KAS SNIPPETS - JUNE 2016

[Sharon Fennell]

KAS SNIPPETS - JUNE 2016

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA REPORTS

Eikenhoff II

 

 

Read Ronda's report all about  the latest KAS distribution

 

Full Report here

 

 

* * * * * * * * * *

                                          JUNE'S PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

                                       For $5 you can   

                                   

                                           Supply a bag of fruit

 

 

SHOP NOW

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 

YOU CAN ALSO FIND US ON

 

FACEBOOK

 

* * * * * * * * * *

Come and join our

 

JUNE 2016 Theme

Sugar and Spice

 

 

This month, Sue Gillman(New Zealand)  is hosting the theme.

 

This month of June is all for the girls. Pinks, purples, laces, frills, hearts, flowers, let your imagination run wild as you knit or crochet squares, beanies, toys and hand warmers !

If you haven't already joined the fun, please do!  Here is a small sample of what has already been created for this month's theme ..

 

 

 

 

 

There's more ... much more ... [here]

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 

SORTED IN SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

 

Ronda has been away but please have a look at the wonderful parcels that have been unpacked.

 

Click [here] to see all the fabulous goods.......

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 

 

THE MAY SQUARES LIST IS NOT AVAILABLE

 

Please accept out apologies for this inconvenience

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 

 

Spreading the word - one square at a time.

 

Read all about this years knit-a- thon and the difference these 70 students made in 24 hours.

 

http://shatincollege.edu.hk/changing-the-world-one-square-at-a-time/

 

 

 

 

 

  * * * * * * * * * *

THE BLANKET ROOM COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Christine continues to keep us updated on new arrivals in

 

 The Blanket Room

 

 

 

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 

JULY PATTERN OF THE MONTH

 

The Mitre Square

 

This square is guaranteed to come out at the right size because  it starts in the corner and grows outwards

 

 

 

Crochet mitre squares by Elaine Jones (UK)  & Charis Griffin (UK)

 

 

 

 

The Crochet mitre square  pattern can be found here.

Knitted mitre squares by Jude Sullivan (UK)

 

 

Knitted mitre squares by Louise Tidman (UK)

The mitre square knitting pattern can be found here

The knitted mitre square  pattern can be found here

They look great in plain colours, variegated or self patterning yarn or with narrow or wide stripes.

 

First mitre square in progress by Kiran Singh (USA)   

 

 

 

 

 

Then two of her finished mitre squares

 

 The KAS Pattern Book where other patterns are available, please try as many as you like.

WRITTEN BY SUE GILLMAN

 

 

 

THE SQUARE HEART AWARD

 

FOR JUNE 2016

 

is awarded to

 

Debbie Hutchinson

 

 

Debbie is from Devon in the UK. She joined us in 2013. Here is Debbie

Learn more and enjoy the photos of her bright colourful gifts

 

 

 

* * * * * * * * *

 Don't miss the KasBlog

Andrew Palmatier has written a very interesting article on the history of the granny square in her current KasBlog. Please visit the blog [here]  !  for an interesting read and if possible,leave Andrea a comment, so she will know how much we appreciate her efforts in writing the blog.

* * * * * * * * * *

Please check our Writer's Guidelines to find out how you can become a Guest Writer in our monthly newsletter.  We would love to hear from you!

[Helen]

Another great Snippets; thank you Sharon! Always a lovely read. I did enjoy the special report about the students at Sha Tin College. As a student myself, it all rang true with me!

[Gloria Grandy]

Thank you, Sharon, for your efforts in producing another fabulous edition of Snippets! Beautifully laid out, easy to follow, and very interesting and informative.  xo

[Ronda Helen Lowrie]

Thanks for KAS Snippets ... just wanted to say thanks for the hard work involved in compiling it and the thought that goes into it.  I enjoy reading it very much and feel encouraged to see how everyone participates in such a positive way.  Hope you are all keeping well ?  It's FREEZING cold here in SA at the moment, despite the sunshine.  At this altitude the air is thin and the sun is weak and does not provide much warmth.  We are working hard to get blankets and other items out to the children as fast as possible as the night time temperatures drop below freezing in some places. The post was a bit slow coming through in May - which you will notice from the (belated) squarelists - but appears to have picked up in June.

Our thanks to you all for keeping up the good work !!!

[Linda Maltby]

Thanks Sharon.  Lots of good news.

[Rebecca Price]

Hey - Louise Tidman and I made squares in the same yarn - the mitred square looks so good in space dyed yarn!

[Louise]

Great minds think alike Rebecca! LOL. :))

[Pam Antink]

Thank you so much for standing in for Glo - another lovely edition Sharon!

[Anne Powell]

Thanks for all your hard work, Sharon.  Another great issue of Snips!

[Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan]

Thank you for a bright and cheerful KasSnippets

[Louise]

Sharon, thanks for producing another great edition of Snippets. :)))