OK, everybody, look at this!
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/currentcampaign.html
We are back in action!! No firm deadline yet, but there is time to knit a LOT of things. Baby hats and socks are always fun, and I like to make sure the bigger kids are not forgotten. For those of you who wonder why nothing for kids between newborn and 7? It's just a function of what agencies are able and willing to take things. As always, you do the most good by sending what's asked for. For one thing, it's polite, and for another, only those things on the list will actually be sent.
Over the next few days I'll post links to some patterns I've tested recently, but feel free to use your tried and true old favorites, as always.
We want to make a LOT of things for this campaign, so get those needles (and hooks) smoking!
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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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- Christine from Maryland
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4 comments:
Yay! Looking forward to hearing more.
Hi Elizabeth! So glad you're here. It's reunion time! Welcome back, knitters and crocheters, for Afghanistan!
Hooray! And just in time for me to take a small project or two with me on vacation.
Starting a box -- it now has two pair of socks and a hat (all for babies) in it with another baby hat on the needles. I have a ways to go to fill the box but baby socks and hats in worsted go pretty fast.
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