NEWS FROM THE BARN 2022
Knit a Square moved into what we loving call The Barn in 2015. It is located in Randburg, not far from our post office. This is a very large space that allows us to sort all the post, make blanket packs, stack blankets, and most important create our wonderful KAS cakes. Our volunteers show up on Tuesday morning around 9:00am and work their magic until about 3:00pm. Themba has already collected the post, and often times will make a distribution on Tuesdays.
Please know that the Barn is a success due to all our contributors, financial donors and volunteers. Without your ongoing support we would find it difficult to carry on.
Thank you all for everything.
Check in to this discussion frequently to see the latest news and photos from The Barn. Many thanks to our marvelous reporter, Estelle for bringing the fun of The Barn to us.
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Permalink Reply by Anneke on
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Thank you so much for this report, what a stunning blankets and squares! A big thank you to the Gogos for stitching the squares into beautiful blankets!
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Underwood on
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The postal gods must have read my message last week - I spotted the corner of another of my blankets in one of the photos so that's 3 parcels opened this week containing 5 blankets plus some squares. Phew!
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Permalink Reply by Wendy on
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So much lovely colour! I think the Christmas blanket is just as gorgeous as Liz does!
Good to see another of my parcels has arrived too.
Great work everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Amy on
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Here are the photos from The Barn on November 22.Estelle was out most of the day, so Ronda was our photojournalist for the day.Thanks to everyone who has sent parcels - it’s been a busy patch although today we actually opened all the post finally … and hope for another large number of parcels to be at the PO for collection by our trusty and VERY hard working Bernard … before next Tues 29th.Sheldon is peeking around some very thick and cozy squares.
Bundles ready to go out to the Gogos for assembly.
Each bag holds enough squares for 9 blankets.Vivienne hard at work.
Liz is busy sorting squares after opening parcels.
The dynamic duo...Audrey and Sheldon.
26 adorable Father Christmases 3 reindeer 2 kissing rhinos and 2 llamas from Antoinette’s merry team.Thank you Ronda for keeping us updated on all The Barn activities.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon B on
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The barn always looks like a busy and happy place. And who wouldn't be happy when they get to unpack 26 fantastic Santa toys? So cute!
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I love all the cute crochet toys, someone is very talented!
Lots of pretty colours and patterns in the squares too.
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Permalink Reply by Karen Gordon on
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What an opening day!! ALL the crocheted toys are out of this world. Mega kudos and Thank You Team Xx
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Our birthday girl Estelle has brought us a very colorful report from November 29.
Opening Day at the KASbarn November 29 2022.We had a productive morning with a full house of volunteers - no distributions today - and Elaine Joubert who pops in but stays to help us till closing time, we appreciate your help and sharing your precious time.Elaine having some fun modeling a stunning shawl / scarf crocheted by Vivienne.
We almost finished the new delivery of post filled with fabulous squares, blankets and the cutest toys.Love the Turkey reminded us of all our American contributors who celebrated their Thanksgiving last week.
Viv loved these beautifully dressed Ellie’s from C Gordon.
Sheldon also loved the Ellie’s.
Great to have tall helpers.
Great to have you in the barn today Wands….at least you didn’t have to rush your tea and could enjoy the delicious sandwiches Liz brought. Thanks Liz you’re a star.
How come your table is always so organized Lindi?
Happy times in the barn. These fabulous dolls must have been made
by Bozica Balenovic Duracic from Croatia.Themba is our neatest shelf packer by far! He has just started on the top shelf.I opened your parcel Lesley Robinson…love the twirl on the pink hat.
Karla Bystrianská from The Czech Republic we were blown away by your magnificent squares. Viv had a marvelous time opening your parcel.
Slowly but surely we’re getting the Gogos blanket packs growing.
The shelves are starting to groan.
Stefanus, Sunel Botes husband, brought her latest creations for KNIT A SQUARE. They are absolutely stunning thank you Sunél for your ongoing support.Stefanus with two of Sunels latest creations. I absolutely love the way you added the flowers at the bottom of the blanket.
Two more stunning blankets from Sunel Botes.
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Permalink Reply by Sandra Joy Jones on
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I love seeing what arrives in the barn. Well done to all the contributors from around the world and the volunteers in South Africa.
i'm hoping with fingers crossed that the pink bag in the foreground might be the parcel I sent October last year.
Sandra
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The elephants are from my mother and the triangular blanket from me! Thrilled to see they have come through!
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Thanks for letting us know Mary. We love it when our contributors can spot their items when they are in the Barn or in a distribution.
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Permalink Reply by Estelle McLeod on
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Mary we absolutely loved the way your mum dressed those Ellie’s, thanks for your fabulous blanket.
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