A vest knit using the option at the end of the Steppe Sweater pattern. I knit the vest on size 10 needles, using two strands of worsted weight wool. I hope to make at least two more of the vests before the March deadline.
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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 fantastic. The collar is great.
Oooh! Very, very nice. I like the high collar too - I think it makes the garment extra cosy. Do you have a rough idea of how much yarn this took?
The vest weighs 6 ounces on my postal scale.
That is just charming. The collar is lovely and the colors you chose are great.
This pattern is very well suited for kids in Afghanistan and also for most knitters' abilities. Excellent choice! Thanks for posting!
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