THE JANUARY 2013 CHALLENGE is the WISH LIST CHALLENGE - RONDA'S WINTER DRIVE - Forum

THE YEAR OF THE OLDER CHILD

WARM TOPS - BEANIES - SCARVES - SOCKS (sox) - GLOVES OR MITTENS and, of course, CUDDLY TOYS

Hexagon Sweater by Anne P Vest by Karen's Mum Jumper by Wendy's Mum Beanies and Looped Scarves by Maria Teresa Winter Warmer in action by Heather Hat by Laurie Squares Hat Socks Toy by Beth Hexagon sweater 21 by Mary Grace Vest by Karen

LINDA MALTBY (CANADA)

IS LEADING THE JANUARY 2013 CHALLENGE

It is so important that the children have warm clothing when the South African autumn arrives in March/April. With this in mind, we are making Ronda’s Winter Drive our January Challenge.

Your parcel does not need to arrive in South Africa before the end of January. Winter in the southern hemisphere starts in June and continues through to August. Those of us who use sea-mail find parcels take between 8-10 weeks to arrive. Thus if you mail a parcel by the end of January it will reach Ronda and the volunteers in early Autumn, ready to be distributed for winter. But, whenever your parcel arrives, know that you are keeping children warm.

The focus will continue to be garments for children aged 4-9 years old.

Using patterns from the KasPattern Book which are designed for the older child, will ensure you send exactly what the children need to keep them the warmest.

The Go-Over is perfect for the Plain Jane knitter/crocheter. It is made with eight 8” squares for the body and eight 7” squares for the sleeves. Sew them together and you have a cozy sweater.

For crocheters, Mary’s Chain Stitch Hexagon sweater is wonderfully easy to make. As well as being soft and stretchy, knitters love how quickly Grace’s vest works up.

Or challenge yourself to try one of the more difficult patterns. Heather’s Winter Warmer is a beautiful knitted sweater. The Stripes and Triangles sweater, crocheted from the neck down, has a striking pattern.

Slip Over 2 by Linda 2 vests by Chris 10 Hats by Mary Chunky 19 by Kathy Dress by Laurie Scarves by Joan rainbow vest 2 by Grace Zanny Vest by Brenda 2 Hats by Laurie

PJ by Claire Plain Jane 001 by Sue

MORE CONTENTED AND SMILING FACES IS OUR AIM!

FLICKR GALLERY : http://www.flickr.com/photos/58924216@N00/sets/72157632172039026/with/8244222901/

KAS PATTERN BOOK :

http://forum.knit-a-square.com/page/patterns

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Anne Powell June 23, 2013 at 4:10am

Green-blue variegated Hexagon Sweater - approx size 5-6
Anne Powell June 18, 2013 at 8:58am

Go-Over - approx. size 8-10
Anne Powell May 26, 2013 at 11:11pm

Slip-over six - which has been sitting on my coffee table as a UFO for months - fially finished!
Maria Teresa Cleasby May 8, 2013 at 6:21pm

These are all from various ladies at St. G's.
Maria Teresa Cleasby May 8, 2013 at 6:20pm
Maria Teresa Cleasby May 8, 2013 at 6:19pm
Maria Teresa Cleasby May 8, 2013 at 6:17pm
Wendy March 28, 2013 at 4:58pm

Jumper 11 made by my Mother (Sylvia). This one measures 28 inches, so should fit a child of about 7/8 years.
Made in a 'tweedy' patterned yarn (Panda Magnum - Twist Acrylic). This one was finished a week or so ago, but we have had some adverse weather here lately and I have only just been able to photograph it.

Jumper 11 made by my Mother (Sylvia). This one measures 28 inches, so should fit a child of about 7/8 years.
This one is a little darker than it looks in the photo, I would call the colour 'aubergine'. Has a panel of a 'twisted' stitch pattern on the front and back.
brenda budd March 22, 2013 at 6:13am

This is what is going out this week and the single picture is one I just finished.
Wendy March 16, 2013 at 2:14pm

My Zanny T Sweater for the March featured pattern. Colours are light green and bright gold toned yellow (cloudy here today and hard to get the colours to look right).
Made to the new version of the pattern, so measures 24 inches, to fit a child of about 3/4 years.
I enjoyed the challenge of knitting this one, doing the ribbing rows for the sleeve section takes quite a while :).

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