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
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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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!
Hi, I am trying to get a group going in my area ...any thoughts on this?
Mary
Read more…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…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…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…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
Read more…Hi everyone! October kinda snuck up and pounced on us! Wow time is zipping past. Our KAS calendar suggests "Member's Choice" as the October challenge. :) So we are suggesting you pick your favorite item, be it square, hat, vest, blanket or cuddle
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Im new to knitting and new to square circle.
I recently decided to take up knitting because I'm so tired of consumer society and the fact that people rarely make things by hand for other people anymore. On birthdays, christmas etc, there is alw
Read more…I found your site and was inspired to join. I love to complete simple projects when watching television and this is perfect.
Read more…Hello to everyone.
Hi! I'm Megan, just joined up! I actually have never knitted before, but a few months ago I decided to embrace being 23 and single and made myself a single-lady bucket list! I've slowly been knocking items off, one by one, and knitting is on that lis
Read more…Hi everyone! Here's our idea for the September challenge, courtesy of Jeanne:
"Fruit colored hats", that would include reds for strawberries and raspberries, blues for blueberries, black/blues/purples for blackberries, pinks, greens and whites for w
Read more…Hi, I am a 35 year old mother of a very lively 3 year old boy. I've been meaning to start crochetting again for a while and reading about this charity has given me the impetus I needed. I was also born and bred on the West coast of Africa so this is
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Simple Teddy Bear
Attributed to Patricia Smith
This pattern may not be sold – teddies made from it, for charitable purposes only, please.
Use any yarn and choose appropriate needles.
Teddy can be knitted all in one colour, or change colou
Read more…Hello,
I'm so glad to have found this site! I am a retired Health Visitor living in Northampton with my husband - who still works - and my black labrador, Maggie-May.
I go into a local school two afternoons a week to help children with reading.
I am loo
I started knitting squares 2 weeks ago and have 20 colourful squares. If I have 50 squares I will send it to Soweto. I enjoy knitting. Keep up the good work. Erna.
Read more…I have just sold the first pack of wool on Ebay to raise postage funds for KAS - and got £5.77 which is a great start. for anyone not knowing the history of this and thinking I am mad selling wool when we are all knitting - i have been given loads o
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