One vest ready and another almost done. The picture does not quite portray the colors, which are brighter than they look here. I added a zipper to this vest, which is hard to see in the photo. Its bulky weight and should keep a child warm!
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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!
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4 comments:
Carol, this is lovely! I'm so impressed that you added a zipper -- I find them so difficult. It will certainly help make this pretty sweater cozy and practical for the lucky child recipient!
Beautiful color combination!
What a gorgeous combination of colors. The yarns have a wonderful handspun look -- is that what they are?
Not handspun. Just a combo of leftovers
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