Hello Mary Ellen, 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.
Hi Mary Ellen....and welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia.
We are so glad you have joined us in providing squares to make much-needed blankets for the vulnerable children of South Africa.
The forum can be a little daunting at first glance, but the tabs at the top of the page can help you take it all in, bit by bit. :)) I have listed below a couple of places you may like to visit, using the tabs
If you are looking for patterns please check the KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Also you may like to visit “Helpful Hints” for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum....any other questions you may have, please ask, we are here to help. :))
You may also like to join the USA group or any other group as well, just click on 'groups' and scroll down to view all.
Hi Mary (Mary Ellen?), and welcome from California. I hope you get "acquainted" with the forum :), it is a bit of a labyrinth I admit, but fun once you get used to it. You can get an idea of the things we all make if you click on the "photos" tab on the top right of the page.
Happy knitting! :) Cherry
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Welcome to KAS from Knoxville, TN! So glad you've joined us in our efforts to warm orphans and vulnerable children of South Africa!
Welcome, Mary Ellen, from suburban Philadelphia. So glad you've joined us!
Hello Mary Ellen, 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 Mary Ellen....and welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia.
We are so glad you have joined us in providing squares to make much-needed blankets for the vulnerable children of South Africa.
The forum can be a little daunting at first glance, but the tabs at the top of the page can help you take it all in, bit by bit. :)) I have listed below a couple of places you may like to visit, using the tabs
If you are looking for patterns please check the KAS Pattern Book for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old.
Also you may like to visit “Helpful Hints” for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum....any other questions you may have, please ask, we are here to help. :))
You may also like to join the USA group or any other group as well, just click on 'groups' and scroll down to view all.
We hope you enjoy being 'one of us'. :o)
Happy knitting! :) Cherry