A new DISTRIBUTION DISCUSSION has opened.
See all the photos in the 2025 Distributions
MARCH 2025
KNIT-A-SQUARE SONG
POSTING A PARCEL?
Did you know that every parcel
Knit-a-square receives incurs a mandatory handling fee of $3.75 US, charged by the
South African Customs & Excise?
Knit-a-square receives incurs a mandatory handling fee of $3.75 US, charged by the
South African Customs & Excise?
When mailing a package,
it is critical to write
BONA FIDE GIFT FOR CHARITY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE on your parcel and a declared value of $0 on your Customs Slip so KAS doesn't incur additional postage fees.
it is critical to write
BONA FIDE GIFT FOR CHARITY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE on your parcel and a declared value of $0 on your Customs Slip so KAS doesn't incur additional postage fees.
Are you sending from the U.S.? Please DO NOT insure your package.
For more information,
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PACKING SLIP & MAILING LABEL
NEW & IMPROVED!
The South African volunteers appreciate the Packing Inventory Slip that many people include in their parcels. It makes the job of recording each item much easier.
Latest Activity
"Love you guys for everything you do to keep our chain of love + support connected ♥️ Th U ⭐"
"Lots of happy tears from me - I see loads of my hats, a blanket and one of Chris C's blankets too, Thank you xx. This is what payback feels like, the world in photo form, Th U xxxxx"
This discussion will focus on some of the distributions
made by our KAS volunteers in 2025.
made by our KAS volunteers in 2025.
"From Ronda on March 27...
KAS SA has been having a busy, productive few weeks in the barn … and this week collected a REALLY large amount of post, a reminder of days gone by when the van was crammed full !
Well done, knitters !
A few weeks back we had a young visitor from Japan who came bearing gifts ! She was in SA for 5/6 days, worked hard with us all morning and flew home next day thank you Rena.
Rena with some yummy Japanese food items.
Warm KASbarn welcome, Wandi, John, Rena, Vivienne and Lindi.
Amazing coincidence to open a parcel with this Japanese flag square in it.
John from Hotel Hope collected some gorgeous quilted blankets made by dear friend Sue in UK !
A few of Sue’s lovely quilted blankets …
Gorgeous work - happy days for HHM and a note from Hope Hotel.
Thank you so much Ronda and all at Knit -a-Square - we collected these today from you,
and they will keep some of the 40 children in residence at Hotel Hope warm and loved.
Words truly cannot express enough our…"
KAS SA has been having a busy, productive few weeks in the barn … and this week collected a REALLY large amount of post, a reminder of days gone by when the van was crammed full !
Well done, knitters !
A few weeks back we had a young visitor from Japan who came bearing gifts ! She was in SA for 5/6 days, worked hard with us all morning and flew home next day thank you Rena.
Rena with some yummy Japanese food items.
Warm KASbarn welcome, Wandi, John, Rena, Vivienne and Lindi.
Amazing coincidence to open a parcel with this Japanese flag square in it.
John from Hotel Hope collected some gorgeous quilted blankets made by dear friend Sue in UK !
A few of Sue’s lovely quilted blankets …
Gorgeous work - happy days for HHM and a note from Hope Hotel.
Thank you so much Ronda and all at Knit -a-Square - we collected these today from you,
and they will keep some of the 40 children in residence at Hotel Hope warm and loved.
Words truly cannot express enough our…"
"I knit the two panels then crochet join them along their longest side doing one row. After this I crochet round the whole blanket 3 or 4 times to border it and help it keep it's shape ♥️"
"What darling + such fun appliques Bev ⭐"
"Gorgeous, Karen. I love to see all these blankets in the Mandela Day distribution photos."
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- One time donation
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Because of PayPal/banking fees, KAS asks that your donation be 5USD [or more]. Anything less, means your donation is eaten up with fees. Thank you!
KAS FINANCES
Our goal is to remove the monthly deficit that Ronda and her team have to deal with. You can:
1. Make a donation whenever you are able.
2. Sign up for an ongoing monthly donation (subscription).
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SQUARES LIST 2025
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KAS PATTERN BOOK
MARCH
Color Of The Month
YELLOW
Free Patterns for
can be found in the KAS PatternBook
Click here to find more free patterns in
Members Patterns - Squares
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CREATECARE GLOBAL
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Our thanks to CreateCare Global for supporting the Square Circle Forum and helping to spread the wonderful work that KAS does.
Learn more about CCG here.
