Hello Bev, 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 3 challenges that you might be interested in joining. Until April we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during their cold winters. Click here to read all about it ! The February challenge has also started. It is called Hearts and Red, White and Pink.Click here The third 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.
Whatever you choose to do please have fun while helping the children :-)
Welcome to KAS from another 'Bev' and a fellow Aussie...over here in WA.
A bit cooler here today...kinder weather for knitting. :))
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 from around the world, squares are needed all the time. The basic square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square or I think it is single or double crochet if your preference is for crochet. By clicking on the KASpattern book tab at the top of the page you can also find lots of other patterns provided by our fellow KASers.
Please check out the 'Helpful Hints' tab at the top of the page as this may answer many initial questions you may have. Any other questions...just ask...we love to help. :))
If you'd like to see what other KASers have been making the photo tab is a goodie. Anything you care to make and send will be so appreciated by Ronda and the team and the children of South Africa.
If you want to see the most active discussions at present, you may like to click on the 'main page' tab and they are listed in the centre...just pick one and click on it. It is a large website, but with so much fun and info...please take your time...peruse at your leisure. :))
Thank you so much for joining us....and we hope you will enjoy being part of this wonderful cause. :))
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Hello Bev, 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 3 challenges that you might be interested in joining. Until April we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during their cold winters. Click here to read all about it ! The February challenge has also started. It is called Hearts and Red, White and Pink. Click here The third 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.
Whatever you choose to do please have fun while helping the children :-)
Hi Bev.
Welcome to KAS from another 'Bev' and a fellow Aussie...over here in WA.
A bit cooler here today...kinder weather for knitting. :))
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 from around the world, squares are needed all the time. The basic square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square or I think it is single or double crochet if your preference is for crochet. By clicking on the KASpattern book tab at the top of the page you can also find lots of other patterns provided by our fellow KASers.
Please check out the 'Helpful Hints' tab at the top of the page as this may answer many initial questions you may have. Any other questions...just ask...we love to help. :))
If you'd like to see what other KASers have been making the photo tab is a goodie. Anything you care to make and send will be so appreciated by Ronda and the team and the children of South Africa.
If you want to see the most active discussions at present, you may like to click on the 'main page' tab and they are listed in the centre...just pick one and click on it. It is a large website, but with so much fun and info...please take your time...peruse at your leisure. :))
Thank you so much for joining us....and we hope you will enjoy being part of this wonderful cause. :))