Yarn Drive!

Studio Syria is holding a yarn drive in Seattle and Amman. When Jean was at Zaatari Camp this spring she took a few balls of wool, donated by our friend Laurie, to give to a girl who wanted to crochet. When other women at the camp saw that wool was being donated they gathered around asking for some too. In fact we had a bit of a crowd situation! Jean learned two things from this. 1) Don't distribute supplies in public in the camp. And 2) BRING MORE YARN.

Zaatari Camp gets bitterly cold in the winter and the people need sweaters, hats and blankets. But they also need a creative outlet. They want something to do with their time and a way to express themselves.

There is a bonus - our poster will appear in Yarn shops around Seattle and will connect people to our work.

Studio Syria usually buys all our supplies in Amman since shipping costs and customs are prohibitive from the States. But though the magical support of Jordan's own favourite shipping company Aramex we can ship the yarn with their help.

We are currently setting up donation points for the month of August in Seattle. Stay tuned for a list of places to bring your unwanted yarn.