Archive for December 11th, 2007
News: Zegrahm Traveler Knits for Kids Around the World
You may have seen J. Henderson knitting sweaters during Zegrahm Expedition trips. She introduced me to the Knit for Kids project on a voyage in 1998/99. Many of you have asked about the project and for information on to how to become involved.
If you go to the website www.knitforkids.org you will find the directions for the sweater. There is one standard sweater that the groups request and they ask that you only use their patterns so the sweaters are all the same when they arrive in a village.
On the map and in the photo album you can see where sweaters have been sent around the world and in the United States. Sweaters are sent in large boxes with a variety of sizes so there is something for everyone. Kids like bright colors. White is not recommended because in some countries white is a funeral color; in certain countries the sweaters will be washed on rocks in a stream.
Sweaters can also be crocheted. In the most recent Knit for Kids newsletter update, Ohio prisoners have learned to crochet and are shown with the sweaters they have made.
As of this date, Ms. Henderson is finishing up sweater #88!
D. Traver
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