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Hi my name is Val from Australia
I am new to this forum I have enjoyed crochet and kitting for many years
and would love to put my skills to good use
cant wait to get started.
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a french knitter, new onboard !
my name is Isabelle, I am 34, have three children. I have been knitting since I was a child.
I'm a flight attendant, for Air France (did I mention I am french ?), and during a flight from Paris to Atlanta, I met a lovely lady. She was knitting with c
Read more…Hello everyone
Hi everyone, I have just joined. I am still a beginner but looking forward to doing something worthwhile for the children. I am also looking forward to getting to know you all and chatting.
Also I am just having a look around the forums but can you s
Read more…January Challenge-Colors of Hope and New Pattern, New Year!
As many of you have no doubt already noticed, a discussion has sprung up regarding an appropriate January Challenge. At this time of year it was thought that Colors of Hope, as in stashbusting your oddments of yarn, would not only produce a square,
Read more…Green-A Colour Of Hope
Complete blanket may be seen at http://square-circle-forum.ning.com/photo/greena-colour-of-hope?context=latest
4.50 mm hook
Special st: FPDC( Front Post Double Crochet) Yarn over. Insert hook around post of stitch from right to left. Ya
Read more…January Challenge
Any thoughts anyone? Stash buster spring clean for the new year perhaps? Can we all try to use up the bits of yarn we keep shoving to the bottom of the pile?
Jeni
Read more…Our personal KAS goals
Hello, fellow KASers! I think we should share our personal KAS goals that keep us motivated, plus I am curious what other members' goals are. My personal goals are 1 square a day and 1 hat for every 30 squares. What are yours?
Read more…Wisc KAS?
I think there are enough Wisconsinites on here to form our own Ravelry group! What do you think, fellow Badgers?
Read more…page a day calenders
365 pictures of animals to cut out from old or not wanted new calenders and place in small one dollar plastic page photo albums for children to look at...after inserting the pictures that I have cut out I place a piece of masking tape across each op
Read more…Wavy Stripes Square
Here is a square devised by Jane from the Charity Knitters Club in Brighton - I love it!
JANE’S SQUARE
Use DK yarn and 4mm needles (UK size 8).
Cast on 45 sts.
Knit 2 rows for bottom edge.
Begin 12-row pattern:
Row 1 and every odd-numb
Read more…December 2010 Challenge
As 2010 draws to an end and a New Year dawns it is only natural to reflect on the reality of what we have/what the reality of our world is and to be thinking of what we wish would improve, what could be changed so that life is kinder and brighter for
Read more…going to South Africa for Xmas
yyyyyyyesssssss ! I am sooooo happy ! I just found out that I'll be going to Johannesburg just before xmas ! hohoho, with a luggage full of squares, coats, toys, etc ... yeeeppeeeee !!!!
Read more…Holidays
I want to wish all KAS members a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year. keep those squares coming so we can help these children. what we can do for them is priceless. a worthy pat on the back for all.
Read more…MITERED TUNISIAN CROCHET SQUARE
MITERED TUNISIAN CROCHET SQUARE
I love Tunisian crochet (also known as the afghan stitch) – a cross between knitting and crochet, it makes very warm squares, and is relatively quick to do. For this pattern, it is assumed that the crocheter has a
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Hello All
Here is a picture of Ronda recently in what used to be Pete's entertainment area. Sorry Pete, looks like it could be a while till you get that room back!
Ready in Rhode Island
Hi, I am trying to get a group going in my area ...any thoughts on this?
Mary
Read more…HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Hi everyone, I want to know what is going on for Christmas, I've been under the weather, and my computer has been down, but need some catching up, and I'm trying to find out what is up for Christmas....thanx and happy holidays
Read more…Wool & alpaca mix
What a wonderful welcome. Although I am halfway through my 4th jumper I just couldn't resist starting on the wool/alpaca mix. It is so easy to knit so I've decided to make a blanket. I don't know what size I'm aiming for yet. I'll just keep knitting.
Read more…Some new pics of our 'on the ground' volunteers and some of your beautiful knitted goods...
Hi dearest KASers...
Hope you have all been managing to see some of our pics on the Flickr/Twitter pages? For those of you who haven't, here are some recent pics for you to have a look at.
We have been MEGA-busy recently, trying to get through t
Read more…Jigsaw Square Pattern from Soweto Gospel Choir Blanket
Here is the long-awaited pattern for the geometric squares. It's relatively easy to do but should be kept in multiples of 4 in terms of stitches and rows. A visual pattern appears below. :o)
With Color A, chain 29 (or a multiple of 4 plus 1).
Row 1
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