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I taught myself to knit and crochet!
I taught myself to crochet about 15 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child. My mother had crocheted a blanket for my sister, and I was so jealous! I wanted one for myself, but mom never picked up a hook after that one afghan. Well, here I
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Hello, I'm Maureen, Jessica's nanny. I am from Burntwood in Staffordshire and have been knitting on and off all my life, well, most of it lol. Now I am retired I have more time on my hands and have been looking for a worthwhile cause to put my time t
Read more…Happy to see the squares arrived
Hi there
My name is Lely and I'm a MD practicing in Nova Scotia, Canada. I can only knit so much on my "free time" therefore I was so happy to see that my squares had arrived ( I had mailed them many months ago). And even more so, to see that they
Read more…Who would like to write to me?
Hi I would love to meet a few people who also enjoy the same interests as me.
Like knitting,embroidery,sports,reading,puzzles,pearls...
I`m 29 year`s old and would be very happy if someone in my age would like to write to me!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Easy knit pattern for "Bumps" square
The photo for Bumps is already posted on the Forum photo page. A few knitters asked about the pattern, so here it is.
Cast on 26 stitches. (This is knit with bulky wool yarn - you would need to adjust the pattern if you are using a thinner yarn.
Read more…"On The Ground" Pics - Week Aug 8-14 Aug 2010
Hello KASers...
Wow! Busy times!. Ronda was in Cape Town last week, as most of you know, having a well-deserved break. She spent lots of time with Sian, my sister (her OTHER daughter) and her little ones (Luca, 3, Gemma, 1 and another little gir
Read more…Karen Zielinski's Blog
Well since others have been asking...here is a little bit about me. I'm married to Mike of 21 years, we have two daughters Sarah is 18 and Emily is 11. Emily was born on my birthday and Sarah was born just five days before Mike's so I guess you could
Read more…Rona Malewit's Blog
Hi everyone! Seasons greetings and wishing everyone a blessed holiday season, however you celebrate. Our family is like millions of others struggling financially, but we are so blessed to have each other and our health. I'm priviledged to have starte
Read more…KasCuddles
I know that those of you who have knitted KasCuddles will be absolutely delighted to see this photograph - hot of the press - from Ronda yesterday taken in a very derelict shack settlement. The full story will be in the next ezine, but this will gla
Read more…This is a great idea!
I have as much trouble knitting as I do using my computer, so you won't hear from me alot.
However,I do like to knit and its such a pleasure for my efforts being put to good use.
I'm grandmum to 4 and love to travel. Thanks for a nice welcome.
Regard
Read more…My first square
Hello,
My name is Ali and I decided to become involved in this charity after watching the news piece that screened recently on ABC1 News here in Australia.
I live on the Gold Coast of Queensland with my husband and two daughters, age 3 1/2 and 5. I wo
Crochet three colour check square
Three colour check pattern (the top two)
Using first colour make a chain divisible by 4 plus 2 and 2 extra turning chain.
1st row: (RS) into 4th chain from hook work 1 dc, *2ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into each of next 2ch, rep from * to e
Read more…Mad Hatter Tea Party drives Indiana woman "Mad"!!!!!
3:30 in the morning and I am still cleaning house and decorating for my daughter's 9th birthday party! I think I got in over my head! It will be really fun, though. I am sad because I have not had time to knit or crochet for days now! KAS, I promise
Read more…Elephant Square
2 colours
Roll colour A into 2 balls
Ch 32
Row 1: With colour A; Hdc in each st across (30 sts)
Rows 2 and 3: Repeat row 1
Check gauge. The width should be 8”.
Rows 4-8: Refer to chart below: Starting on the right side of the chart, hdc Read more…
Hello everyone!
I am from Knoxville, Tennessee, and have two grown daughters. One in Atlanta, GA who is quite crafty and gives me all her leftover yarns, and one here in Knoxville who is laid off and having difficulty finding new work. My mother recently started s
Read more…Rib Variation #2/Another 2 Row Pattern
Cast on multiple of 2 stitches plus 1
Row 1 - Knit
Row 2 - P1*Knit 1, P1* across
Repeat these two rows.
Crocheting with friends
Posted by Shirley Gibbons on July 15, 2010 at 7:30am
Today is Wednesday, a day that I look forward to as I will join with the group for
fun lunch and crocheting more squares and hats to send to the kids.
Our little group has really grown, but the ni
Read more…Hi , I'm Susie
I'm a real newbie at this so excused please as - learn. I just found out about knitting squares about a week ago and it sounded so good I started right in. I was looking for something for a charity that I can do. I have 2 grown kids with disabilities
Read more…Keli's Blog
Sinus infections are great for getting squares done. You are too sick to go to work, too tired to clean the house, and too zonked on medication to work on anything else. Yes, KAS is going to reap the benefits of my illness! I have made 5 squares in t
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