Have placed it on Ronda's to-do list amy! She arrives back in Jo'burg on Monday after a well earned holiday with her daughters in Cape Town. I and an email yesterday from Wendy at the Prison service informing me they have opened an enormous number of parcels in order that Ronda has a clean sheet when she returns. I'll check with Wendy as well as she might have actually opened them! Sorry this has taken so long, but Christmas & New Year always cause 'jams' of one sort or another. All the best, Pam
Hi Amy, think I'd better check with Ronda as it is rather a huge number. Ronda is in Capte Town at the moment, but once she is back home she will no doubt let me know. All the best for 2013!
800 is a phenomenal amount of squares!!! Wow!! Were these squares a result from the event you held earlier in the year when you were teaching 200(?) people how to crochet ? ....if so you must have been a GREAT teacher (and communicator). Well done!!
Greetings Amy from up in Canada above MN! Welcome to a worldwide network of loving happy people helping African Aids orphans. Glad to have you with us. It's so heartening to know that in this global, often so impersonal world, we're actually making a difference, a REAL difference, in the lives of these children. Check out the Forum, above, for the various discussion threads, and Photos for all the lovely photos of members' work and Groups where you can join groups from countries around the world.
The Featured Discussions grouping (in the Forum section) show the most important subjects at the moment, latest challenges, latest news etc. I also recommend the Anyone Want to Chat Discussion section, which contains the Our Furry Companions and Yarnaholics threads. I am so much a Yarnaholic! Thanks again for helping the AIDS orphans in Africa!
Hello Amy, so glad you’ve joined us. Keeping the children in South Africa warm has brought together a world-wide group of caring knitters and crocheters.
If you haven’t already, please read through the welcome message on the forum main page for helpful hints and things that might interest you. The FAQ category should answer any general questions you may have. If not, please ask. http://forum.knit-a-square.com
Looking for patterns ? Check out the KASPattern Book filled with ideas for both the novice and experienced knitter or crocheter.
You might like to join the Monthly challenge. This is a fun way to try new ideas or patterns. Every month, a theme is chosen, and 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.
This month’s challenge is Plain Jane Squares, Stash Busting and UFOs. Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Janes are the backbone of KAS. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
If you are like the rest of us you probably have a stash of yarn just waiting to be made into squares ! This is a great way to use up that yarn and keep the children warm. Once it is used, then we can buy more :-)
UFOs are ‘UnFinished Objects’. For example: vests or sweaters, tucked away in the closet needing to be sewn up or a trim added. We will be finishing these and adding photos to the discussion. So please have a look.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option at the top of the page and follow the prompts.
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Happy Birthday...hope its a great day for you. :))
Have placed it on Ronda's to-do list amy! She arrives back in Jo'burg on Monday after a well earned holiday with her daughters in Cape Town. I and an email yesterday from Wendy at the Prison service informing me they have opened an enormous number of parcels in order that Ronda has a clean sheet when she returns. I'll check with Wendy as well as she might have actually opened them! Sorry this has taken so long, but Christmas & New Year always cause 'jams' of one sort or another. All the best, Pam
Hi Amy, think I'd better check with Ronda as it is rather a huge number. Ronda is in Capte Town at the moment, but once she is back home she will no doubt let me know. All the best for 2013!
Hi Amy
800 is a phenomenal amount of squares!!! Wow!! Were these squares a result from the event you held earlier in the year when you were teaching 200(?) people how to crochet ? ....if so you must have been a GREAT teacher (and communicator). Well done!!
Greetings Amy from up in Canada above MN! Welcome to a worldwide network of loving happy people helping African Aids orphans. Glad to have you with us. It's so heartening to know that in this global, often so impersonal world, we're actually making a difference, a REAL difference, in the lives of these children. Check out the Forum, above, for the various discussion threads, and Photos for all the lovely photos of members' work and Groups where you can join groups from countries around the world.
The Featured Discussions grouping (in the Forum section) show the most important subjects at the moment, latest challenges, latest news etc. I also recommend the Anyone Want to Chat Discussion section, which contains the Our Furry Companions and Yarnaholics threads. I am so much a Yarnaholic! Thanks again for helping the AIDS orphans in Africa!
Welcome, Amy, and greetings from suburban Philadelphia. S glad you've joined us!
Hello Amy, so glad you’ve joined us. Keeping the children in South Africa warm has brought together a world-wide group of caring knitters and crocheters.
If you haven’t already, please read through the welcome message on the forum main page for helpful hints and things that might interest you. The FAQ category should answer any general questions you may have. If not, please ask. http://forum.knit-a-square.com
Looking for patterns ? Check out the KASPattern Book filled with ideas for both the novice and experienced knitter or crocheter.
You might like to join the Monthly challenge. This is a fun way to try new ideas or patterns. Every month, a theme is chosen, and 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.
This month’s challenge is Plain Jane Squares, Stash Busting and UFOs. Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Janes are the backbone of KAS. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
If you are like the rest of us you probably have a stash of yarn just waiting to be made into squares ! This is a great way to use up that yarn and keep the children warm. Once it is used, then we can buy more :-)
UFOs are ‘UnFinished Objects’. For example: vests or sweaters, tucked away in the closet needing to be sewn up or a trim added. We will be finishing these and adding photos to the discussion. So please have a look.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option at the top of the page and follow the prompts.
Enjoy !
Hi Amy, here is the link to the most recent Square List totals. http://www.knit-a-square.com/squares.html
If you can't see them listed, please let me know so I can check with Ronda for you. Fortunately, nearly everything does arrive.