Why do I love crochet? 

Meet Charlie from Chimp Eden, part of the Jane Goodall Institute.   He's snuggled up in one of my blankets, as it's become extremely cold this winter in South Africa.  It's a granny ripple blanket (my first ripple!) and I'll post the pattern at the bottom of the page.
So how does a blanket made by an Aussie living in the US end up warming a chimp in South Africa you ask?  I'm proud to be a member of Blankets for Baby Rhinos (check us out on Facebook and at https://www.blanketsforbabyrhinos.org/) and Warriors for Africa's Wildlife (also on Facebook).
Both of these groups are grassroots organisations, started on Facebook, to help provide blankets to keep baby rhinos warm, when their mothers have been lost to poaching primarily, or illness and injury.   They've grown to over 3000 members and we support many more endangered animal organizations in several countries.  
We're always happy to welcome new knitters and crocheters.  There's many needs to fill from blankets for animals and caregivers, to hats, scarves and gloves for animal carers and anti poaching units, and kids cold weather gear, toys and blankets to help the family of the caregivers and their local communities.   
In addition, we fund raise to help supply other needs for the rescued animals, including specialty milk and feed, dog food for the k-9 anti poaching units and many other projects.  We've even found and sponsored a donkey to help a little orphaned zebra who needed a friend and mentor!
We'd love to have you join us...all skill levels welcome.  We're a fun group and passionate about helping save the many endangered animals in this world.  I promise you won't be disappointed if you become part of the BFBR or WAW families!
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2019/02/healing-granny-ripple-blanket-pattern.html

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