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It’s that time of year when we dig out our recipe boxes, make a list of needed ingredients, and start baking up batches of Christmas Cookies – those ones the family looks forward to all year.
Since we can’t get together as a group,
KNIT-A-SQUARE WISH LIST 2023
Over the years Knit-a-Square has grown as kindhearted members keep sending an ever increasing variety of items for the children. KAS appreciates the generosity of all contributors and is able to distribute squares, asse
Read more…Welcome to the theme for December:
CLEAR THE DECKS
I'm sure we all have bags or boxes that look like this:
Look at each ball carefully.
Is there enough yarn left to make 1 Plain Jane?
No? Then maybe a 2 colour stripe or diagonal,
a 3 colour stripe,
Read more…Glo received a challenge from Anne
Anne ... from Karen G
Karen G ... from Amy
Amy ... from Rebecca
Rebecca ... from Patricia
Patricia ... from Karen G
Karen G ... from Karen B
Karen B ... from Glo
Glo ... from Chris
Chris ... from Karla
Karla ... fr
Read more…On Christmas Eve 2019, Athele and Larry (her finance) drove over 300 km to Clarens to distribute about 100 blankets to the children. This area is the coldest part of South Africa because of the high altitude. Free State Province is where we just st
Read more…Well..... I have just looked at when I last posted. 10 years nearly!!
A lot has happened but I hope to start contributing knitted and crocheted items again soon. Unfortunately my mother passed away and she was by far the most prolific out of the two
Read more…On November 27 Athele made a very moving distribution in a nearby neighborhood. Here is her account and photos from Facebook. You will see beautiful children, their living conditions and their gratitude for being cared for by others.
Wednesday morn
Read more…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 that is received at the Kas
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DISTRIBUTIONS IN KYA SANDS INFORMAL SETTLEMENT
You will find Athele's full account and her
lovely photos of this and subsequent visits
Small basket $5, medium $15, large $25
Welcome to the November theme....
ROAD SAFETY
STOP says the RED light
GO says the GREEN
WAIT says the AMBER/YELLOW light
Standing in between.
Plain Jane (garter or single crochet or tunisian simple stitch) squares are the 'back bone'
Read more…In the middle of October 2019, Nani had a marvelous distribution to this bright and sunny day care.
Not only did the children receive the normal KAS package, they received jumpers/sweaters and a treat call Big Korn Bites.
The children are so inter
Read more…Ever wonder what happens with all that mail that arrives in South Africa? It goes to the KAS Barn where many volunteers SORT everything out to eventually be distributed to local children.
Please check in here on a regular basis to see photos
Read more…Join in the fun by purchasing a square (or two, or several) for just $5 each.
LET'S SEE HOW MANY BLANKETS WE CAN CREATE!
Here is the expenses breakdown for October -
Late in October 2019, Nani headed 20 KM away to Orlando West, part of Soweto for this wonderful distribution.
We hope you enjoy these smiling faces.
Great idea to wish Happy Christmas to very special people! Have chosen seven squares with special(to me) nos., one of them for my mum who taught me to knit when I was very young(a very long time ago!xx
Read more…On Friday October 25, Athele loaded up her little blue car with the help and Mandy and got ready to drive to Pietermaritzburg, Kua Zulu-Natal 499 KM/320 miles, to the southeast of Randburg where the KAS Barn is located. Her fiance joined her on thi
Read more…Themba, our faithful right hand man, made another heart-touching distribution in October. Just look at how gentle he is with the small children.
Thank you Themba!
This last photo has a little bit of double exposure, but this child is so precious w
Read more…In September 2019, Viviene had a wonderful distribution to a large day care center. This day care had six different classes.
Here are some more beautiful children receiving warm blankets in a distribution by Nani.
Thank you Nani.
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THE KAS SHOP
DISTRIBUTION BY THEMBA
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T H I N G S Y O U M A Y B E M I S S I N G
THE RIVER JOHN SQUARE KNITTERS
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