Afghans for Afghans - Winter Children's Campaign

Afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that sends hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.

The current campaign is for children's items. For newborns and babies, we specifically need:

• baby socks
  minimumfoot length of 2.5"; proper socks with heels and lower leg coverage; for knitters only (no crochet)
  
  
• baby hats
  minimum head circumference of 10"; caps need to cover ears; ear flaps and under-chin ties are acceptable; hats need some stretch for comfort over forehead
  
  

For small children, ages 2-8 years:

• baby socks
  minimumfoot length of 2.5"; proper socks with heels and lower leg coverage; no booties or slippers, please; for knitters only (no crochet)
  
  
• mittens
  For ages 4-8 years; smaller mittens are not practical.
  
  
• hats
  
  
• blankets for babies and small children
  minimum 40" x 30" - please, NO smaller!; we'd love if crocheters could focus on blankets, as crochet goes faster and is thicker generally; please think dense, not lacy stitches

Please remember to use wool or other animal fiber, focusing on utility and warmth (avoid overall white or light colors that get dirty easily; avoid lacy or airy patterns). This is a perfect opportunity to use some of those wool oddballs - mix and match cheerful colors. Your charitable donations can be stash busters, too! Please also go easy on the hats ... Socks and mittens are great items to make for those who prefer working small.

Baby items will be shipped in February, larger items in March and April. Please send them to:

Afghans for Afghans
c/o AFSC Collection Center
65 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Thank you everyone for your generous donations.

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