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FEBRUARY CHALLENGE- HEARTS and RED, WHITE AND PINK
In February we like to think of ways to show our loved ones that we care.
The most common way to show our affection is with a hug
And a heart
Our children in South Africa deserve a big hug and a wonderful way to give one is by making a square
KasSnippets - July 2014
KasSnippets - July 2014
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
WARMING OUR CHILDREN - INSIDE AND OUT!
The temperatures in South Africa have dropped to below freezing during the evenings in many parts of the country recently and there have been reports of s
Read more…The Australian Sheep and Wool Show 2014
If you live in Australia and you're a keen wool crafter, you've probably heard of The Australian Sheep and Wool Show. It's an absolutely huge event held in Bendigo, Victoria during July every year. In previous years the show has seen nearly 30,000 pe
Read more…GUMNUTS ACHIEVE ANNUAL TARGET
Very proud of the group with the Gumnuts having surpassed our annual target set to the height of the Eiffel Tower = 1620 squares. We will blow it out of the water - by how much well that's going to be warming to see just how many more blankets we ca
Read more…First Package
Just wanted to post that I sent my first two packages today for a total of 48 squares! Ive already gotten started on my next batch!
Read more…Hello, I'm a new member
Hello everyone. What amazing good you are all doing. I don't yet know how to knit or crochet, but have just been looking at some youtube videos. So I'll be able to join you soon in making squares.
Read more…JUNE 2014 CHALLENGE - Day of the African Child
In Soweto, South Africa, June 16, 1976, about ten thousand black school children marched in a column more than half a mile long, protesting the poor quality of their education and demanding their right to be taught in their own language. Hundreds of
DONATION OF WOOL TO THE GUMNUTS FROM FASHION STORE
I wanted to update people and perhaps share some ideas about how a small group of knitters can make a big difference. After our teacosy extravaganza where we made over $300 for postage we are now branching out into scarves and hotwater bottle cases
Read more…KasSnippets - June 2014
KasSnippets - June 2014
NEWS FLASH! Ronda was interviewed on Radio Veritas in South Africa on 20th June - click Ronda's Radio Broadcast to listen to her wonderful presentation on Knit-a-Square!
[Click the 'live streaming' button to listen from where
Read more…THE KNIT-A-SQUARE BLANKET ALBUM 2013
This photographic album will provide a record of blankets made up from the lovingly created squares sent to South Africa from all corners of the globe. Various groups have laboured in SA to join the squares together to form these wonderfully warm bl
Read more…New French volunteers !
Hi everyone ! Let me tell you a nice story ... A few month ago, I sent a long letter to 10 nursing homes, about KAS , about the needs of the vulnerable children in South Africa. I asked them if they would knit for us. 2 weeks later, I called each nu
Read more…The Randburg Sun Newspaper
Mini-report from Wendy :
A few weeks back I called the local newspaper - the
Randburg Sun - and asked whether they would send a reporter to come a see what Knit-a-Square does. Joni came through and although she took many photos, she chose to use thi
June 2014 Square Heart Award
SQUARE HEART OF THE MONTH AWARD
Edited this month by Gloria Grandy
The Square Heart Award for June 2014 is for
Sharon B - USA
In February of 2013, Sharon B joined the KAS Forum. She had, in fact, been quietly working away, making and se
Read more…WHO EVER THOUGHT I WOULD TEACH OTHERS TO SEW!
I cannot believe how the weeks are flying by and all that we have been up to lately. The weather is turning colder by the day, here … and it can be very chilly in the mornings and evenings. I am trying to get back into the swing of things after hav
Read more…MAY 2014 CHALLENGE - ALL THINGS YELLOW by Susan Gillman
MAY CHALLENGE
Sunshine, flowers and all things yellow for Spring,
Mellow yellow and autumnal gold for Fall...
Wherever you are in the world,
the May Challenge is for you!
It is hard to follow the fabulous colour collision month but, hopefully, som
Read more…SO MUCH FUN AT SAKISIZWE...
As winter approaches we have increased our number of distributions in order to get all the wonderful warm stock of blankets, beanies, tops and other items out to the orphaned and vulnerable children of South Africa before the really chilly weather re
Read more…KasSnippets - May 2014
KasSnippets - May 2014
REPORTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
SO MUCH FUN AT SAKISIZWE !
As winter approaches we have increased our number of distributions in order to get all the wonderful warm stock of blankets, beanies, tops and other items out to the orp
Read more…THE KIDS AT KIDO'S EDUCARE.
On Tuesday, 1 April Wandi and I popped into the Chiawelo Community Centre to collect the first batch of blankets stitched together by this group of ladies as part of the KAS community upliftment programme whereby the gogos are given R10 for each blan
Read more…May 2014 Square Heart Award
SQUARE HEART OF THE MONTH AWARD
Edited this month by Pam Antink
The Square Heart Award for May 2014 is for
Paola Ferrari - Bologna -
Italy
Paola and husband Ettore
Paola joined Knit-a-Square in March 2010, and, is one of those members who beavers
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