Hello Welcome to Knit-a-Square from Nova Scotia, Canada. A desire to share and to help keep the children in South Africa warm has brought together a wonderful group of caring individuals from all over the world. We are delighted that you have joined us here on the Forum.
This is where we receive information from Ronda and the volunteers in South Africa (South Africa Reports), have our questions answered (Helpful Hints), find patterns (Kas Pattern Book) share photos (Photo tab), conversation, and an occasional good laugh (Share a Yarn) with other Forum members. There are many ongoing discussions (DiscussionsCategories) for you to follow and/or join, and other specific groups (Groups) that may interest you. Just browse through the tabs at the top of the page, and I’m sure you’ll find whatever information you need.
The KAS Pattern Book includes patterns for garments that have been designed by KAS with the specific needs of the children in mind. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years, as this age group is in need of warm garments and blankets.
Our main focus is 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) squares for blankets. It doesn’t matter if they are simple knitted or crocheted squares (Plain Janes, we love to call them) or fancy squares. What does matter is that they measure 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) and that they are warm. Plain Janes are the backbone of KAS. They provide the framework for a few fancy squares to create individuality in a blanket. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are always needed.
If you have’t already seen it, please have a look at our very own Knit a Square Song. We hope you will like it and share it with all of your friends :)
Every square KAS receives is stitched into a blanket by the wonderful volunteers and lovingly wrapped around the shoulders of a vulnerable or needy child, giving him or her warmth and the assurance that someone cares.
Each month we have a different theme/challenge. These are for fun and inspiration, and you are welcome to join in any or all of them. You will find information regarding all of these (including the current ones) under the DiscussionsCategories tab at the top.
So please sit back, relax, put your feet up, grab your yarn and hook/needles and enjoy. You are among friends.
Hello Anne, so glad you have joined us. As a South African you understand the difficulties the children face every day.
If it is convenient you may drop your squares at the office in Randburg. The volunteers meet every Thursday to open the week’s mail. The office is located at:
Surrey Bizhub
Office 2 J First Floor
330 Surrey Avenue (between Dover Road and Hill Street)
Randburg
Please phone to arrange a time to visit as the office isn’t open every day. The number is: 082 655 5150
Perhaps while you are there you would like to assist in opening parcels and sorting squares. Assistance is also needed in these areas: helping at distributions; writing/emailing thank you letters; sewing squares into blankets or collecting the parcels from the Post Office !
If this is something that interests you, please call the number above.
On the forum, we would love to see photos of your squares and just 'jump' into any conversation that interests you :-)
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Hello Welcome to Knit-a-Square from Nova Scotia, Canada. A desire to share and to help keep the children in South Africa warm has brought together a wonderful group of caring individuals from all over the world. We are delighted that you have joined us here on the Forum.
This is where we receive information from Ronda and the volunteers in South Africa (South Africa Reports), have our questions answered (Helpful Hints), find patterns (Kas Pattern Book) share photos (Photo tab), conversation, and an occasional good laugh (Share a Yarn) with other Forum members. There are many ongoing discussions (DiscussionsCategories) for you to follow and/or join, and other specific groups (Groups) that may interest you. Just browse through the tabs at the top of the page, and I’m sure you’ll find whatever information you need.
The KAS Pattern Book includes patterns for garments that have been designed by KAS with the specific needs of the children in mind. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years, as this age group is in need of warm garments and blankets.
Our main focus is 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) squares for blankets. It doesn’t matter if they are simple knitted or crocheted squares (Plain Janes, we love to call them) or fancy squares. What does matter is that they measure 8” x 8” (20 cm x 20 cm) and that they are warm. Plain Janes are the backbone of KAS. They provide the framework for a few fancy squares to create individuality in a blanket. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are always needed.
If you have’t already seen it, please have a look at our very own Knit a Square Song. We hope you will like it and share it with all of your friends :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGvqcUZ4OGs&feature=youtu.be
Every square KAS receives is stitched into a blanket by the wonderful volunteers and lovingly wrapped around the shoulders of a vulnerable or needy child, giving him or her warmth and the assurance that someone cares.
Each month we have a different theme/challenge. These are for fun and inspiration, and you are welcome to join in any or all of them. You will find information regarding all of these (including the current ones) under the DiscussionsCategories tab at the top.
So please sit back, relax, put your feet up, grab your yarn and hook/needles and enjoy. You are among friends.
Hello Anne, so glad you have joined us. As a South African you understand the difficulties the children face every day.
If it is convenient you may drop your squares at the office in Randburg. The volunteers meet every Thursday to open the week’s mail. The office is located at:
Surrey Bizhub
Office 2 J First Floor
330 Surrey Avenue (between Dover Road and Hill Street)
Randburg
Please phone to arrange a time to visit as the office isn’t open every day. The number is: 082 655 5150
Perhaps while you are there you would like to assist in opening parcels and sorting squares. Assistance is also needed in these areas: helping at distributions; writing/emailing thank you letters; sewing squares into blankets or collecting the parcels from the Post Office !
If this is something that interests you, please call the number above.
On the forum, we would love to see photos of your squares and just 'jump' into any conversation that interests you :-)
Linda