FEBRUARY 2018 THEME- CELEBRATE AFRICA

[Bev Jeffery]

 Welcome to the February 2018 Theme 

 CELEBRATE AFRICA

This month we celebrate the geographical beauty

of this amazing continent.......

 
   

  

the bounty of its amazing wildlife.......

  

its culture.......

 

and 'Father of the Nation' (South Africa)......

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Madiba)

Here are some beautiful squares from our members, to provide you with a little inspiration........

    

   
  

 

Squares inspired by African animal  or fabric colours/designs

                      

     

     

or a flag or two of the many nations that make up Africa.

                

If you're feeling really energetic, perhaps you will achieve a whole blanket's worth of squares.  :))

   

and remember, it's not too late to include toys for the children

  

And if you're still not sure where to begin, these tunes will get those needles, hooks and looms working, I'm sure.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=399syDv0bBM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1z4JfxFb6c

 

Please sit with me under Chris's umbrella as we make some LOVE-LY squares to CELEBRATE AFRICA!

Lots of squares, blankets, hand warmers, hats and toys.

Our love and care in every stitch.

Volume...... so there are always enough items for every needy child.

Every child receiving our knitted and crocheted items will know that they are valued and loved.

[Anneke]

CtC blanket. Bev, Finally I finished this blanket for your February Theme. I thought about the colours of the African soil, the beautiful colors of the sea and lakes, the woods and the sun. Finished it off with a dark brown edging. Especially for you I made the background in pink....well, pink...something like that :)))  xo

[Valerie Zalewski]

It's a very,very beautiful blanket and with so much thought put into the choce of colours.

[Anneke]

Oh Val, Thank you so very much! I fell in love with the softness and the colors of this selfpatterning yarn, so bright! xo

[Gloria Grandy]

Anneke, your blanket is wonderful!  I love the colors you chose and your description of why you chose them.  Simply perfect!  Well done :)  xo 

[Anneke]

Thanks so much Glo! Next will be the Boys theme :)))....maybe with a blue background.....:))

[Gloria Grandy]

Oooooh, Anneke, I am really looking forward to that :)))  xo

[Anneke]

Thank you :) xo

[Bev Jeffery]

Woo hoo, Anneke!! I LOVE the colours you have chosen....a perfect African-inspired blanket...and all sitting pretty on a delicate pink background. I think you've thought of everything. Well done and thank you.  xo

[Anneke]

Thank you so much Bev! ALL for you.....and most of all for the the children, I am sure you agree on that! xo

[Marion Davies]

A Cross eyed Hippo.

I'm a little late posting this. I had a lot of trouble squaring this larger circle and had to make him some little friends to strengthen the corners as they were a bit gappy. The greens are much more vibrant than they appear here.