Hello Leigh-Anne,as a South African, you know the problems the children face 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 3 challenges that you might be interested in joining. Until April we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during the cold winters. Click here to read all about it ! The February challenge has also started. It is called Hearts and Red, White and Pink.Click here The third challenge, KAS Reaches Great Heights for the Children has us making squares to reach the height of Table Mountain in South Africa. That is 178,000 squares ! Click here to join us by adding your squares and a photo, if possible, to the total.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option in the tabs above and follow the prompts.
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Hello Leigh-Anne,as a South African, you know the problems the children face 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 3 challenges that you might be interested in joining. Until April we are focussing on long-sleeved garments for the children to wear during the cold winters. Click here to read all about it ! The February challenge has also started. It is called Hearts and Red, White and Pink. Click here The third challenge, KAS Reaches Great Heights for the Children has us making squares to reach the height of Table Mountain in South Africa. That is 178,000 squares ! Click here to join us by adding your squares and a photo, if possible, to the total.
We would love to see photos of your work. Click on the photo option in the tabs above and follow the prompts.
Enjoy !