Greetings Molly from up in Canada above MN where the snow is finally melting and my brain has thawed out enough to realize I'm late with saying "hi"! Welcome to a worldwide network of loving happy people helping African Aids orphans. Glad to have you with us. It's so heartening to know that in this global, often so impersonal world, we're actually making a difference, a REAL difference, in the lives of these children. Check out the Forum, above, for the various discussion threads, and Photos for all the lovely photos of members' work and Groups where you can join groups from countries around the world.
The Featured Discussions grouping (in the Forum section) show the most important subjects at the moment, latest challenges, latest news etc. I also recommend the Café KAS Discussion section, which contains the Our Furry Companions and Yarnaholics threads. I am so much a Yarnaholic! Thanks again for helping the AIDS orphans in Africa!
Hello Molly, 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.
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 [in the toolbar above] then on “Tallies/Item Count” for an up-to-date listing.
Click Here for a few tips for sending your parcel. Postal information is here.
This month’s KasSnippets has been e-published and I thought you might find it interesting to read.
We have a challenge each month. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns. 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 we are playing at the seashore. Please join us at Sea, Seashore and Shells with your representation of a day at the beach
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. 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 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
We are so pleased you have joined us in warming the children of South Africa.
If you haven't already done so, you may like to check out our welcome message on the main page. There is heaps of info there to help get you started and if you have any questions please ask....we are all here to help each other out. :))
If you would like to see what your fellow KASers have been knitting/crocheting, please click the 'photo' tab at the top of this page.....loads of inspiration there. You can create single colour squares or be as creative as you like.
You may like to join the USA group, which is one of our more active ones and this you can do by clicking on the 'groups' tab, once again at top of page. You are also free to join any of the others, if you would like.
Once again, thanks for joining and we hope you will enjoy being 'one of us'. :))
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Greetings Molly from up in Canada above MN where the snow is finally melting and my brain has thawed out enough to realize I'm late with saying "hi"! Welcome to a worldwide network of loving happy people helping African Aids orphans. Glad to have you with us. It's so heartening to know that in this global, often so impersonal world, we're actually making a difference, a REAL difference, in the lives of these children. Check out the Forum, above, for the various discussion threads, and Photos for all the lovely photos of members' work and Groups where you can join groups from countries around the world.
The Featured Discussions grouping (in the Forum section) show the most important subjects at the moment, latest challenges, latest news etc. I also recommend the Café KAS Discussion section, which contains the Our Furry Companions and Yarnaholics threads. I am so much a Yarnaholic! Thanks again for helping the AIDS orphans in Africa!
Welcome to KAS Molly and warm greetings from South Africa :)
Hello Molly, 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.
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 [in the toolbar above] then on “Tallies/Item Count” for an up-to-date listing.
Click Here for a few tips for sending your parcel. Postal information is here.
This month’s KasSnippets has been e-published and I thought you might find it interesting to read.
We have a challenge each month. This is a fun way to try new colours, ideas or patterns. 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 we are playing at the seashore. Please join us at Sea, Seashore and Shells with your representation of a day at the beach
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. 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 squares to make one blanket, squares are needed all the time.
Hi Molly
Welcome to KAS from over here in West Oz.
We are so pleased you have joined us in warming the children of South Africa.
If you haven't already done so, you may like to check out our welcome message on the main page. There is heaps of info there to help get you started and if you have any questions please ask....we are all here to help each other out. :))
If you would like to see what your fellow KASers have been knitting/crocheting, please click the 'photo' tab at the top of this page.....loads of inspiration there. You can create single colour squares or be as creative as you like.
You may like to join the USA group, which is one of our more active ones and this you can do by clicking on the 'groups' tab, once again at top of page. You are also free to join any of the others, if you would like.
Once again, thanks for joining and we hope you will enjoy being 'one of us'. :))
Welcome, Molly, from suburban Philadelphia. Glad you've joined us!