Another one I forgot to mention is Katia Kids Marathon, not expensive and wonderful yarn for both knit and crochet. I made a lot of squares with it in the above colour and blue/pink. Here is a link to my photo:
Hi Michele, Thank you so much for your compliments. The squares on the photo wih the Zebra are made from yarn with brandname ONline "Patch" and yarn with brandname Scheepjeswol "Vinci". The first one is 70% wool, 30% soft acrylics and the "Vinci" is 60% wool and 40% Acrylics. Also I use a lot of times Lana Grossa and Scheepjeswol sockyarn, 8 ply, which I most of the time double with a thin plain yarn. The Lana Grossa and Scheepjeswol are very soft and 75% wool. Scheepjeswol is a Dutch trademark.
My other favourite variegated yarns come from Katia and Lang Yans but Lang Yarn is very expensive (but soooo beautiful!).
Hello Michele, 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 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 visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum
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 Knoxville, TN! So happy you've joined us in our efforts to warm orphans and vulnerable children of South Africa. I do not wash the squares I knit, and I only block them if they do not come out 8 x 8 inches. Also, we no longer use wool over any other kind of yarn. Just use something soft and warm and have fun! I often find great bargains of boxes of yarn at church sales and get various weights from friends, as well. If you get some light weight yarn, just double it up! Also, when the squares are all sewn together in a blanket, it will pull the shape into the correct square, so don't worry too much over it!
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Hi Michele, you wondered how to start the chain stitch pattern. It is in the KAS pattern book, here is the link: http://www.knit-a-square.com/sites/default/files/Crochet_Square_Cha...
Have fun :)
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/april-2014-challenge-colour-co...
Enjoy :)
Hi Michele, Thank you so much for your compliments. The squares on the photo wih the Zebra are made from yarn with brandname ONline "Patch" and yarn with brandname Scheepjeswol "Vinci". The first one is 70% wool, 30% soft acrylics and the "Vinci" is 60% wool and 40% Acrylics. Also I use a lot of times Lana Grossa and Scheepjeswol sockyarn, 8 ply, which I most of the time double with a thin plain yarn. The Lana Grossa and Scheepjeswol are very soft and 75% wool. Scheepjeswol is a Dutch trademark.
My other favourite variegated yarns come from Katia and Lang Yans but Lang Yarn is very expensive (but soooo beautiful!).
Wish you a lovely weekend :)
Hello Michele, 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 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 visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs) and how to navigate the forum
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 !
Welcome to KAS from Knoxville, TN! So happy you've joined us in our efforts to warm orphans and vulnerable children of South Africa. I do not wash the squares I knit, and I only block them if they do not come out 8 x 8 inches. Also, we no longer use wool over any other kind of yarn. Just use something soft and warm and have fun! I often find great bargains of boxes of yarn at church sales and get various weights from friends, as well. If you get some light weight yarn, just double it up! Also, when the squares are all sewn together in a blanket, it will pull the shape into the correct square, so don't worry too much over it!
Welcome, Michele, from suburban Philadelphia. Hope the wild fires are not near where you are! So glad you've joined us.