"Hi Elspeth
This is my favourite at the moment.
Quite easy to do and a very nice texture.
Instructions are for centre section. Just add a couple of rows beginning and end and a couple of stitches each side, to add a border.
So adaptable to achieve as…"
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Learning To Knit
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pam Antink Mar 4. 6 Replies 0 Likes
And I haven’t stopped since.I am in the long on-going process of sorting and scanning many very old family photos and these are amongst them, taken nearly 60 years ago.I think I must have been about…Continue
Block Stitch Variation 1
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rachel Rebecca Albrecht Mar 4. 4 Replies 1 Like
2 colour slip…Continue
Be Your Own Designer
Started Feb 2, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
With a little help from software.When I feel like a break from knitting squares and feel the need to knit a garment for KAS, I often use some very useful knitting design software that I found some…Continue
It’s Knit-A-Square.com’s Birthday !
Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna Radu Oct 27, 2010. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I was recently reading some the back issues of the e-zine, published long before I discovered KAS and noticed in the first issue that the web-site home page was launched on 3 October 2008.The first…Continue
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Jan B commented on Diane McTigue's group UK"Heather
Was that information given to you by the PO ?
I have just checked the link Kathy posted earlier and the costs of your parcels, had they been sent Surface Small Packaage would still have been £ 7-10 cheaper for each.
1.09 kg…"
Jan B replied to Dianne Joan McCallum's discussion Diagonal squares"Hi Dianne
The method I use most for increasing is picking up from the row below.
This is the M1 method which is shown in detail here
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/increasing.php
Hope this helps"
Jan B replied to Harrison's mom's discussion Yarn-aholics Therapy"This is SO funny, or is it just my sense of humour !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FDBQma-M0w
And here are the lyrics
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/fragglerockthefragglerockincollection/doozerknittingsong.htm
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Jan B commented on Diane McTigue's group UK"Shelley
There are plenty of listings on Ebay for 9mm circular needles.
Wood, bamboo or metal depending on your preference.
80mm length I find is ideal for knitting KAS Cuddles."
Jan B commented on Diane McTigue's group UK"It does appear that we do have a few more weeks left before the Royal Mail increases.
They do not come into effect until 30th April 2012
http://c435158.r58.cf3.rackcdn.com/Royal_Mail_Our_Prices.pdf"
Jan B commented on Diane McTigue's group UK"Just a reminder of the current costs of Small Package Rate Surface Mail to SA
It will give you an idea how much your package should cost, before you get to the…"
Jan B commented on Anne Powell's group Canadian Corner"The source of the "IPod" message was from a "rogue" member who registered with KAS, joined all the groups and then sent out spam messages.
The member has now been blocked by the moderators.
If you just delete the message, you…"
Jan B replied to Christine Johnson's discussion Hexagon sweater for knitters"That's a very interesting find, Christine.
Looking a bit further, it appears they also do a Aran and Chunky version pattern in larger sizes, which may be more suitable for KAS needs.
King Cole Pattern 3449, widely available, just…"
Jan B replied to Kalai McDonald's discussion Anyone feel like a chat?"What a great video clip. Lots of smiling faces.
There is a bit more on Facebook about the organisation SLICE and that particular creche that Ronda visited
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slice-Community-Upliftment-Projects/109416989186134"
Jan B replied to Sandy McDonald's discussion Curro Aurora Challenge - be part of the world's biggest blanket!"Pam
It is possible to order these needles in the UK.
As far as I know, to get them delivered direct to SA, you would need to add an alternate mailing address to your Paypal…"
Jan B replied to Hannah Laing's discussion FEATHER/ MO HAIR YARN."Just to add, if you are using 2 strands of yarn, including fluffy throughout, this maybe wouldn't be a problem.
After casting off, just sew in the fluffy one and leave the plain one as a tail."
Jan B replied to Hannah Laing's discussion FEATHER/ MO HAIR YARN."Hi Hannah,
Like you I have quite a bit of fluffy yarn that I want to try to incorporate in squares.
One thing that did occur to me, was about the tail that is left on the squares for sewing up in SA.
Obviously not essential, but I would have thought…"
Pam Antink replied to Jan B's discussion Learning To Knit"I remember those days Jan. We seemed to be surrounded, as I thought at the time, by ancient knitting ladies! Now I'm one of them! Thanks for the memory."
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- At 5:43am on March 3, 2012,
Kathy Platts said…
oh how I love this site, so much loveliness alongside humour - perfect combination! I actually thought you were having a good hair day in this pic' - just 'stepped out the salon' kind of look! :o)
- At 5:34am on March 3, 2012,
Thanks Jan! it would be great if you could find the pattern but appreciate it might take a lot of rooting around!
Love all your work, such great colours and textures - beautiful. Also love your picture, you really have such a cute and fluffy face - hope you don't spit too much......!!! heee heeee love it xx
- At 10:09am on September 28, 2010,
Christine Johnson said… - Thank you for taking the trouble to look up the Tivoli Panache yarn. I did see it on that site and at a good price but I couldn't tell what colours there were. Julia Dee uses that site for a lot of her yarns which is how I first heard of it. I saw that the Bliss came in other colourways so I may try a selection but I could have kicked myself for not recognising 'fruity' when I saw it.
I loved your KASCuddle in the slip-stitch pattern. I like those patterns but I haven't used it much since we made baby blankets last year. The Harmonic Mosaic square on site is a variation and I'm currently making some squares with that.
I love that we can learn so many new things on this site.
- At 7:01pm on August 13, 2010,
Kalai McDonald said… - Hello Jan and welcome to our KAS community.
Thank you for joining us and for your contributions to the orphaned and vulnerable children.
To benefit from your membership, you should visit our guidelines: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/forum-guidelines/listForCategory, and to introduce yourself in ‘Meeting You!’ http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/meeting-you/listForCategory
Here is a post that will touch your heart: http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/thank-you-kas-from-the-bottom You may also like to start you own personal blog in which you can post your news, views and family stories and photos. http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/members-personal-blogs/listForCategory
We run a challenge each month. For the next three months it is all about squares. We have a grand total of 55,900 squares we are trying to achieve and would love you to participate.
Don't forget to post photographs of your work. We have an awesome gallery of the work of the KAS community which is really inspiring.
Did you receive the latest ezine? If not you can view it here: http://www.knit-a-square.com/Square_Circle-backissues.html. Follow the blog: www.allfororphans.com for a different perspective on why we need to look out for these children. And for precise details about the project, visit www.knit-a-square.com
Some of our members further support KAS by making a small monthly donation through Paypal (top left hand corner). This is invaluable help as it ensures we can continue to ensure that your work is speedily distributed to the most needy children in South Africa. We are deeply grateful for any donation we receive, be it monetary or squares to help the orphans. Thank you.
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