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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.
Want to join the discussion?
Send an email to sfmammamia at g mail dot com for permission to post. If you don't get a note back, check your spam folder. The more, the merrier!
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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6 comments:
Wow -- that should give this campaign a boost! I have just one and a half pair done for this effort. When I finish the second sock for the second pair, I will take a picture. I plan to knit socks over the next few weeks but I doubt I will catch up with you.
KnitsBlue,
These socks are wonderful, you've done a lovely job.
Do let me know if you need more yarn to make socks with...I could have a package in the mail to you in no time!
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Pat, that would be lovely. How shall I get my address to you without blabbing it across the net? Are you on Facebook?
Are you making the maroon/tweedy one on the left longer or is it folded over? I like those colors. My problem is that I have to have completely smooth socks myself, so I don't think I will be making anything on the foot that might rub--but they are fun to look at. And by the way, how can a knitter not like math? :)
Hey Nancy, the maroon & periwinkle was made of wool and two kinds of mohair I only had a few yards of, so that's as long as they're getting. I usually make socks long enough to fold the tops down and double-cover the ankles.
I flunked math a few times in my day - numbers and I don't get along very well. If a math method is easy enough for me it's *seriously* easy. :P
That's an impressive stash - you're a sock knitting machine! I love how you are combining yarns.
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