Today we began our new House Community Service project. We are learning to knit so we can all make squares to put together baby blankets (afghans) for newborns in Afghanistan.
Right now most of us are learning to knit. Once we get comfortable doing so we will begin our squares. When these are completed we will plan the design of our baby afghan, sew the squares together, and donate the finished blanket to afghans for Afghans! (Check out their
website here.)
Ms. Ness is leading this initiative and Ms. Elish, Ms. Edelson, and Ms. Levithan are all helping (being great knitters!).
Directions for your Afghan Square
Cast on 32 stitches on a #9 or #10 needle.
Knit (or do another knitting pattern) until square
measures 8 inches.
Bind off loosely.