The temperatures are dropping to 0C/32F at night, as a result our Distributions are in full swing.
Many of our volunteers are making multiple distributions in one day.
In this discussion you can view the amazing photos of the darling children our volunteers
have taken as they receive their blankets and other goodies.
WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES?
So many items have been posted in this month's discussion.
Check it out here.
Thank you for hosting once again Bev!
Quicker than our volunteers can fold and shelve the blanket, they go flying out the door for a
distribution to warm and comfort the children in the cold winter temperatures.
See all the photos in this discussion.
Lots and lots of post has been coming into The Barn this month, while the blankets are flying off the shelves to distributions. Our teams have been busy.
It was so good to see Wendy visit the New Barn for the very first time.
See all the photos and read all the news in The Barn discussion.
The MAY Squares List is available.
Monthly totals:
During MAY we recorded 93 parcels, containing 13.655 squares, equal to 390 blankets!
Many other items were received, such as hats, hand-warmers, cuddly toys and other goodies.
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Please find below the squares list as an attachment:
2024 MAY SQUARES LIST.pdf and click on it to open it:
Valerie Peden Emily Starling Cynthia Farina
Chaplain Judith Tetley Jackie Renee Johnson
Aileen Huang Christine Briem Adam Heller
Read all about our Mandela Day Distribution from July 2013.
Does anyone see their work in one of these photos?
JULY THEME AND COM
Celebrations hosted by Patricia
There are many Celebrations around the world for different reasons and different events.
South Africa will be having one of its biggest Celebrations, Mandela Day, on July 18. This day encourages people to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to give back.
67 minutes representing the 67 years that Nelson Mandela devoted to public service.
This July we will also Celebrate the XXXIII Olympics, as they will begin in Paris on July 26.
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The Knit-a-Square Wish List
We have created the Knit-a-square wish list, because over the years as we have grown organically, kindhearted members have sent a variety of goodies. Now it has become essential for Knit-a-square to limit the items we distribute to squares, assembled blankets, hats, hand-warmers and cuddly toys, which is why we have created the Knit-a-square wish list. All other items, as mentioned below, will be distributed through a third-party and not directly by KAS.
In order to make life easier for our team of volunteers, we ask that you follow these guidelines.
Squares
- Make sure your squares are 8″ (20cm).
- Darn all loose ends.
- Butterfly the 20” (50cm) tail for sewing up to avoid tangling during unpacking.
- Lay the squares flat for posting, and avoid rolling into sausages.
- You are welcome to sew your squares into blankets of 5×7 squares (see diagram) but must only declare that your package contains knitted squares. Crocheters often find it easier to crochet the squares into strips and then crochet the strips together.
Hats & Beanies
- The ribbed hats are best as they grow with the child.
- Sizing: if it fits the knitter then it will fit the child comfortably.
- Please avoid square hats, as for some reason the children get ridiculed for having ‘ears.’
Hand-warmers
- Hand-warmers that are ribbed are comfortable and grow with the child.
- Please place one hand-warmer inside the other in order to keep them together.
- Please avoid tying them together or using safety pins as these must be removed prior to distribution which becomes time consuming.
Cuddly Toys
- The children absolutely adore receiving their own personal ‘present’ of a cuddly toy, and they bring joy beyond measure for so many children who have never experienced the wonder of ‘ownership.’
- Hand-knitted toys or store bought toys are welcome, but all price tags must be removed to avoid customs problems.
- Second hand toys are accepted as long as they are in good condition.
Replies
Thanks for including the Wish List Amy these guidelines will make our lives a lot easier and save us so much time. Many thanks to Patricia and Anneke for the many hours they spend on The Blanket Room and The Square List. Great Snippets once again Amy.