These will go in the mail either this afternoon or tomorrow. I figure I'll cast on another pair, just in case we have another chance soon.
--Amber
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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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8 comments:
Those are very attractive!
These are beautiful socks, Amber. What pattern is it?
Thanks Cecilia -- I used Ann Budd's pattern for Basic Socks from "The Knitter's Book of Handy Patterns" as a start, but then added the stitch pattern, called “Embossed Stitch” from page 87 of More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch. I also used her directions for the stockinette heel with garter border. So it's pretty much of a mish-mash.
Hardy a mish-mash, Amber! You're a true sock designer. ;-)
Thanks for the info, Amber. I'm so impressed! I never think to mix patterns but I'd like to try...even if it means copying what you did!
I like them a lot - The standard sock pattern with a special stitch pattern makes them much more interesting. I like a little something different to keep my interest - though lately I have mostly been using stripes of stash yarn to brighten the socks up a bit.
Very pretty! I really like how the colour and the stitch work so well together.
These socks are lovely. I think you should write up that "mish-mash" and post it on ravelry.
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