"Hi Allison
Yes, please mark your parcel very clearly with NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE and FOR CHARITY ONLY. Also a $0 amount if possible but where the post office makes you the lowest amount of money possible.
Do not fear, we have had very few parcels…"
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Tension, tidiness and diagonal squares
Started this discussion. Last reply by Philippa Green Jan 13. 12 Replies 1 Like
My question is how to I keep an even tension and how do I get the beginning and end sides to be even. They are a bit loose/uneven.Also I have tried knitting squares in the diagonal - starting with…Continue
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Kalai McDonald replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud
Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hi Allison.
My Post office lets me put N/A in the value. Some comments I have seen suggest $1.00 I think it depends on the post office. In the contents I always write - 200mm x200mm knitted squares for charity. Then in red print under the address I…"
AllisonJ replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Thanks Ladies. I will have faith that the parcels will arrive. I put a big note in with my name and number of squares.
So just to clarify, I mark the parcels 'for charity' with $0 value?
I will keep knitting with 100% wool for the…"
Pam Antink replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hopefully, one day soon, KAS will receive some sizeable donations to enable Ronda to pay someone to deal with the correspondence and acknowledge parcels very quickly. Many members forget to put a note in with the goods, so they are marked down…"
Robyn Roe replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hello Allison, Please keep knitting for KAS and sending to their instructions and postage address. I have recently just returned from a holiday in SA and after visiting a couple of townships there I can tell you our efforts of…"
Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hello Allison. I have started putting in notes lately with my list and my email address. I was feeling exactly like you. There is expense and there is also the love you put into the knitting. When I began in July I got RSI because I was thinking…"
susan iacuone replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"I have mostly used wool from the back room at the Bendigo Mill as it comes in around the same or cheaper than acrylic. Any squares that are acrylic do need to be labelled as such so that they can go to children who don't rely on open wood fires…"
Wendy replied to AllisonJ's discussion Dilemma in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hi Allison,
Don't despair, your squares are probably arriving ok, it can just take a while for you to see your name on one of the lists. Parcels are not necessarily opened in the order they are received and sometimes I don't see my…"
AllisonJ added a discussion to the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud
Dilemma
I have a dilemma. I sent off my first batch of squares at the start of November by sea mail. I figured it would take 3-4 months to arrive. So I kept knitting and now I have about 100 squares but haven't seen my name on any of the lists of published that show what was received. I knit in 100% wool so there is a big investment in yarn and then the postage on top of that. I am reluctant to send more squares in case they aren't getting to KAS. I don't know what to do. I'm thinking I should…See More
Norma Ongley replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Thanks so much for the info Maudie. Just been checking out your pictures they're gorgeous. Just started last month and have about 80 squares done and some paper pencils and erasers to send when I get over a bug I've picked up from…"
Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hi Norma. Have been camping, just got home. Most people just call those things 'fall-ins' and don't list them. I however list things like the plastic needles and a beanie and hope the customs does not stop the parcel. You could write…"
Norma Ongley replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Hi Maudie,
Do you know what to put on the form if you are enclosing stationery, etc that they request?
Thanks
Norma"
Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Reply 2 -
I just remembered Allison that Ronda in South Africa said not to send squares in boxes as they always get held up for customs - your 2kg hopefully will fit in that large tough bag. I send 1kg at a time (just under of course) in the…"
AllisonJ replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"Thanks!"
Maureen (Maudie) Anne Bryan replied to AllisonJ's discussion Postage tips in the group Downunder and land of the long white cloud"In the value you put N/A - not applicable - the Aust. Post office accepts that. Also in the description put the squares and then KNITTING FOR CHARITY - tick 'gift'
Maudie"
AllisonJ added a discussion to the group Downunder and land of the long white cloudPostage tips
I have about 2kgs of squares ready to send by sea mail. Is it correct that I put $0 value on the customs declaration?Is there anything else I should be aware of?See More
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P. Jeanne Haessler said… Welcome to KAS, Alison from around the world in Canada. Our snow is only just leaving so I'm using the time to crochet more. Just finished a hat in a fluffy bulky yarn, it worked up fast, my favorite thing!
I find KAS such a rewarding cause to be involved in and I hope you enjoy it too. Do check out the New Member Guide which is found by clicking "Main Page" in the header above. To reach the Discussions just click Forum above. Any questions just PM me. :) So, welcome to Knit A Square! Blankets and hats and sweaters direct from our hands to their hearts, a win-win
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