Hello Gori, so glad you have joined us. As a South African you understand the difficulties the children face every day.
I realize you don't live close but if you could get there, the volunteer team based in Randburg would love to have your help. Perhaps you would like to assist in opening parcels and sorting squares. Assistance is also needed in these areas: helping at distributions; writing/emailing thank you letters; sewing squares into blankets; picking up the snacks or collecting the parcels from the Post Office !
If this is something that interests you, please call: 082 655 5150
On the forum, we would love to see photos of your squares and just 'jump' into any conversation you wish to join :-)
Welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia. :))
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. The basic square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square or 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 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. Anything you care to make and send will be so appreciated by Ronda and the team and the children of South Africa.
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 August can be found here:
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Hello Gori, so glad you have joined us. As a South African you understand the difficulties the children face every day.
I realize you don't live close but if you could get there, the volunteer team based in Randburg would love to have your help. Perhaps you would like to assist in opening parcels and sorting squares. Assistance is also needed in these areas: helping at distributions; writing/emailing thank you letters; sewing squares into blankets; picking up the snacks or collecting the parcels from the Post Office !
If this is something that interests you, please call: 082 655 5150
On the forum, we would love to see photos of your squares and just 'jump' into any conversation you wish to join :-)
Linda
Hello Gori. A very warm welcome to you from Nova Scotia, Canada. We are delighted that you have joined us.
Hi Gori.
Welcome to KAS from over here in Western Australia. :))
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. The basic square being a garter stitch/single colour or striped square or 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 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. Anything you care to make and send will be so appreciated by Ronda and the team and the children of South Africa.
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 August can be found here:
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/august-monthly-challeng...
Thanks so much for joining us. :))