A giant springbok blanket by 67 Blankets is being assembled for a World Record and it is so close to being finished; they just need 279 more blankets.
South Africa (15 April 2021) – 67 Blankets “Knit-Wits” have been working hard to knit and crochet blankets to help set a new world record for South Africa. The worlds largest Springbok Blanket portrait. They are so close to reaching this goal.
Carolyn Steyn and Jaco Lötter spent their Women’s Day 2020 working on the next big world record plan for 67 Blankets. To put together a Springbok Portrait Blanket at Steyn City School in Johannesburg.
To make the blanket, they need over 2700 blankets in a variety of colours. Once the blanket has been made and the record set, the best part is that it is dismantled and donated to children’s homes, elderly care homes, and other charitable organisations.
This isn’t the first time the KnitWits, an affectionate name for all those who knit or crochet blankets, have set a world record. They have previously knitted the world’s largest blanket portrait of Mandela (which was visible from space) and also knitted the world’s longest scarf.
Things are starting to happen, and the blankets are arriving at headquarters by the boxload. Already tests are being done to see how the team can transport blankets from HQ to Grey College. The giant pattern is being sewn together 27 blankets at a time.
Take a look at the graphic below to see which blankets are still needed. People taking part in the massive event are really starting to get excited. It is closer to the day that the record-breaking blanket portrait will be made. You can join the cause and become a KnitWit via their Facebook group here.
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