This is the one month in the year when I can take some time to breathe and relax - and do LOADS of knitting and crocheting!
It also means I am able to host a theme and spend a bit more time on the forum.
The KAS pattern boo
Read more…Welcome the Meet The KAS Family. This is a new venture is designed to discover what it is like to be a KAS forum member from all parts of the world. This is the next stepping stone from the Square Heart Award. We hope to highlight individual
Some of Mabel's pics from last week in Sebokeng - there were four separate groups, each of about 100 children.
As you can see, it was quite a large gathering with some pomp and ceremony.
Our indigenous people like to make a great celebration of such
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DISTRIBUTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Link to : Mandela Day Distribution on 18th July 2017
Link to : Sebokeng-Evaton Distribution on 9th August 2017
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THE BLANKET ROOM
by Christine Johnson
Lots of blankets and goodies - over 4 pages worth si
Read more…Meet the KAS Family - August 2017
The Stellar Knitters hail from a land up north, Canada.
Stellar Knitters began with an invitation from a Librarian at our local library, most likely through fellow KASer Gloria Grandy. In October of 2014 some peop
Read more…So, my new project solves two of life's great dilemmas:
1. What if nobody else is wearing my style of knitted hat?, and
2. What if I can't find any accessories that match my hat?
If only 'somebody else' could BE that sought-after accessory. And so
Read more…MANDELA DAY DISTRIBUTION PHOTOGRAPHS
with LINDI on 18th July 2017
This July we are going to celebrate animals of all types and sizes. They can be on squares, be a blanket, be accents on handwarmers or beanies, and my favorite a toy. Can't wait to see what walks, flies, swims or squirms onto these pages.
LEGS
WIN
Read more…It all started in February 2011. Our son and his Canadian wife and their baby daughter visited us from Canada. We went to an Alpaca farm in Ridgley Tasmania to buy a scarf. We finished up buying wool and I taught my daughter-in-law to knit.
I had pre
Read more…Hi, my name is Elaine and I’m addicted to crochet. It’s taken a while for me to realise but, in the end, it wasn’t too hard to admit and I don’t want to be cured, nor do I expect a great deal of sympathy from this forum! The main problem I have, howe
Read more…FINANCIAL REPORT
by Sharon Fennell
Back in March, KAS was in a dire position. We did not have enough money in the bank to cover the forthcoming monthly rent and the winter distribution season was looming fast. We were really going to strug
Read more…TSHEGOFATSO DISTRIBUTION
organised by Lindi Ngwenya
The blankets have all been stitched together by the groups of gogo's in the respective areas.
DISTRIBUTIONS ORGANISED BY LINDI
IN
SANA LWAM
MAMA ELLA'S
The blankets had all been stitched together by the groups of gogo's in the respective areas.
Photographs only, no report, but the distributions took place on 28th March 2017!
SUNRISE TO SUNSET
June 2017
So many things to see in your day from sunrise to sunset. Each of us in this world -wide KAS family will have different things we see during our day. Any of them can be inspiration for a square for a child. Don't forget
Read more…Beautiful photos of two more distributions.
These were organized by Lindi at Mama Ella's and Sana Lwam
So many distinctive squares in these blankets. This is another great place to find your work in S.A. If you get a l
Read more…Report from Athelé Oosterbroek
from
Hugh's Haven
What a joy to be able to personally hand out blankets, beanies, soft toys to cuddle, hand warmers, knitted tops, stationery and books to this very needy group of children with Estelle yesterday, a f
Read more…We finished up our school year last week. Our group made 420 squares, 20 hats and 11 sets of hand warmers. We went from 2 out of 15 know how to crochet to everyone! The blanket in the photos was for our adult enrichment coordinator, who retired after
Read more…KNIT-A-SQUARE
2009
In 2009, when Ronda put out the call for squares, she had no idea how much love would come pouring in from all over the world. In the beginning, it was manageable. She worked from her home, had a few volunteers, and used her
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