Hi everyone - I am a new member based here in Auckland New Zealand.
Last year my school pupils and I knitted 12 complete squared blankets - we had been inspired to do something useful by the stories my sister and her family reported to us of their ti
Read more…I just found out about this group and want to help!
Read more…My husband and I took a short holiday and travelled to southern Ontario to visit family.
We also took the opportunity to meet with several members of our KASfamily.
On Friday afternoon we drove to Uxbridge where we had a lovely coffee klatsch with An
Read more…VIDEO EZINE 17th April
Do view the latest video ezine, which includes Eileen Fletcher's wonderfully evocative video created to accompany a slideshow talk - beautifully crafted with the addition of music that perfectly compliments the words outlining
Read more…I am still trying to learn the best ways of posting information on the site, and hope I am now doing it correctly. If not, many apologies to everyone! Over the weekend I made a little video about how I strengthen the edges of loom knit squares, and
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Imagine: sin padres, sin hogar, sin ayuda, con hambre, y con frío. Ahora multipliqué esto por 1.4 millón y aumentando 500 al día. Este es el drama de los niños abandonados y los huérfanos del SIDA en África del Sur hoy en día.
La introducción de
Read more…The April 2013 Square Heart Award goes to:
Valerie Zalewski of Saint Vaury, Creuse, France
Valerie joined KAS just this past June 2012, and has already distinguished herself in many areas, especially at her efforts with
Read more…POSTAL STRIKE in SOUTH AFRICA IS OVER !
The strike we reported in the February edition of KasSnippets is over, and we need members to hurry down to the post office and get all those squares and other goodies that have been cluttering u
Read more…Last evening I gave a talk to a local machine knitting group, using a vido I'd created - about the orphans and KAS.
I then posted it on YouTube:- http://youtu.be/hgPcGIT3n6A
I also posted a link on my Wokingham Wool Aid web site:- http://woolaid.wo
Read more…From Denise Sherman :
Knit a square recently visited "The House", a home for girls in Berea/ Hillbrow Johanesburg. It accommodates 20 girls between the ages of 12 and 19, most of whom are victims of abuse and neglect. Some have been trafficked fro
Hello everyone. What a huuuge site this is! I've spent several day's worth of free time wandering around.
I've crocheted for a long time, decided to learn to knit, and that's how I found this site. Ah, the joys of internet rabbit trails. :)
Any
Read more…As we anticipate the season change to Spring in the northern hemisphere and Autumn in the southern, it is time to look to the Four Seasons for inspiration.
What will your squares be like in shades of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter?
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I feel I must write to you. I´d like to thank KAS for opportunity to express all what we /mainly women/ have in our hearts. A lot of love, patient, creativity, generosity...All these abilities and many others I can find in all those sweaters, tops, g
Read more…Hi everyone! Another newbie here! I work full time but have taken a few days off after a really busy time at work. I used to cross stitch many moons ago...but there's only so many gifts and pictures you can sew. Apart from doing the occasional 'craft
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A big thank you to everyone who has sent squares, tops and beanies !
Every Thursday, Ronda and a small group of volunteers gather to open
Read more…Ronda and volunteers take a well deserved break while sorting the parcels that arrive every Thursday. It is hard to believe that a small group of volunteers is able to open and catalogue all the wonderful items that arrive from around the world.
Read more…I was asked to do a presentation about KAS, on February 24, to our Sunday School.( Children aged five to 11) YIKES! - that’s hardly my forte.
We had about 45 children (thankfully it was the last day of Winter Break, so lots of families were away)....
Read more…So glad to have found this project. I am just getting ready to send in my first package of squares. I love knitting, and there are only so many hats and scarves I can make for myself and my friends. Lovely to be able to knit for kids who really need
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