AFRICA - March 2025 Theme

[Karen Gordon]

AFRICA - March 2025 Theme

Africa has 54 countries and about 3000 tribes.   It is the World's 2nd largest continent where over 3000 languages are spoken.   The majority of African's practice Christianity or Islam.   The continent on the whole is rich in natural resources from arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife.   Growing up without a mother or a father is a very sad reality for 15 million children in sub-Saharan Africa.   The disease HIV/AIDS has taken one or even both parents.   These orphans live with relatives, or on the street without a home.

 

A popular and well known proverb has attracted my attention whilst I have researched Africa for this piece:

"A person is a person because of other people."

There’s many ways to say it: “Motho ke motho ka batho” in seSotho, or “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” in isiZulu.

This proverb is known as the bedrock of South African society because of their strong belief in community.

 Africans have the spirit of Ubuntu without having to try, it is part of who they have always been, and the acknowledgement of the fact that we are a product of each other’s actions and decisions. Ubuntu is a reflection of what it takes to live in true unity, and explores what it means to work, live, and thrive together.

 

Africa has the largest populations of lion, elephant, rhinoceros, cheetah, hyena, leopard, and hundreds of other species. Giraffe, zebra, gorilla, hippopotamus, chimpanzee and wildebeest are unique to Africa and not found in the wild on any other continent on Earth. 

 

Can I encourage and inspire you all to help enrich the lives of the needy children by providing a variety of colourful and warming projects, so that they may feel our love and support.    Hats, blankets, small toys and 8" squares are all really needed and appreciated.   We would love to see photographs of your makes if you are able and willing to do so............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Colour of the Month for March is YELLOW

[Karen Gordon]

The colourways in this variegated are so similar to the South African flag that I just had to use it now.   I have had it in my stash for at least 5 years - I'm a little sad it has been overlooked so many times as the quality is delicious too.  

Thanks for the interesting items, project posts and general chat this month folks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Sharon B]

Yes, you are right that the colors of the South Africa flag are well represented in that yarn.   Good choice.   And it made a really nice border, too.

[Diane Burns]

What a way to finish the month, wonderful blanket!

[Bev Jeffery]

Wow!! That yarn is delicious, Karen and knits up SO prettily. LOVE it!

 

for leading us and inspiring us through a great month. xo

[Amy]

Karen, 

Thanks so much for a fun month of Yellow and African themed ideas.

Echoing Sharon, take care of yourself and your hands.

[Sharon B]

You've been a wonderful inspiration to us all, Karen.   Please take care of yourself, so we have your work to look forward to for a long time to come.

[Bev Jeffery]

My last 'applique squares' for this month.....I still have leftovers.......but my fingers are twitching to knit pink.

This is a strong mustard yellow, but this is the best I could get from my phone. The bottom elephant also has gold thread detail, which is not showing up.

[Diane Burns]

Magnificent African elephants

[Sharon B]

Another wonderful group of appliques, Bev.   Great job.

[Amy]

Exceptional Ellies ready to head off to South Africa.