Hello Barbara, 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.
We have monthly challenges that you might be interested in joining. This month we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during their cold winters. Click here to read all about it !
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 to KAS...from over here in WA. I hope you have found a cool place to be during your heatwave. We have had a few milder days, but are set to have temps in the mid to high 30's during the weekend, I think.
If you would like some information to help you get started, here are a few places in the forum you may like to visit:
If you are looking for patterns please click here: KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Also, you might like to visit “Helpful Hints” (the tab is above) for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum.
You might like to click on the photo tab (also top of page) and check out what your fellow KASers have been making.
You may like to join our Aussie/NZ group where we share info pertinent to our area of the world and you are welcome to join any other group you choose. Please click on the 'groups' tab.
Most of all, we hope you enjoy being 'one of us' and if you have any questions, please ask, we love to help each other out, where possible. :))
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Welcome, Barbara, from suburban Philadelphia in the USA. So glad you've joined us!
Hello Barbara, 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.
We have monthly challenges that you might be interested in joining. This month we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during their cold winters. Click here to read all about it !
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 !
Hi Barbara
Welcome to KAS...from over here in WA. I hope you have found a cool place to be during your heatwave. We have had a few milder days, but are set to have temps in the mid to high 30's during the weekend, I think.
If you would like some information to help you get started, here are a few places in the forum you may like to visit:
If you are looking for patterns please click here: KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Also, you might like to visit “Helpful Hints” (the tab is above) for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum.
You might like to click on the photo tab (also top of page) and check out what your fellow KASers have been making.
You may like to join our Aussie/NZ group where we share info pertinent to our area of the world and you are welcome to join any other group you choose. Please click on the 'groups' tab.
Most of all, we hope you enjoy being 'one of us' and if you have any questions, please ask, we love to help each other out, where possible. :))