need every year, I am going to finish the blanket and tuck it away for the next campaign. I use lavendar and cedar to protect woolies so it should be fine. I may make a few more blankets with other yarn in the A4A bin on principle and tuck them away as well.
If I feel moved, a couple vests also, since the youth campaigns seem to come around regularly. I find a vest easier to knit than socks. For one thing: no having to match two items!
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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!
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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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5 comments:
That's good to know, Sue. Blankets are a nice easy thing when I can't think of anything else to do. And I was in a couple square-swaps long ago, I have a PILE of wooly squares that I can turn into more blankets if I feel like a sit-and-work project. Excellent for football playoffs.
I have a pair of socks partly done that would have fit the youth campaign. I didn't get them finished in time but will finish them and store them away for the next chance. I did get other things sent by the deadline - but not these. I have sock yarn that a friend gave me for this purpose - so I may have a small stash ready to go.
I just caught up on email and there may be another youth campaign at the turn of the new year, so you're ahead of the pack for that one, Judy!
I may still keep the pair of mittens that I did not finish in time as they fit me so nicely - but that just inspires me to do another pair for the youth campaign. Mittens are such handy carry-along projects and a great use for oddballs.
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