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CATHY RILEY MEMORIAL BLANKET
Our Dear Cathy Riley has passed away.
Cath and Estelle in the KAS BARN in October 2019.
KAS received some very sad news from Estelle on March 9, after a long illness Cathy Riley has passed away. Cath was a staunch supporter of KAS and its efforts t
Read more…KAS SNIPPETS - APRIL 2026
We have new posts from Ronda from recent distributions. Visit this discussion to see photos of the most recent distributions. Colder weather is coming soon, so distributions will be increasing.
Please note that handmade, new and gen
Read more…What's On Your Needles and Hooks In April 2026?
Welcome Everyone to
What's On Your Needles And Hooks
In April 2026?
The CoM (colour of the month) is
Brown is such a versatile colour.....
you can use a little or a lot.....
and it works well with most other colours.....
Here is a little insp
Read more…2026 SQUARES LIST
The MARCH Squares List is available
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AFRICA - MARCH 2026 THEME
AFRICA - MARCH 2026 THEME
Across the African continent, childhood looks very different for millions of boys and girls who have lost one or both parents. The scale of this crisis is staggering; tens of millions of children are growing up as orphans,
Read more…KAS BARN VOLUNTEERS - 2026
The team back in the swing!
This discussion focuses on our volunteers on the ground in South Africa. You can follow step by step as the post arrives in The Barn, is opened, sorted, put into packs for Gogos or distributions. Visit this site often fo
Read more…KAS DISTRIBUTIONS FOR 2026
In this discussion we will share photos and comments
from the various KAS Distibution in 2026.
Check back often for updates.
Read more…KAS SNIPPETS - MARCH 2026
This month we focus on Africa and all of its uniqueness.
This disucussion is filled with many green items and South African themed items.
Visit this discussion to see the most recent blankets that pass throu
Read more…KAS FINANCES UPDATE
The Knit-a-square program has inspired volunteers in more than 60 countries to knit and crochet more than 1.5 million blanket squares, hats, hand-warmers and toys. Your efforts are helping to keep the children warm but to keep this operation running
Read more…2026 MONTHLY THEMES AND COM
Looking for ideas for what to make for KAS in 2026?
Check out our list of Monthly Themes and Color of the Month for inspiration.
List of Themes 2026
MARCH: Africa
hosted by Karen
CoM Green
APRIL
CoM Brown
MAY
CoM Orange
hosted by Patricia
JU
Read more…WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES IN FEBRUARY 2026?
Hiya, Karen here! The Colour of the Month (CoM) for February 2026 is Grey/Gray which is such a versatile colour as it tones with just about any other colour. It's a superb choice for textured knitting and crocheting, and it is superb as a Plain
Read more…KAS SNIPPETS - FEBRUARY 2026
It is very warm at the moment in South Africa, but that doesn't stop our team from distributing warmth to the children. This discussion shares updates on our latest distributions.
WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES - FEBRUARY
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Read more…That Warm Fuzzy Feeling 2020
If you want a peek inside the barn on opening days, this is where you'll find it. I'm Leanne Hunt and I've been attending opening days twice a month since 2017 with my driver Bongi and my guide dog Tango. Here is where I record what I see and hear fo
Read more…WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES IN JANUARY 2026?
Tips for Using and Posting to the Forum
Our forum is our great strength - it is the place where we meet to make friends, encourage one another, trade ideas and patterns and in general have fun! Here ar
KAS SNIPPETS - JANUARY 2026
WHAT'S ON YOU HOOKS AND NEEDLES NEW YEAR
After working on de-stashing our yarn bins we start 2026 with so many different projects.
Our Color of the Month was BLUE and our contributors did not disappoint as we had many wonderful examples of BLUE.
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