I tried to mail a box from the US POST OFFICE today and they said South Africa is not accepting shipments from the USA. Has anyone else had this experience? He said to ship fedex but I think I read somewhere KAS doesn’t accept shipments from fedex. A
Read more…Pattern of the month comes from the
KAS Patternbook.
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Amy and I have heard from Ronda about the ongoing struggle that vulnerable South Africans are facing.
The South African 24-hour-a-day lockdown means that you can only go to the local grocery stores, doctor, hospital, pharmacy or bank when absolutely
Read more…Step right up for the Greatest Show on Earth....
The KAS Circus!!
What is your favourite memory of the circus?
The animals?
The clowns?
The trapeze artists?
The popcorn and/or candy/fairy floss?
The smells? The atmosphere?
The big tent?
Here is y
Read more…Good Morning from Massachusetts, USA. I'm new to KAS but also fairly new to crocheting. I am making squares using the stitch my mother taught me 50 years ago, I'm not even sure if it's a single or double crochet. Making squares has been a God send d
Read more…In July, Alice Latha reached out to Knit a Square to provide warmth to the children in Free State. We had a marvelous distribution there in the Monontsha Village with songs and a hike up the hill.
Read all about it Here.
Then we had a Celebratio
Read more…Welcome, K-A-S friends.
1939 - 2020
Through her POETRY
Through her concern for her KAS FRIENDS
Through her SENSE OF FUN
Through her FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Through her CRAFTING
Hello dear KAS friends!
I would just like to let you know,that even if I have not been knitting for KAS for quite a while now,I am still here!I read a lot on the forum and love to look at all those lovely pictures!
Things are changing a lot at the mo
Read more…Are you accepting parcels again? I’ve almost completed 35 squares and a couple of soft toys.
Pam
Read more…Opening days at the Knit-a-Square barn in Johannesburg happen on a Tuesday and are always rewarding. With mail arriving continuously from overseas, and quantities of squares and toys brought in by local knitters, we volunteers get to experience somet
Read more…LET’S TALK SHOP 2020
Knit-a-square relies on contributions of squares, hats, handwarmers and toys… and financial donations. Yes, financial donations! Without them, it would be impossible to organize, sort and deliver the massive influx of love tha
Read more…We have been around for a little more than a year now. During that time, we have developed a ’lingo’ - we have a tendency to say things that a lot of people in the general population don’t understand. Words have entered our vocabulary that are pecul
Read more…Some things are just worth reading over and over again. Here is a collection of some "special posts" by our members
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I had a difficult time deciding which pattern to choose for our Pattern of the Month. There are so many great ones in our KAS PATTERN BOOK, besides all the fabulous patterns and ideas in our MEMBERS' PATTERNS, TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES. And if ru
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WORDS FROM THE KAS BARN
MARCH THEME - WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE?
March Pattern of the Month is the
Is there a required measurement for the squares.
I have at home a box of squares, at least 50 or more and they measure 7" x 7".
If this is not the correct size, can you please let me know what you prefer and do you want 100% wool, cotton or acryli
Read more…This discussion will cover the distributions made from January through March of 2020. Please check here often to see updated photos of distributions.
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