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The Square Circle blog keeps you updated with news from, and additions to knit-a-square.com. It tells of our success at keeping AIDS orphans and abandoned children warm in South Africa and raising awareness of their plight.

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knit-a-square-donate

Please donate a small regular amount to help knit-a-square continue our work to warm and comfort AIDS orphans.

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Knitting for charity?

Knitting for charity - knit or crochet squares to make blankets for abandoned babies, children and AIDS orphans in southern Africa.

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knit-a-square resources

All the knit-a-square resources you need to help you spread the word to your local community, church and school about knitting for the AIDS orphans

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Matinee swing jacket

This free pattern shows the yarn used to be lion brand homespun. This is a heavy weight yarn as I live in Florida and would like to make this jacket

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Cottage weight yarn

Does anyone know what cottage weight yarn is

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Knitting during my chemo

Since my diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer metastasized, which I received in March, I have been knitting squares during my weekly chemo sessions - as

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No-Sew Crochet Slip-Over

Materials: Approx. 150 grams DK yarn (8 ply ; light worsted ; #3) main colour Small amount contrast (10 grams) 4.5 mm. crochet hook (US

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squares

A list of all 8 x 8" squares, pullovers, vests and hats, contributed by knitters and crocheters for the AIDS orphans and abandoned children of southern Africa

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about us

A tale about us, charity knitting site and the idea for knit-a-square, to make blankets for the AIDS orphans and abandoned children of South Africa.

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aboutSBI

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Yarn Weight System

You may be helped by the Standard Yarn Weight System at www.craftyarncouncil.com. At least good guidelines on needle sizes in metric and US plus yarn

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Here I am knitting at the state of Colorado NCA Spirit State Championships

Our eldest daughter is a cheerleader on the Air Academy High School State competition squad. I brought my knitting with me to the all-day Spirit State

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