"Glad my post was helpful, but don't forget that the children really need the squares the most, so no need to feel bad just because you cannot find one of the extras.
DMC, the french embroidery company definitely do the plastic sewing needles,…"
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The Finish Line
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Yarn Ideas by Country
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IDEAS - web translations, technical help and references
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Belinda Robson replied to Ramis's discussion Finding Plastic Sewing Needles in the group UK"Plenty on Amazon too."
Christine Johnson replied to Ramis's discussion Finding Plastic Sewing Needles in the group UK"Packs are available from China which can be sent direct to S Africa through eBay. I couldn't find them from this country but Jan B did
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Sewing-/3116/i.html?_nkw=needles&_cat..."
CHARIS GRIFFIN replied to Ramis's discussion Finding Plastic Sewing Needles in the group UK"That is a good idea, Ramis-I shall have a browse next time I am shopping"
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Finding Plastic Sewing Needles
I know where to find these, I use them all the time as darning needles, because I am allergic to most metals. They are made for children to do cross-stitch embroidery with, so the place to look or ask is the cross-stitch section of your haberdashers, or craft supplies shop.See More
Patricia Barnett left a comment for Ramis"Hi, thank you so much for that info - wow, you were born in Caterham! I wonder where you live now.
(((HUG)))
Patricia."
Ramis left a comment for Patricia Barnett"For cheap yarn look at Kemps or Black Sheep Wools online shops. You can also try using two strands of 4ply yarn knitted together, with 5.5mm needles. 4ply looks expensive per ball, but you get a good meterage for it.
I was born…"
Ramis replied to CHARIS GRIFFIN's discussion Free Square Patterns"Dishcloth patterns can be great for KAS squares, and if they don't work out large enough, you can add a border to make 8 by 8 inches.
Often you can just get the right size by using bigger needles."
Ramis replied to Diane McTigue's discussion 2011 Tally in the group UK"28 Squares delivered to Jigsaw today, - some by me and some by a friend."
Ramis replied to Diane McTigue's discussion 2011 Tally in the group UK"12 squares to Jigsaw from me today.
That makes the Square count 12,906 I think."
Ramis replied to Veronica Roderick's discussion Hi from a Beginner..."Hello Veronica, welcome to KAS. If you were planning to start with some garter stitch squares, they are known as "Plain Janes", and they are very well appreciated in South Africa, there is a great need for that kind. You can…"
Ramis replied to Diane McTigue's discussion 2011 Tally in the group UK"9 more squares from me to Jigsaw today."
Ramis replied to Kalai McDonald's discussion Knit-a-squillion Talk & Tally"9 squares from me today.
Also a new person crocheting squares for us, she showed me how to crochet too, what a star!"
Ramis replied to Sandy McDonald's discussion JIGSAW partners with knit-a-square to drive more squares"Thanks Pam, I shall look out for the info in January then."
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- At 8:03am on February 9, 2012, Patricia Barnett said…
Hi, thank you so much for that info - wow, you were born in Caterham! I wonder where you live now.
(((HUG)))
Patricia.
- At 9:13am on September 21, 2009,
jen phillips said… - Hi! I do hope I did not offend you with my comments about reading in English etc .........it's just that I live in an area where we also have young children living rough in the bush - they don't go to school and sometimes go back to the bushes even when attempts have been made to re-unite them with their families. Poverty, abuse, missing parents - so many conditions make home-life untenable for them. These kids even sniff glue, a cheap method of overcoming the misery and squalor of their lives. Our local newspaper's front page headlines for this week, make a plea for people to find ways of just feeding these youngsters. A local charity shop here is raising funds to hand out vitamin tablets to help the children from breaking out in sores and curing those who have. There are many things one can do and you certainly do have lots ideas to keep us all on our toes - so please don't think I was knocking anything you have suggested. regards - Jen
- At 5:55pm on September 12, 2009,
Sue Gillman said… - yes I mean real hay too! I purchased on lime form a farm I would say!!!
- At 1:41pm on September 5, 2009, Sue Gillman said…
- It takes a while for me to get back. I have some thinner squares too and I am sure the comfort club will find ways to use them Just now I am doing tighter needles for the 'boys' and/or kids on the hill for the challenge. The first challenge I have entered.
- At 5:13pm on August 21, 2009, Sue Gillman said…
- Hi there
Thank you for all your comments. My knitting is not as open as your blanket picuture and I think it is OK.We have had heaps of wool donated at work and all my colleagues are in the running to make squares now so we have all differnts sized needles and wool all aiming for the 8" square.I am off work and knitting furiously after breaking my ankle so I have plenty of time on my handsto knit!
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