Visit this discussion to see photos from our latest distribution to Lion Park Informal Settlement.
Thank you Ma Lizze, Athele and Estelle for making this distribution possible.
WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES THIS JUNE
Turquoise, t
Read more…Distribution season is upon us as the temperatures are dropping in South Africa. Be sure to visit this discussion to see the latest photos. Please remember that The Barn is in need of hand-warmers and soft cuddly toys for the upcomi
Read more…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…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…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,
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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…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…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…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…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…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
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.
V
Read more…This discussion will focus on some of the distributions
made by our KAS volunteers in 2025.
Read more…Thank you Andrea for a very festive and KAS creative masthead.
A VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION
Athele and Estelle had another successful year end distribution.
You can see all the photos in this discussion.
Hopeful
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The NOVEMBER-DECEMBER Squares List is available
Scroll down the page to see the Squares List.
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Please click here: Postage Information Square Circle Forum
2. Inside the parcel: PLEASE include the P
Read more…A New Year a New Banner from Ada.
This discussion will have photos and reports from our volunteers in South Africa.
You will see post and parcels coming into The Barn, Lots of Sorting and Bundling, and Blanket Making.
You will hear funny stories an
Read more…WELCOME TO NOVEMBER
