Hi everyone! Another newbie here! I work full time but have taken a few days off after a really busy time at work. I used to cross stitch many moons ago...but there's only so many gifts and pictures you can sew. Apart from doing the occasional 'craft
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A big thank you to everyone who has sent squares, tops and beanies !
Every Thursday, Ronda and a small group of volunteers gather to open
Read more…Ronda and volunteers take a well deserved break while sorting the parcels that arrive every Thursday. It is hard to believe that a small group of volunteers is able to open and catalogue all the wonderful items that arrive from around the world.
Read more…I was asked to do a presentation about KAS, on February 24, to our Sunday School.( Children aged five to 11) YIKES! - that’s hardly my forte.
We had about 45 children (thankfully it was the last day of Winter Break, so lots of families were away)....
Read more…So glad to have found this project. I am just getting ready to send in my first package of squares. I love knitting, and there are only so many hats and scarves I can make for myself and my friends. Lovely to be able to knit for kids who really need
Read more…Today I finished my last squares for my first Kas Project. It has taken me the whole week and I'm afraid to say, I did fall behind on some of my housework. Now that the Project is finished, I can catch up on all those little jobs that still need doin
Read more…Ronda reports that in December 2012 KAS supplied John Crane House with blankets so the former street children have a warm cover during the cooler months of the year. Here is a report from the Rev Brent Chalmers
We are delighted to report that fourtee
Read more…HELP! I've only posted one parcel so far....but cannot remember what info I need to include in it.......looked all over the site but cannot find out.......thanks
Read more…My progress so far are six completed squares, five green, one white and one just started. Hopefully I will get a couple more done tonight. It is a real joy and very relaxing to sit down and work for this wonderful cause and the children involved. The
Read more…Can someone help me with the pattern for ‘Wendy’s Slip Over’ please?
I am knitting size 10 and the length from top of shoulders reads 22 inches = 56cms
The measurement from casting on to the start of the sleeve/armhole says 30cms/12 inches
At the end
Read more…I love knitting, but am not that good at sewing up! So knitting squares for KAS is the perfect answer for me - and at the same time my knitting is helping a child.
I have challenged my friends and colleagues to knit squares during Lent, so that inste
Read more…The March 2013 Square Heart Award goes to:
Maria Teresa Cleasby of Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Maria Teresa, or MT as she likes to be called, joined the forum in May 2012, and in this short time has brought amazingly creative and attractive
Read more…For my first Kas Project I have chosen to knit 35 squares, needed for a full blanket. The colours I have chosen for this project will reflect the season of Spring, which is upon us now, even though it doesn't feel like it yet. I have chosen a light g
Read more…I got a note the other day from Nicky (Jan B's daughter) with the very sad news that Jan passed away early in February.
Many of you will recognize her by her adorable avatar
Jan was a very committed member of KAS. She must have been an expert kn
Read more…Hello Everyone
I have just joined KAS and I am looking forward to knitting my first squares for this wonderful organisation. My mother taught me to knit when I was very young and I have knitted many garments over the years. Now I am a grandmother, I
Read more…A KAS Square from Anneke (The Netherlands) representing a KAS Blanket - a lovely symbol of the wonderful service and support the KasFolk lovingly provide for the children of Africa.
RONDA'S WINTERS DRIVE 2013 PROGRESS - Linda Maltby
Ronda’s Winte
Read more…Having come out of the forum for a while, I'm back again, knitting furiously away and crocheting squares, so hello everyone!
Read more…All children are fascinated by things that “GO” - so with this in mind, our theme for the February Challenge is TRANSPORTATION.
As always, our greatest need is for great piles of plain janes - so this challenge is for you plain jane knitters too.
W
Read more…The February 2013 Square Heart Award goes to:
Grace Weir
Dorchester, United Kingdom
Grace is the designer of the very popular Grace’s Ribbed Vest, which is included in the KAS Pattern Book.
She also contributes with many lovely hats, squares
Read more…Hi everyone!
I've been knitting almost 10 years -- taught myself the basics from a book, and fell in love with the craft! I've been wanting to knit for charity, and am doing blankets for a U.S. charity called Project Linus. I love the idea of knitt
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