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My local Sit n' Knit adopted the Botswana project with fervor. I'll try to cram ALL their donations into one post!


Scarves from Gina and Jen.


Scarves from Maria and Shaz.


And one more from Ann Marie.


Gina assembled this blanket from squares that Michael's Craft Store was going to discard.


Ann Marie assembled this one.


Sally crocheted this big granny square, large enough for a baby blanket.


Maria knit this pretty blanket in a lovely shade of rose.


This super adorable blanket was knit by Debbie. How cute is THAT?


These blankets were donated by Shaz's neighbor. I love the Charlie Brown look of the zigzag blankets.


Sally made this cushy blanket, and these next pictures are a blanket and hat set that Sally made.


I could not resist having a bear model the hat. Did you notice the braided detail on both the blanket and hat?

Believe it or not, I've got more donations to come!

Wow!

My knitting group has come through for the Botswana Project in a big way! Last night, I received blankets (crochet, knit and fleece), hats (knit and crochet), scarves (knit), and a cute hat and mitten set (also knit).



There's also this crochet baby sweater - so SUPER cute that I wanted to show you separately.



Thanks, my knitting friends! I am overwhelmed by your generosity!

Introducing Swatchy Doc

New Year? New Swatchy!



This is Swatchy Doc, reporting for duty. I made him for a very important assignment.

My own doctor, Dr. G. (no, not that Dr. G) founded an HIV/AIDS program in Botswana a few years ago. With support from his university and pharmaceutical companies, the project has grown to a full-time presence, training for residents, and improved care throughout the area. A few months ago, I was chatting with him about it, and he told me that they work with an orphanage where 85% of the children are AIDS orphans. Because of the improved access to drugs, only 15% of those children are HIV positive themselves, but they've lost their primary caregivers to AIDS. I asked him if the children needed anything, and offered to knit something.

My friends over on Ravelry came through, and we put together a donation of blankets, socks and toys for the children. Swatchy Doc came with me to my most recent doctor's appointment to deliver the gifts.



Dr. G. was so happy and surprised! He will be carrying the gifts to Botswana in a few weeks.



Swatchy Doc will be riding along. Dr. G. promised to send me a few pictures of Swatchy Doc with the children and others. I'm hoping he can become a new mascot for the project. And we will be collecting knitted items again for donation, so email us if you are interested in donating!