You're not the only one finding postage costs prohibitive. If you check on the USA group they have tons of suggestions and there's a postage discussion thread over in Discussions too. What I do is send a small box every 2-3 months--if I keep the weight under 2 kg or about 4 lbs, I can usually manage parcel post/sea mail in Canada, for around $20. It's a lot of money, true. In the USA some people do fundraisers in their churches, get permission to put up a display table in the lobby/front hall and put up a jar for postage donations and also to get more members to knit and crochet with. Twice now, companies have come forwards in the USA to volunteer to ship items overseas, you just had to mail the items to them, that worked a treat and both times the companies involved got swamped with KAS goodies! If you go to Groups in the header above, join the USA group and ask them, I'm sure they'll be more help to you.
Welcome to Knit A Square Sheryl from the middle of Canada above MN! Please feel free to visit Discussions or join Groups to talk about things or go to Photos to see what some members are up to. Talk about yarn artistry! It’s a very positive group and it all goes to help the poorest of the poor, AIDS/HIV orphans who are parentless and being cared for by many good and kind folk in often desperate surroundings. Our crocheted, knitted and sewn items can help give a child hope, warmth and a smile. Glad you’re with us!
Welcome from Knoxville, TN! So glad you've found us and decided to join us for keeping children in South Africa warm! This is the friendliest group of crafters EVER! Please let us know if you need help getting around the website, or anything else, and we'll be happy to help you out!
Hello Sheryl, 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.
When you are ready to send your parcel, visit both these sites for important information. . Click Here for tips and here for postage rates.
Once you have sent your parcel you can check the squares lists. Every month, we list the squares, beanies and tops that have arrived in South Africa. To find the ‘Squares lists’ please click the ‘Discussions’ 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.
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 a blanket is created with 35 squares sent by people from around the world, squares are needed all the time.
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo will show you photos of members wonderful creations, including decorative squares or squares of one colour which we affectionately call Plain Janes. Each and every one is very much needed, it takes 35 squares to make one blanket.
I hope you have fun and if you have any questions please ask, we are a very friendly, chatty bunch :)
Hi Sheryl, Welcome to the KAS Forum from the UK. I hope you will enjoy being part of this friendly & lively community. Do you knit or crochet or both? We now have our official KAS Pattern Book with all the garments and squares that have been found the most useful to distribute to the children. Just double click on this link : http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns
Very glad your web search directed to you our global knitting family! Check out the Hello & Welcome Letter by clicking the "Main Page" tab above. There you will find all kinds of information about KAS. Another great section to look over is the Photo tab - everyone is so supportive of the work on display.
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Happy Birthday Sheryl. :))
Hi Sheryl,
You're not the only one finding postage costs prohibitive. If you check on the USA group they have tons of suggestions and there's a postage discussion thread over in Discussions too. What I do is send a small box every 2-3 months--if I keep the weight under 2 kg or about 4 lbs, I can usually manage parcel post/sea mail in Canada, for around $20. It's a lot of money, true. In the USA some people do fundraisers in their churches, get permission to put up a display table in the lobby/front hall and put up a jar for postage donations and also to get more members to knit and crochet with. Twice now, companies have come forwards in the USA to volunteer to ship items overseas, you just had to mail the items to them, that worked a treat and both times the companies involved got swamped with KAS goodies! If you go to Groups in the header above, join the USA group and ask them, I'm sure they'll be more help to you.
Love, Jeanne
Welcome to Knit A Square Sheryl from the middle of Canada above MN! Please feel free to visit Discussions or join Groups to talk about things or go to Photos to see what some members are up to. Talk about yarn artistry! It’s a very positive group and it all goes to help the poorest of the poor, AIDS/HIV orphans who are parentless and being cared for by many good and kind folk in often desperate surroundings. Our crocheted, knitted and sewn items can help give a child hope, warmth and a smile. Glad you’re with us!
Welcome from Knoxville, TN! So glad you've found us and decided to join us for keeping children in South Africa warm! This is the friendliest group of crafters EVER! Please let us know if you need help getting around the website, or anything else, and we'll be happy to help you out!
Welcome to KAS Sheryl and warm greetings from South Africa :)
Welcome, Sheryl, from suburban Philadelphia. Glad you've joined us!
Hello Sheryl, 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.
When you are ready to send your parcel, visit both these sites for important information. . Click Here for tips and here for postage rates.
Once you have sent your parcel you can check the squares lists. Every month, we list the squares, beanies and tops that have arrived in South Africa. To find the ‘Squares lists’ please click the ‘Discussions’ 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.
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 a blanket is created with 35 squares sent by people from around the world, squares are needed all the time.
Enjoy !
Hi Sheryl and a very warm welcome to KAS from Norfolk, UK.
So glad you have joined us in this wonderful adventure.
If you haven’t already please take a look at
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/kas-wish-list-guideline... which will give you some ideas what items are needed.
Also the pattern book will give you advice and patterns of items that are also desperately needed,
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo will show you photos of members wonderful creations, including decorative squares or squares of one colour which we affectionately call Plain Janes. Each and every one is very much needed, it takes 35 squares to make one blanket.
I hope you have fun and if you have any questions please ask, we are a very friendly, chatty bunch :)
Hi Sheryl, Welcome to the KAS Forum from the UK. I hope you will enjoy being part of this friendly & lively community. Do you knit or crochet or both? We now have our official KAS Pattern Book with all the garments and squares that have been found the most useful to distribute to the children. Just double click on this link : http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns
For further questions click on the Forum tab for FAQs, How do I or KAS - Questions, Answers and Help. 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...
Very glad your web search directed to you our global knitting family! Check out the Hello & Welcome Letter by clicking the "Main Page" tab above. There you will find all kinds of information about KAS. Another great section to look over is the Photo tab - everyone is so supportive of the work on display.
For the KAS South Africa Wish List needs and requirements, please check out this link : http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/kas-wish-list-guideline...
We also have two new videos which are work checking out :
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4uekHo1UYY
2. http://youtu.be/UIrfmIYuHYE