It is for a 10-12 year old. I still have some ends left to sew in and blocking to do. I used Elizabeth's trick for the neckband - making it twice as long and then connecting the live stitches to the base stitches.
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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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Long-time community knitter Elizabeth Durand is our moderator. Be sure to introduce yourself!
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5 comments:
That sweater looks like fun -- so bright and cheerful, too. It's clear that I'm going to have to try this, bit it will be for the next campaign -- even for someone as optimistic (delusional?) as I am, it's a little late to start a sweater and really believe I'll have it done in time for this one.
Fantastic sweater, Judy! Thank you so much!
Not too late to start a vest. The pessimistic could try mittens or socks or a hat, for the deeply pessimistic. Our due date is mid to late February. I am trying to pin the date down as soon as I can. We have a few unknowns that prevent us from confirming the date at the moment, and we want to give volunteers as much time as possible. This should sound familiar to long-timers.
This sweater is now finished, blocked and packed for sending to San Francisco. It will soon be on its way.
I love the stash-buster sweaters. I'll have to try one for the next campaign!
They are addictive. It is fun seeing how they develop and tends to make me stay up late just adding colors. Nice warm sweaters and fun to do -- good combination.
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