The KAS Shop is an integral part of keeping KAS alive to provide help for the children in South Africa. The funds raised through purchases from the KAS Shop are greatly needed to help cover expenses such as The Barn rent, the postal collection cha
Read more…The Early Days by Linda Maltby
Knit-a-Square was founded in October 2008 after a family reunion in Melbourne, Australia in June of the same year.
It is based on the grim reality of 2.4 million children orphaned, abused or abandoned in
Read more…Well, I bet I am not alone in having this go through my mind when I read the theme
I apologise for being late posting my theme introduction - I am sure the video has given you ideas - fish, shells, seaweed, blues and g
Read more…NATURE'S BEAUTY
I'd like us this month to get back to nature. The beauty of the seasons, landscapes and the animals on our Earth are around us all.
There is so much we can look to, and inspire the children with, in our knitting and cr
Read more…July through September are the coldest months in South Africa as winter temperatures are the lowest.
This discussion will capture the many distributions that take place in the Third Quarter. There is a Mass Distribution in honour of Mandela Day an
Read more…Christmas was a little earlier this year as Wandi, Themba
and company made several distributions.
Please visit this discussion for all the photos.
We have had a very busy Monthly Theme going on this August.
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Read more…SEA MAIL/SURFACE MAIL
POSTAL UPDATES
It has come to our attention that Sea Mail/Surface Mail from Australia is no longer being accepted in South Africa.
This from Susanne Leverton when she posted items on July 22:
Hello fellow Aussies. I was able
Read more…Can I please draw everyone's attention to the sizing of handwarmers. This center photo shows a hand-warmer made correctly next to a crochet hook, which is 15cms. The pattern can be found in the KAS PatternBook.
I need to stress how
Read more…Every now and then some of us have the chance for a "meet-up" This discussion is a place to store memories of these special times.
Read more…Opening Days in the
Knit A Square Barn 2021
From this...
...to this...
...to this...
...ending with full shelves.
Opening day at the KAS Barn is all about opening parcels and sorting the squares. Bundling the squares to be sewn into blankets and
Read more… You will find the Album for this month at:
http://www.forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/albums/june-2022-theme-like-night-and-day
Read more…This discussion will focus on Distributions made between April and June 2022. Autumn has crept upon South Africa and the temperatures are dropping.
Many thanks to our volunteers for sharing touching stories and photos.
Read more…
With winter arriving in the Southern hemisphere, the KAS distributions have increase to wrap children in warm blankets.
The distribution discussion is where all the pictures and stories from these distributions can be found. Estelle
Read more…TIME TO SEND THOSE PACKAGES
Our volunteers in The Barn are receiving packages from the Post Office once again.
You can start sending your squares and other goodies...finally.
Please remember to your the KAS Packing Slip/Mailing Label.
Read more…35 SQUARES MAKE A BLANKET
FUNDRAISING IDEA
Recently a booklet of knitting patterns for 8" squares became available for FREE download in our KAS Shop.
I am challenging myself to make one of every pattern by 2022 (17 weeks away!). Many of the 35 des
Read more…This month we embrace all the things that come are under the African sky.
Children...
Land...
Monuments...
People...
...and the Animals.
Now is the time to be creative with flags, animals, beadwork designs, instruments, cloth, housing styles a
Read more…Welcome to our April theme....
CELEBRATIONS!!
Celebrations bring family, friends and community together.
