WelcomeLinda from over in the middle of Canada! I originally was born in Yorkshire then lived in Birmingham before we emigrated when I was 5. Our ice and snow finally left here, yaaay. I even got brave and bought some bedding plants yesterday...wow. So glad you've joined us here at Knit A Square, willing to help the African AIDS orphans. I recommend checking out Photos in the header above, plus Forums for the discussion threads and Groups to yak with your fellow Brits or with anyone in any area of the world. Any questions just ask us, that's how we all learn. Happy hooking, or knitting!
Hello Linda, from another Linda. I'm just across the Pond :-) 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.
Every month, we list the squares, beanies and tops that have arrived in South Africa. To find the ‘Squares lists’ please click the Forum tab [see tabs above] then on “Tallies/Item Count” for an up-to-date listing. We also have a ‘Drive to Fill Ronda’s KASvan’ with squares.
Click Here for a few tips for sending your parcel. Postal information is here.
We have a challenge for each month. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns revolving around the theme. 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 we are celebrating Christmas ! Yes, it is a ‘bit’ early but Ronda would like time to prepare the blankets before the holiday season arrives. We will be making squares with a festive theme: Christmas trees, reindeer, bells for example. We also need many squares in reds, greens and whites to compliment the fancy squares. We would love to see your creations. Click here to join in the holiday spirit :-)
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 month. Those of us who use sea-mail find parcels take between 6-10 weeks to arrive. Whenever your parcel arrives, know it will be appreciated and that you are keeping children warm.
As always, 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 different squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time
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WelcomeLinda from over in the middle of Canada! I originally was born in Yorkshire then lived in Birmingham before we emigrated when I was 5. Our ice and snow finally left here, yaaay. I even got brave and bought some bedding plants yesterday...wow. So glad you've joined us here at Knit A Square, willing to help the African AIDS orphans. I recommend checking out Photos in the header above, plus Forums for the discussion threads and Groups to yak with your fellow Brits or with anyone in any area of the world. Any questions just ask us, that's how we all learn. Happy hooking, or knitting!
Welcome to KAS Linda and warm greetings from South Africa :)
Hello Linda, from another Linda. I'm just across the Pond :-) 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.
Every month, we list the squares, beanies and tops that have arrived in South Africa. To find the ‘Squares lists’ please click the Forum tab [see tabs above] then on “Tallies/Item Count” for an up-to-date listing. We also have a ‘Drive to Fill Ronda’s KASvan’ with squares.
Click Here for a few tips for sending your parcel. Postal information is here.
We have a challenge for each month. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns revolving around the theme. 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 we are celebrating Christmas ! Yes, it is a ‘bit’ early but Ronda would like time to prepare the blankets before the holiday season arrives. We will be making squares with a festive theme: Christmas trees, reindeer, bells for example. We also need many squares in reds, greens and whites to compliment the fancy squares. We would love to see your creations. Click here to join in the holiday spirit :-)
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 month. Those of us who use sea-mail find parcels take between 6-10 weeks to arrive. Whenever your parcel arrives, know it will be appreciated and that you are keeping children warm.
As always, 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 different squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time
Enjoy !
Hi Linda, thank you for coming over from Facebook! Here is the link to sharing your Dad's story on the Forum :
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/facebook-itemsmessages-...
You can also catch-up with events and news through our monthly news bulletin KasSnippets : http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/kas-snippets/listFo... This will provide a taster of what happens during a KAS month!
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
1. http://youtu.be/hgPcGIT3n6A
2. http://youtu.be/UIrfmIYuHYE