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Permalink Reply by Pam Antink on February 22, 2013 at 11:17am

Thanks Anne for getting this set-up - much appreciated!

Permalink Reply by Bev Jeffery on February 23, 2013 at 12:56am

Thanks Anne. A timely reminder for some of the months I particularly wanted to 'knit ahead' for.  :))

Permalink Reply by Mrs George Roe on May 30, 2013 at 12:07am

You  say  there  are  thirty  five  countries  contributing  to  the  blanket  effort.  You  also  have  thirty  five  squares  to  a  blanket.  Some  people  might  like  to  represent  each  nation  with  a symbolic  square.  Is  it  possible  to  know  which  countries  contribute  so  that  I  could  use  the  colours  of  their  flag?

Permalink Reply by Pam Antink on May 30, 2013 at 12:15am

Hi Mrs. Roe,

Please check out the Square Lists that Linda publishes each month for the various countries, here is a link to Aprils List : http://api.ning.com/files/IF7s6H0Az3EmcjYHOPycrrVF0fL6hoT4n365SASWW...*Afbw6*uy6t5r2EYffdsAVXYjXW6lVpJ0-lWBMW/2013April4.pdf

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Last year in April we had a Flags of the World Challenge - it is now stored in Closed Discussions, however, you can still view it and see the Flags that Mary provided, plus the squares created by members for inspiration!

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http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/april-2012-challenge-fl...

Permalink Reply by Jolie Key on June 6, 2013 at 10:56am

Oops... just made a post meant for the June challenge... Scratch that!

Permalink Reply by Cherry Ames on June 6, 2013 at 2:00pm

Is someone assigned to host each month?

Permalink Reply by Gitta Seyfert on June 6, 2013 at 5:31pm

Yes, Cherry, there is a Moderator assigned to host a challenge every month. I was hosting the May challenge and Linda is currently hosting the June one.

Permalink Reply by Mrs George Roe on June 7, 2013 at 12:07am

Dear  Anne

I  went  shopping  today  for  wool.  Nothing  Christmas  like  took  my  fancy.  I  did  pick  up  some

lovely  Australian  autumn  colours.  Some  soft  pinks  like  the  bark  of  our  trees,  plus  flower  and

leaf  colours.  In  my  suburb  the  council  trees  are  coral  gums.  The  flowers  are  a  different

colour  each  year.  Oranges,  reds,  pinks.  We  also  have  a lot  of  bottle  brush  in  reds  and  yellows.

have  people  done  wildflowers ?  Or  herbs ?

Permalink Reply by Pam Antink on June 7, 2013 at 12:11am

Hi Mrs.G, these colours will make lovely squares!  The Challenge is a bit of fun, but does not have to be adhered to in any shape or form.  We want members to enjoy what they are doing, so Autumnal colours will be great!

Permalink Reply by Mrs George Roe on June 9, 2013 at 10:00am

Dear  Anne,

Not  only  am  I  new  to  KAS,  I  am  also  new  to  computers.

Have  you  done  wildflowers  yet ?  All  flowers  are  nice.  I  might  keep 

this  in  mind  for  when  we  do  educational.  I  like  the  ideas  of  the 

four  seasons.  I'm  in  the  middle  of  Autumn  at  the  moment.  I  am 

also  doing  stripes  in  diagonal  knitting  plus,  I  have  knitted  in  some

hearts.  I'd  like  to  do  one  Christmas  square  of  a  giant  snowflake. 

I  am  crocheting  a  dress.  I  would  also  like  to  make  a  cuddle  bag.

I  am  good  at  making  teddy bears,  but  I  would  like  to  do  some 

beanies.  I  am  making  good  progress  and  having  fun.  Best  Wishes,

George.

Permalink Reply by Anne Powell on June 9, 2013 at 10:08am

Hi George

It sounds like you have lots of good ideas for squares so we'll look forward to seeing them!

About your question on wildflowers - last year we did a Challenge "Pick it from the Garden in May" and lots of flowers were made for that one.  Most themes lend themselves to flowers of some sort.  Next month (July) the theme is Africa - lots of scope there for flower squares.

Keep having fun!

Anne