Why handknits? Winter is coming to Kurdistan and the camps in this area often get snow; warm items are welcome. Through the process of knitting, we thought we could slow down our lives, focus on producing something with our hands, and have in-depth discussions about this issue. We both have much to learn about the topic and look forward to improving our knitting.
What to knit? We are focusing on scarves but any easily portable, warm, knit item will be well used (hats, gloves, etc. if you are so inclined and have the skills). We are knitting with light- to medium- weight yarn and generally casting on thirty stitches for a garter-stitch scarf on, approximately, size 13 US (9mm) straight needles with defined ends.
It is basically three, easy steps.
1. Casting on (we are recommending 30 stitches using light-to-medium weight yarn; approximately size 13 US/9mm needles ). The cast-on stitches determines the width of your scarf. A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4rcAnnS7U. Don't worry about keeping track of knit vs. purl sides.
2. Garter (knit) stitch (we are recommending a scarf measuring approximately 5 feet in length). A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRAJEj7lcI. Treat your cast-on row as row one.
3. Casting off. A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAMEJD2Q4hY. There will be a tail at the end of your final row. Either weave it in with a needlepoint needle or just leave it (we will weave it in for you).
We are sending information on Rows to Refugees to communities with which we have connections. More detailed information regarding knitting circles and drop-off/mail-in locations for knitted items are forthcoming via these targeted groups.
However, all who are interested are welcome to join us. Please do spread the word. We can be contacted at: rowsforrefugees@gmail.com.
Ella and Gina
What to knit? We are focusing on scarves but any easily portable, warm, knit item will be well used (hats, gloves, etc. if you are so inclined and have the skills). We are knitting with light- to medium- weight yarn and generally casting on thirty stitches for a garter-stitch scarf on, approximately, size 13 US (9mm) straight needles with defined ends.
It is basically three, easy steps.
1. Casting on (we are recommending 30 stitches using light-to-medium weight yarn; approximately size 13 US/9mm needles ). The cast-on stitches determines the width of your scarf. A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4rcAnnS7U. Don't worry about keeping track of knit vs. purl sides.
2. Garter (knit) stitch (we are recommending a scarf measuring approximately 5 feet in length). A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRAJEj7lcI. Treat your cast-on row as row one.
3. Casting off. A video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAMEJD2Q4hY. There will be a tail at the end of your final row. Either weave it in with a needlepoint needle or just leave it (we will weave it in for you).
We are sending information on Rows to Refugees to communities with which we have connections. More detailed information regarding knitting circles and drop-off/mail-in locations for knitted items are forthcoming via these targeted groups.
However, all who are interested are welcome to join us. Please do spread the word. We can be contacted at: rowsforrefugees@gmail.com.
Ella and Gina
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