We are so grateful for your support and enthusiasm in contributing to our crocheting and knitting project, and for any small donation you can make to help us make your squares into blankets and wrap them around the children most in need.
It takes 35 of these squares to make a blanket and every square we receive is used, plain or patterned, knitted, crocheted or loomed.
You can use different types of wool, wool blend or acrylic yarns and lighter weight yarns can be doubled up. But whatever yarn you use, make sure your squares are warm and cosy.
The blankets your squares will be make will be wrapped around orphaned or vulnerable children who live in care, orphanages or who themselves head up families in small houses. All these children live in great poverty.
Making the squares as consistent in size and weight as possible will help our wonderful volunteers, grandmothers and others to join the squares quickly and easily into blankets for the children.
There are many photographs of the talented work being done by the members of our warm and friendly Square Circle forum. Please join us, the warmest crafters on earth, as we would love to meet you.
As a crafter, you will love our monthly themes. Sometimes it is all about the ‘plain Jane’ square and others about becoming as creative as you can be. The squares are mixed together, so each child enjoys not only the warmth of the blankets, but the textures, colours and patterns.
Have a look at our Square Gallery for inspiration. It comes with love and gratitude for your support from everyone involved in Knit-a-square, and especially the children and their carers.
Visit the Knitting and Crochet section for more free patterns.
A day in the life of a KAS SA volunteer
Knit-a-square Wish List
Knit-a-square’s Monthly Square Themes
