Hello Carol, 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.
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 the KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
KasSnippets has been e-published and I thought you might find it interesting to read.
Every month we have a challenge. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns. Each 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 the Four Seasons. What colours come to mind when you think about the seasons in your country ? For me, here in Canada, winter will be blues, greys and whites. Then we have the much anticipated spring with its pinks and bright greens. Make as many squares as you like in the colours that remind you of your seasons. Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Janes, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
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Hello Carol, 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.
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
Wondering what is needed besides squares ? Here is a link to Ronda’s wish list for 2013 : http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/kas-wish-list-guideline...
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.
KasSnippets has been e-published and I thought you might find it interesting to read.
Every month we have a challenge. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns. Each 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 the Four Seasons. What colours come to mind when you think about the seasons in your country ? For me, here in Canada, winter will be blues, greys and whites. Then we have the much anticipated spring with its pinks and bright greens. Make as many squares as you like in the colours that remind you of your seasons. Making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Janes, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. Since it takes 35 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
Welcome to KAS Carol and warm greetings from South Africa :)