Dewetshof seniors knitting scarfs of love as they prepare for World Record attempt
The elderly women have been knitting to reach their target of 350 scarves.
In preparation for the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day’s #27 Kilometre Scarf World Record attempt, Dewetshof Retirement Home is hosting knitting workshops.
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The elderly women have been knitting to reach their target of 350 scarves.
“Twenty-seven kilometres is an extremely long scarf and we need as many hands on deck as possible,” said Carolyn Steyn, founder of 67 Blankets.
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day is all about breaking records and this year they will be attempting another world record.
They will be crocheting 27km scarves (#27KmScarf).
The record will take place at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal on July 29.
The deadline for finishing crocheting is July 6.
There are rules which come with breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest scarf — each scarf must be 20cm x 150 to 200cm.
It also needs to be crocheted rather than knitted and the hook size must be no bigger than 6.5mm.
The #27KmScarf event will start at 10am at the Nelson Mandela Capture site.
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