Hi Ann, it is so difficult to lose one's father. It is good to have memories of pleasant times. Your daughters would be old enough to remember their grandfather which is lovely for them.
Hi Ann,how nice that you were able to visit with your Canadian family.We visited Newfoundland a few years ago and had a wonderful time..... everyone was so friendly. Does your Dad still sound Canadian ? My husband was born in England but came to Canada with his parents when he was a boy. His parents always kept a "wee bit" of an accent, although when they went back to visit, the English family said they sounded Canadian.
That's wonderful that you have so many squares to send. You might want to check with Royal Mail before you send a large parcel. From the discussions on the UK group, there seems to be a 2kg limit and then the parcels gets really expensive to send. We have the same problem here. Up to 2kg (and dimensions of 90 cm) is a reasonable price. Anything over that and it is a horrendous price. Another tip is to make sure the parcels are sent surface mail. Air mail is a ridiculous price and parcels are arriving in South Africa all the time which means it doesn't matter when they arrive.
Hello Ann, so glad you have joined our world-wide family of knitters and crocheters. We are dedicated to keeping the children in South Africa warm.
We have family in the northeast....in Redcar. We visit from Canada every 3-4 years and quite enjoy the area.
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. http://forum.knit-a-square.com
If you appreciate a “challenge”, you might like to join the Monthly challenge. This is a fun way to try new ideas. Every month, a theme is chosen to challenge the forum members to create something new and different......it could be a new colour, a different stitch or a totally new way of knitting/ crocheting. An 8” square is the perfect size for experimenting.
This month’s challenge is What a Beautiful World . Have a look at what some of us have made and then join us in making a square or two that express your idea of what makes this a beautiful world.
And as always, making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Jane squares, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. They are always needed.
Whatever you decide, we would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option at the top of the page, click “Add” and follow the prompts.
Welcome to KAS Ann from a KAS member in Dorset... hope you will enjoy this site and knitting and crocheting for the children... its a very supportive group and a worthwhile cause.
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Hi Ann, it is so difficult to lose one's father. It is good to have memories of pleasant times. Your daughters would be old enough to remember their grandfather which is lovely for them.
Hi Ann,how nice that you were able to visit with your Canadian family.We visited Newfoundland a few years ago and had a wonderful time..... everyone was so friendly. Does your Dad still sound Canadian ? My husband was born in England but came to Canada with his parents when he was a boy. His parents always kept a "wee bit" of an accent, although when they went back to visit, the English family said they sounded Canadian.
That's wonderful that you have so many squares to send. You might want to check with Royal Mail before you send a large parcel. From the discussions on the UK group, there seems to be a 2kg limit and then the parcels gets really expensive to send. We have the same problem here. Up to 2kg (and dimensions of 90 cm) is a reasonable price. Anything over that and it is a horrendous price. Another tip is to make sure the parcels are sent surface mail. Air mail is a ridiculous price and parcels are arriving in South Africa all the time which means it doesn't matter when they arrive.
You could also ask on the UK group about postage.http://forum.knit-a-square.com/group/uk
Looking forward to photos !
Hello Ann, so glad you have joined our world-wide family of knitters and crocheters. We are dedicated to keeping the children in South Africa warm.
We have family in the northeast....in Redcar. We visit from Canada every 3-4 years and quite enjoy the area.
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. http://forum.knit-a-square.com
If you appreciate a “challenge”, you might like to join the Monthly challenge. This is a fun way to try new ideas. Every month, a theme is chosen to challenge the forum members to create something new and different......it could be a new colour, a different stitch or a totally new way of knitting/ crocheting. An 8” square is the perfect size for experimenting.
This month’s challenge is What a Beautiful World . Have a look at what some of us have made and then join us in making a square or two that express your idea of what makes this a beautiful world.
And as always, making the basic square is a wonderful way to relax and still help the children. Plain Jane squares, as they are affectionately called, are the backbone of KAS. They are always needed.
Whatever you decide, we would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option at the top of the page, click “Add” and follow the prompts.
Enjoy !
Welcome to KAS Ann from a KAS member in Dorset... hope you will enjoy this site and knitting and crocheting for the children... its a very supportive group and a worthwhile cause.