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Listed are the posts for January 5, 2012.

Knitting Challenge – first day

Since I had already packed most of the wool left in my former home in Fukushima into boxes to be sent to J. in Iwate, the first step was this afternoon to return to Aeon and get yarn (100 % wool). I also found some more wool that I had put aside and not yet [...]

Knit for Japan initiative

Did you know about this ? Knit for Japan initiative: http://knitforjapan.wordpress.com/  

Knitting blankets for Tohoku challenge

An idea just popped into my mind. What if knitters all around the world would unify and knit warm blankets (using 100 % wool yarn) for Tohoku people who lost everything and are now living in temporary housing…. and show how creative they can be ? Here is an example of mixing colors, using wool [...]

Let’s not forget Tohoku

These are pictures of temporary housing in Fukushima city, Fukushima Prefecture. There are about 20 such buildings and one building probably houses 3 families… They are located near the Aeon mall. *   *   *   *   *   *   *   We are now begin of 2012. A new year and, for some, a strong desire to [...]