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Hello from Holland

good afternoon crafsters, I just found this site/community and am happy to join. Ik wanted to knit of crochet things to donate to a good cause and I am glad I found you.  I am a beginning crochet'er and have abit more experience with knitting so I wa

If these children can jump for joy, we have much to learn from them and more to celebrate

Hello dear KAS Folk, here is something to warm your hearts.

http://allfororphans.com/celebrate-these-children/

Kathy Platt's knitted square vest pattern with crocheted sleeve edging.

Hello From San Antonio, Texas

Just found this Website and am thrilled to be able to contribute to such a wonderful cause. I have just taken up knitting after about 30 yr layoff.  I am retired now and have lots of time for charity knitting. I have been searchig for a charity for a

I'm still here!!!

Hello friends...

So sorry we haven't chatted for a while!  I had a bad fall about 6 weeks ago and, while nothing was broken (thank goodness), I injured my hip and my elbow quite badly.  I was attending a funeral and it had been raining and I slippe

Hello from Ohio!

We are thrilled to report that our first 'shipment' of 294 squares is on its way to South Africa!  We also sent 12 hats with the shipment.  That represents our first quarter's work.  Our group is known as The Square Circle.  We started up in our smal

African Animal Flashcards

Hello everyone! Following the success of my alphabet flashcards, I set out last year to create cards for African animals. Of course, life got in the way, but I'm happy to say that I have finally finished what I started.

Below are two PDF files for

Hello from Canada

Hi all,

I found this site last night, and I think this i just such a wonderful project!

I'm 27 years old, and I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  I can knit and crochet, but I'm far more proficient at crocheting (which means I enjoy it more, too)

HI FROM WEST YORKSHIRE

I recently found your website and think that like all the best ideas it's very simple.

I started knitting again last year for my Grandchildren.  I enjoy making things and find knitting simple patterns very relaxing.  I always have more wool than I ne

Countries around the world

Hi all!

I have an idea for my next batch of squares and need a list of all the countries we are from. I'll start the list below as a post.

Thank you!

Andrea :o)

Hello from Australia :)

Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to start knitting my first square.This is such a great idea and I was really moved by it when i stumbled upon the site whilst searching for a community service that I could do. I'm only in high school but I plan to sha

Greetings from Canberra, Australia

Hi all I have just found this wonderful organisation and can't wait to start my first square. I retired early from a very busy workplace and am now wondering what to do with myself. Well I have found a second vocation but I must brush up on my knitti

Hello from South Africa

Hi my name is Marci and I am from Johannesburg South Africa where I have lived all my life.    I just happened to find the KAS site whilst searching for a knitting guild in my area.    I have always been a passionate knitter and have also tried my ha

Flower Tile square

Here are the changes to the pattern. I found the original pattern too "gappy".
The original pattern may be found at www.redheart.com. Search "Flower Tile afghan"
Because of copyright, I wasn't sure I could reproduce the pattern here.  You will need t

first batch of 30 squares finished

Hi all I have just completed my first batch of squares and will post tmoz. I have done 30 all brightly coloured. I will put some photos up of myself and my work and my Cavalier King Charles spaniel helping me (getting in the way and licking my needle

Hello from NE Scotland :)

Shalom.

Good Morning, I'm an American expat loving life in my adopted homeland. I've lived in the U.K for seven years now and really feel at home. I'm 33, Mum to 4 children 4-15 years old. I enjoy all sorts of craftiness and being able to help othe

Hi, I'm Wanda from Massachusetts.

I've been knitting since I was 9.  My aunt taught me.  I joined KAS because I wanted to do more than knit sweaters.  I want to make a difference and I can see how so many of us joined together can do so much good.

I chose KAS to knit for because of

Hello from a new member , Ann from Grimsby UK

What a lovely reason to knit for. I am back to knitting after along break and want to knit small items for charity and this is a good cause. I've bought and had given some wool so will start on some squares.

Hi there!

My name is Sarah and I live in Sydney Australia. I recently had a little boy so I am a new stay at home mum. My son is just on 4 months of age now. I love to knit so I hope the KAS challenge can help keep me occupied when I have spare time at home!

Postage Costs

Good morning, this is my first post to the square circle but not my last.

Last year my husband and I went to South Africa for a Saga holiday and came back once again totally smitten by the lovely people and their country. We travelled from Cape Tow