I don't think it matters about the size not being exact, some of my squares were a bit small to start with. I had previously always made 4 inch squares, and to use up some left over ones I had to log-cabin knit round them, and some were not very precise. Now I have made a cardboard template with inches marked round it. I alternate in styles as well, just to make it more interesting.
Welcome to KAS...from over here in Western Australia.
Are you a knitter or a crocheter?...or perhaps both?
Plain Jane squares, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS and are ALWAYS our most needed item. This type of square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square and I think it is single or double crochet if your preference is for crochet. By clicking on the KASpattern book tab at the top of the page you can also find lots of other patterns provided by our fellow KASers, if you are wanting to mix it up a bit and make other patterned squares as well.
If you click on the groups tab at the top of the page you will find all the different groups and you are free to join as many as you would like. :))
Please check out the 'Helpful Hints' tab at the top of the page as this may answer many initial questions you may have and will help you get started. Any other questions...just ask...we love to help. :))
If you'd like to see what other KASers have been making please click on the photo tab at the top of the page....and feel free to add photos of your own work...we would love to see them. Just click on 'add photos' and follow the prompts.
If you want to see the most active discussions at present, you may like to click on the 'main page' tab and they are listed in the centre of that page...just pick one and click on it. It is a large website, but with so much fun and info.
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Hello Stephanie,
I don't think it matters about the size not being exact, some of my squares were a bit small to start with. I had previously always made 4 inch squares, and to use up some left over ones I had to log-cabin knit round them, and some were not very precise. Now I have made a cardboard template with inches marked round it. I alternate in styles as well, just to make it more interesting.
Do you ever come back to Easby ?
Happy Knitting !
Welcome Stephie from Northallerton,
I am not far away in Richmond, and shop in Northallerton about once a week.
I am always mooching about looking for yarn and trying NOT to add to my quite substantial stash which I have bought on impulse.
But that makes me more determined to use up bits in squares. Let us know what you are knitting now
Marion M
Hello Stephie. A warm welcome to you from Nova Scotia, Canada. We are delighted that you have joined us..
Good luck with keeping your stash down...I gave up a loooong time ago...have just got really good at hiding it!!! lol.
Hi Stephie
Welcome to KAS...from over here in Western Australia.
Are you a knitter or a crocheter?...or perhaps both?
Plain Jane squares, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS and are ALWAYS our most needed item. This type of square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square and I think it is single or double crochet if your preference is for crochet. By clicking on the KASpattern book tab at the top of the page you can also find lots of other patterns provided by our fellow KASers, if you are wanting to mix it up a bit and make other patterned squares as well.
If you click on the groups tab at the top of the page you will find all the different groups and you are free to join as many as you would like. :))
Please check out the 'Helpful Hints' tab at the top of the page as this may answer many initial questions you may have and will help you get started. Any other questions...just ask...we love to help. :))
If you'd like to see what other KASers have been making please click on the photo tab at the top of the page....and feel free to add photos of your own work...we would love to see them. Just click on 'add photos' and follow the prompts.
If you want to see the most active discussions at present, you may like to click on the 'main page' tab and they are listed in the centre of that page...just pick one and click on it. It is a large website, but with so much fun and info.
We also have a theme for every month that you might like to view and participate in, but there is absolutely no pressure to do so. The theme for March can be found here: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/march-2014-challenge-ar...
Thank you for joining our merry band of stitchers. We are so glad you have joined us. :))