Hello Sharyl, 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.
Looking for patterns? Check the KAS Pattern Book [see menu bar above] for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old. This age group is in need of warm garments and blankets.
Please visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs), how to navigate the forum and Postage information.
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 ! [This challenge runs until April so feel free to join any time ]
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 from around the world, squares are needed all the time.
Welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia.
Thanks so much for joining us...and its GREAT to hear you have already knitted a few squares. We would love to see pics of them, if you would like to share...no pressure..lol.
Welcome Sharyl from the UK. You can catch-up with events and news through our monthly news bulletin : KasSnippets will provide a taster of what happens during a KAS month!
Please check out the Helpful Hints tab on the menu bar.
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
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Hello Sharyl, 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.
Looking for patterns? Check the KAS Pattern Book [see menu bar above] for garments and squares for the children. We are focusing on children aged 3-9 years old. This age group is in need of warm garments and blankets.
Please visit “Helpful Hints” [see menu bar above] for information about: Questions you may have (FAQs), how to navigate the forum and Postage information.
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 ! [This challenge runs until April so feel free to join any time ]
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 from around the world, squares are needed all the time.
Enjoy !
Hi Sharyl
Welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia.
Thanks so much for joining us...and its GREAT to hear you have already knitted a few squares. We would love to see pics of them, if you would like to share...no pressure..lol.
There are two tallies that you can add your squares to. As you complete a square or when you have knitted a few you can add them here by clicking on this link: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/kas-reaches-great-heigh... Secondly when you send them you can add them to this tally: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/2014-tally-and-2014-squ...
Any squares you are able to make and send will be so appreciated. Thank you.
I hope you enjoy being 'one of us'. :))
Welcome Sharyl from the UK. You can catch-up with events and news through our monthly news bulletin : KasSnippets will provide a taster of what happens during a KAS month!
Please check out the Helpful Hints tab on the menu bar.
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4uekHo1UYY
2. http://youtu.be/UIrfmIYuHYE
Your support will truly make a difference to the quality of the lives of the children!