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I'm Betty from Oklahoma City, OK. I learned about KAS from another forum awhile back, but hadn't done anything. Then, my daughter and a few of her friends needed a project for their Bronze Awards in Girl Scouts. I told Tamara about KAS and she
Read more…Hello. I am new to knitting but was very excited to stumble upon this wonderful cause. I have only knitted one square so far, but hope to do many more in the future! :)
Read more…Does anyone have any idea how to knit a diagonal square. I have tried increasing by knitting in the front and the back of stitches however I found it became very tight and lumpy. If I do yarn over needle it leaves a hole and I didn't want to do tha
Read more…The month of April is coming to an end, and with it the month's "Flag Challenge" is winding down.
We've had a lot of fun!
Here are some numbers regarding the results of this challenge so far:
All those sweet folks who asked to be my friend. I am delighted but it has taken me this long to navigate my way around to see who asked and then to accept. Many thanks and I hope you all have an acceptance now. Although does "ignore " written beside
Read more…Hi dear KasFolk, with much inspiration from Pam Antink, we have come up with a list of potential challenges for the year.
This is by no means definitive. We want your input. What will make you excited to knit, crochet and create this year? Januar
Read more…Hello Everyone!, I'm a newcomer and a returner! I eventually made to the number of squares I wanted to send to KAS and sent them about a month to 6 weeks ago. I put my email on a note in the hope that I would get a quick reply as a starter that my
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I have 21 squares done already and saw that the blankets are 35 squares big. Can I crochet my squares together and send the finished blanket or should I just send the squares?
Thanks! Cindy
Read more…I'm glad to have found you! I have only just started knitting and am now onto socks, but I still want to knit square for KasCare. I was diagnosed with HIV some years ago. Living in the UK has meant free access to treatment; I enjoy a healthy life.
Read more…Hi there I have just joined the KasCare community and find it incredible that there are people all over the world knitting for a common purpose! I find it all very exciting!!
I have just sent my first consignment of squares and sweaters and have got
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This past winter, I discovered KAS on Ravelry (where my moniker's veryty) and started knitting 8" squares. Now I'm launching a hat phase, posting photos as I experiment with likely patterns and search out more suitable yarn
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Hi everyone, just to introduce ourselves I am an activities coordinator in a residential home in Haxeyin England. Our residents have knitted over 400 squares and have just sent our first shipment. They all look forward to seeing pictures of the
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The following is a pattern I found on Ravelry.
As per the Ravelry site, this pattern is Free and is to be used for Charity purposes only.
Scrap-Happy Celebration Hat
Needles...7US (4 -4.5 mm) 16 in. circular and DPNs
Yarns...any scrap or wors
Hello everyone!,
I am so thrilled to have found KAS , and to join the ranks of so many other volunteers who devote their time to knitting and crocheting for such a wonderful cause. At first I wasn't sure if I would even remember how to knit as it h
Read more…Is that the plan for the May challenge? I have a blog project planned for Make it in May so I need to plan ahead :)
Read more…Hi everyone! I found out about KasCare from a FB friend who sent me the link. She knows I crochet and knit alot. I have been looking for a charity to donate too. I tried to do some work for a few charites in my state and Ohio. But both of them have n
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Good evening KASers! I just ran across this crochet pattern for a YoYo Square, through "All Free Crochet". I get daily emails from them, where they highlight different patterns. Today was all about squares and although most of them I had seen be
Read more…Hello dear friends! I am so excited to share with you a recent email I received from Ronda.....it brought tears to my eyes reading it and I felt so privledged to receive it. As I was reading it to my mom, she said she wanted to start paying for som
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Just wanted to make a quick shout out. My name is Sammantha and I am a 20 year old student studying teaching. I have enjoyed knitting as a hobby for a few years now after learning the basics in school and then teaching myself more patte
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