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How are afghans are made...
September 2, 2010

We partnered with a group of Bolivian artisans to make our new afghan blankets for babies and kids. Working as artisans allows them to enjoy earning a fair income to maintain their ancestral habits and craft and keeps them from traveling to big cities to find work. When they can support themselves in their native rural homes, they can escape the poverty that poor, unfair city wages creates.

It was such a pleasure to collaborate with them on the Amenity afghans. Their craftsmanship is breathtaking and the end result is a hand-knitted blanket that will bring lots of joy and beauty to many families. We couldn't resist making them for adults too! They're coming soon!