KasSnippets - November 2013
Obviously the momentous news of the month is the departure of Sandy McDonald - after 5 years of unstinting work, guidance, and indeed, sacrifice, during the development of Knit-a-Square. The e
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I started to crochet squares for kas back in june 2013,i was browsing the internet looking for something to do for charity and to keep my hands busy, as I have lots of time of my hands due to the fact that I retired from work 15 months
Read more…Before we are all off and running to new projects, I would like to pause and say a few words of thanks to the US volunteers in SA who gave time and treasure to make the Nancefield makeover a success.
It is one thing to sit at the computer, type some
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I'm a Geneva based KaSer that joined about 3 months ago, and just want to stress out how wonderhelpful I find this project!
As a an avid knitter & crocheter, I love making squares and try all sorts of colors, soft yarns & patterns, but al
Read more…Here is the KAS SQUARE MEASURE for members to download - printed onto card (double-sided), or, paper placed back-to-back they make great hand-outs for spreading-the-word about Knit-a-Square. Cut to the size of an 8x8inch, or, 20x20cm.
Thanks to Adeli
Read more…Last week I was able to spend some time with my sister in one of our favourite places – Ngwenya Lodge which borders one of South Africa’s national treasures, the Kruger National Park. We soaked in the peace and quiet of the bush and enjoyed each oth
Read more…Just wanted to say that last summer I invited members of my family to make square for KAS. Over the summer we made 65 squares which I just mailed to South Africa. My granddaughters did pretty well, but my 96 year old mother made the most...55 8" sq
Read more…This week Knit-A-Square South Africa was thrilled to be able to facilitate the makeover of the Mmelisizwe Day Care Centre in Nancefield. This was made possible by generous funding received from 28 members of the United States KAS Forum as well as 6
Read more…I have just looked in my diary and see that Ist December 2014, the first Sunday in Advent, is also World AIDS Day,
are there any leaflets about this organisation that I can distribute at church to highlight this wonderful work ? Or is all your infor
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I am still not knitting due to the hives, since I am on a low dose and weening myself off in order that I don't have another flare.
I was wondering what other home made projects kas accepts. I've seen homemade books for kindergarten, and oth
Read more…Have you, or do you know of an instance of Accidental Goodness, or, acts of goodness that have had wonderful consequences and made a difference? Please feel free to share and add to this thread.
The TV and news media would have us believe that lif
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You know the saying, there are only three certainties in life, birth, death and change? Well, there's a change afoot in KAS. A rebirth you could call it and it's ALL good!
The KasClan
Did you know that you're one of more than 12,000 in our KasCla
This month the Square Heart Award
goes to
Three Close Friends
These three wonderful ladies are friends and neighbors(they live in the same close, wink, wink!) from Loughborough, England. They have been sharing their fr
Read more…This month the Square Heart Award goes to
mother and daughter team
Cathy Smith and Joan Todd
These two wonderful ladies from the USA, knit and crochet tirelessly for the children of South Africa. Their work embodies the quiet love and dedication
Read more…Here's a handy sheet of four KAS Rulers for you to use as handouts at functions.
They can easily be printed at home and laminated for durability using commercially available laminating sheets.
Recent weeks have seen some new faces at KAS on our Thursday opening days and we just love the enthusiasm and energy of new volunteers and contributors. It always amazes me how KAS attracts just the people that are needed for the different stages of
Read more…Here's where we can post examples of people spreading the word both of KAS and of the children we seek to help. In the last three days, these blog posts have come into my inbox through Google Alerts. It is so amazing to see how people promote KAS a
Read more…For the next two weeks, prior to the beginning of the next BIG SURPRISE CHALLENGE, we are giving you free reign to HAVE SOME FUN, while creating mucho squares!
BUT WAIT! Hold your hat! Or should I say; HOLD – THE – HATS!!
We have learned from Ronda
Read more…It is so much easier for Ronda and the team in the new building
There is space to sort all the wonderful items sent by knitters and crocheters from around the world
Read about the move here
We can assist further by following a few guidelines:
Okay, so I'm not only a yarnaholic butalso a KASaholic...beyond any hope of a cure. As an obsessional being, I tried to convert others to become as addicted as I am myself.
In October 2012, I was lucky enough to be granted a half-hour interview on a
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