This welcome comes your way from over here in WA. WELCOME!!
Great to have another Aussie in our midst. If you haven't already done so, you may like to join our Aussie/ NZ group by clicking on 'groups' at the top of the page and finding us at "Downunder and Land of the Long White Cloud".
Well, I hope we see you pop up in the forum from time to time and please post pics of any items you make....we love to see what each other has been making....no pressure....LOL
Hello, Adele and welcome!!! We are most grateful you have joined us here, KAS is always looking for more members. It looks like you have plenty of links to click on lol, thanks to the others. I won't give you any more, you seem to have your hands full :D.
Hi Adele and a very warm welcome to KAS from Norfolk UK. We are a very friendly bunch so please feel free to ask any questions, there is always somebody with an answer, as I have found out!
Using the patterns from the http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns which are designed for the older child, will ensure you send exactly what the children need to keep them warm.
Hello Adele, so glad you have joined us. Keeping the children in South Africa warm has brought together a world-wide group of caring knitters and crocheters. As the name implies, we focus on sending 8” x 8”(20 cm x 20 cm) squares to be made into blankets to provide comfort to the many children in need.
Looking for patterns? Check the KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Please visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about:
- Questions you may have (FAQs),
- How to navigate the forum,
- Postage information and
- Learn when your squares arrived in South Africa!
We have a monthly challenge as well. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns revolving around the theme. If you wish, you may create something new and different......it could be making a plain square using a new colour, a different stitch or trying a totally new way of knitting/ crocheting. An 8”/20cm square is the perfect size for experimenting. The December challenge is “It’s a Red Month”. The colour red has been chosen to honour AIDS awareness day on December 1. This is the perfect way to use your red yarn or pair it with another colour for an interesting pattern.
At the same time we are running a second challenge: KAS Reaches Great Heights for the Children has us making squares to reach the height of Table Mountain in South Africa. That is 178,000 squares ! Click here to join us by adding your squares and a photo, if possible, to the total.
If you are interested in joining any of our challenges, please note: Your parcel does not need to arrive in South Africa before the end of the challenge month. Many of us use sea-mail and find parcels take between 6-10 weeks to arrive. Since parcels are arriving all the time, please use the most inexpensive way to send. Whenever your parcel arrives, it will be appreciated.
Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and help the children. Plain Janes, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. Since a blanket is created with 35 squares sent by people around the world, squares are needed all the time.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option in the tabs above and follow the prompts.
Welcome Adele from the UK. You can catch-up with events and news through our monthly news bulletin : KasSnippets will provide a taster of what happens during a KAS month!
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
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Hi Adele
This welcome comes your way from over here in WA. WELCOME!!
Great to have another Aussie in our midst. If you haven't already done so, you may like to join our Aussie/ NZ group by clicking on 'groups' at the top of the page and finding us at "Downunder and Land of the Long White Cloud".
Well, I hope we see you pop up in the forum from time to time and please post pics of any items you make....we love to see what each other has been making....no pressure....LOL
Welcome, Adele, from suburban Philadelphia in the USA. So glad you've joined us!
Hello, Adele and welcome!!! We are most grateful you have joined us here, KAS is always looking for more members. It looks like you have plenty of links to click on lol, thanks to the others. I won't give you any more, you seem to have your hands full :D.
Enjoy, and happy knitting!!!
Hi Adele and a very warm welcome to KAS from Norfolk UK. We are a very friendly bunch so please feel free to ask any questions, there is always somebody with an answer, as I have found out!
There is also a page that you may find useful http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/helpful-hints-1
Using the patterns from the http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns which are designed for the older child, will ensure you send exactly what the children need to keep them warm.
If you want some local advice and chat then check out the groups page http://forum.knit-a-square.com/groups
I hope you will have fun belonging to our friendly and supportive global family, we really can make a difference! Check this out to see.. http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/g4s-cash-solutions-prov...
Thank you for joining us in helping to keep the children warm :)
Hello Adele, so glad you have joined us. Keeping the children in South Africa warm has brought together a world-wide group of caring knitters and crocheters. As the name implies, we focus on sending 8” x 8”(20 cm x 20 cm) squares to be made into blankets to provide comfort to the many children in need.
Looking for patterns? Check the KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Please visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about:
- Questions you may have (FAQs),
- How to navigate the forum,
- Postage information and
- Learn when your squares arrived in South Africa!
We have a monthly challenge as well. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns revolving around the theme. If you wish, you may create something new and different......it could be making a plain square using a new colour, a different stitch or trying a totally new way of knitting/ crocheting. An 8”/20cm square is the perfect size for experimenting. The December challenge is “It’s a Red Month”. The colour red has been chosen to honour AIDS awareness day on December 1. This is the perfect way to use your red yarn or pair it with another colour for an interesting pattern.
At the same time we are running a second challenge: KAS Reaches Great Heights for the Children has us making squares to reach the height of Table Mountain in South Africa. That is 178,000 squares ! Click here to join us by adding your squares and a photo, if possible, to the total.
If you are interested in joining any of our challenges, please note: Your parcel does not need to arrive in South Africa before the end of the challenge month. Many of us use sea-mail and find parcels take between 6-10 weeks to arrive. Since parcels are arriving all the time, please use the most inexpensive way to send. Whenever your parcel arrives, it will be appreciated.
Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and help the children. Plain Janes, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. Since a blanket is created with 35 squares sent by people around the world, squares are needed all the time.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option in the tabs above and follow the prompts.
Enjoy !
Welcome Adele from the UK. You can catch-up with events and news through our monthly news bulletin : KasSnippets will provide a taster of what happens during a KAS month!
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4uekHo1UYY
2. http://youtu.be/UIrfmIYuHYE
Your support will truly make a difference to the quality of the lives of the children!