Is this not a beautiful photo, I love the sun rays shining through the clouds.
This horse is so peaceful and the sun setting just so wonderful, that this has to be one of the most beautiful photos I have taken.
First up two of the three men in my life. George and George Jr, man are they not just so good looking? Unfortunately Will could not be here, he is in Cape Town.
Now for the best Mommy-in-law in the world, thanks mom for always being there and for all the love you have to offer.
Here is George, his mom and his sis Zabeth, dont they look so much alike?
ZIGZAG PANEL WITH DIAMONDS 
This was taken on 1o July at o6hoo the morning while George and I went for our morning walks. I love taking photos of our Sunrise, its such a wonderful time of the day and I feel so close to God.
Yet another Ermelo Sunrise photo, man our country is so beautiful and God looks down on us and smiles daily.
This photo was taken by my Will, he takes such wonderful photos.
I received this award from Melanie . I must pass it on to 5 other bloggers. Below are my nominees:
CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP CADDY
©Copyright 2008
Desgined by Shirley SmithOne skein of Red Heart Acrylic/ or similar yarn of your choice
US 6-8 size knitting needles
1 cable or double pointed needle
MAIN PIECE
ABBREVIATIONS:
M1 = make one =increase one stitch by picking up the thread between the stitch just worked and the next stitch and knitting into the back of it
C2F = Cable 2 Front =slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave in front of work, knit one stitch then knit 1 stitch from cable needle
CN = Cable needle
Cast on 26 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K3, p20, k3
Repeat these two rows until you have worked 25 rows.
Row 26: k3, p4, m1, p2, m1, p8, m1, p2, m1,p4, k3 (30 stitches)
CABLE PATTERN
Row 1: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 2: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 3: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 4: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 5: K7, p1,slip next stitch onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit 1, then knit 1 from cable needle , p2, slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 1, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle, slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to front of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 1 from cable needle, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 6: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 7: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 8: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 9: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 10: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 11: k7, p1, k2, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches onto cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 12: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 13: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 14: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 15: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 16: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 17: k7, p1, C2F, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches onto cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 18: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 19: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 20: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 21: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 22: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 23: k7, p1, k2, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches onto cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 24: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 25: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 26: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 27: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 28: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 29: k7, p1, C2F, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches onto cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 30: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 31: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 32: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 33: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 34: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 35: k7, p1, k2, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches on cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 36: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 37: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 38: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 39: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 40: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 41: k7, p1, C2F, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches onto cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 42: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 43: K7, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 44: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 45: K7, p1, C2F, p2, k6, p2, C2F, p1, k7
Row 46: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 47: k7, p1, k2, p2, slip 1 stitch onto cn, hold in front of work, k2 stitches, then k1 stitch from cn, slip 2 stitches on cn, hold at back of work, k1 stitch, then k2 stitches from cn, p2, k2, p1, k7
Row 48: K3, p4, k1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, k1, p4, k3
Row 49: K6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6 (26 sts)
Row 50: K3, purl 20, k3
NEXT PIECE:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: k3, p20, k3
Repeat these two rows until you have knitted 30 rows.
Bind off.
POCKET
Abbreviations:
C6F = Cable 6 Front = slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold to front of work, k3 sts, then k3 from cn
C6B = Cable 6 back = slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k3 sts, then k3 from cn
C2F = Cable 2 Front = slip next sts onto cn and hold to front of work, k1 sts, then k1 from cn
Single Rib = K1, p1 to the end
Cast on 30 sts
Row 1: K4, p2,k6, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k4
Row 2: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Row 3: K4, p2,k6, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k4
Row 4: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Row 5: K4, p2, C6F, p2, C2F, p2, C6B, p2, k4
Row 6: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Row 7: K4, p2,k6, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k4
Row 8: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Row 9: K4, p2,k6, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k4
Row 10: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Row 11: K4, p2, C6F, p2, C2F, p2, C6B, p2, k4
Row 12: K3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p1,k3
Repeat these 12 rows 2 more times, then rows 1-6.(30 rows pattern)
K6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6 (26 sts)
Single rib 6 rows.
Bind off
2nd POCKET
Cast on 26sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: k3, p20, k3
Repeat these two rows until you have worked 22 rows.
Single rib: *k1, p1* to end.
Work 5 more rows single rib.
Row 29: Bind off
NOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR CADDY
You must have 3 pieces for your caddy. The long piece is the body and there should be 2 pockets.
The right side of the pocket goes onto the back side of the body. Sew them together and then turn the pocket to the outside. Do that 2 times.
Easy as pie. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to yell.
Have a great day.
Hugs and blessings
The caddy knitted in stockinette stitch and embellished with knitted flowers and embroidery.
Finally I have been able to sort out the problems I have been having with the blog thing, now I know what to do, so no need to be a bother to anyone!!! What a relief. Now onto something else. Here are a few of the bags and other things I have been up to. This red bag is really something else, the more of these bags I knit, the more I have to knit, no wonder this is called the EVERLASTING BAGSTOPPER, you never stop knitting them, they are highly addictive. This one went to my darling Chantal.
This one my mother-in-law decided was hers.
This green one was my favorite, until Chante decided that is exactly what she needed to take her Hockey clothes to school in, the exact color of her school uniform, so once again I lost out.
This set is just something I tried out, came out looking not too shabby at all.
This pink set is going all the way to Australia, it was knitted as a gift for my son for his lady friend way down under in Australia. I really hope his friend enjoys her goods, he was very excited to get the parcel in the post.
Aw, dont laugh, these are my very first pair of socks that I have ever knitted, but I dont think I will do another pair, I am not too fond of the sock thing.
The Aussie bag, this yarn is gorgeous to knit with, ELLE ESCAPADES, it is a dream to knit with. It is a self-patterning yarn and really delightful, there are about 8 different colors and each color makes its own pattern. Really a joy to knit with.
Now Ladies and Gents, this is the latest addition to our darling Pigeon family. This little bird I almost stepped on last Wednesday while George and I were out walking. She cannot fly, still too small and I thank God that I went walking that day, just to be able to give this little baby a good chance of survival.
Here my little friend sees that I mean no harm to her and the little wing starts to go down.
Look how calm she is, she can sense that I mean no harm to her, so she sits calmly, allowing me to take the photos.
Now Ladies and gents, you might not believe me, but this is no lie, these beautiful photos were taken by Natasha, my 5 year old granddaughter. She took photos of their little miniature Daschhund Chloe and her babies.
Here you can see Chloe and her 4 little girl babies. They were born on Tuesday 5th May 2008. Look how sweet they are and Oumie is so proud of this little girl, her photos are beautiful and these puppies are the cutest little Worsies.
Chante is 8 years old, but what a joy to watch this little girl in action, she is like a little Jack-in-the-box, she is all over.
Running to get the ball so that she can score yet another goal for her team!!!
What a proud moment, yet another goal, these little girls have not yet lost a single game they have played. They work extremely hard, the whole team and they achieve victory after victory, but they deserve every single victory.
Chante's little team, see the smile on their faces, they know they work very hard to achieve this, congratulations girls, you really do your school proud. Hou so aan julle, julle is ware wenners!!!
Here are more photos of the sun setting over Ermelo. The weather is slowly but surely changing and it is starting to get mighty chilly here.
These photos were taken from his house, he has his own place and my, what an extremely neat and tidy boy of mine this is, I am so very proud of him.
Georgie, well done. Jou fotos is pragtig my kind hou so aan.
This is my version of the Everlasting Bagstopper, what a fantastic bag to knit. I thank the designer, it is truly beautiful.
The view when opened.
My bag when pulled closed.
The next Everlasting Bagstopper. I am Knitting it with Elle Venice, what wonderful wool. It is 90% Silk and 10% Polyamide. This is really super to knit with. The colour I am using is DAIQUIRI.The solid yarn is Pure Gold Double Knitting, this is my favorite wool and I just love knitting with Pure Gold.
If any of you can get your hands on this yarn, go ahead and get some, it is somewhat expensive, but well worth the knit.
This is my version of Bubbles - by the very talented Susan Mrenna and I call them Bubbles, The Rainbow Family. South Africa is known as the Rainbow nation, hence the Rainbow Family. Thank you Susan, I have just loved knitting Bubbles and his Family. I am going to do another family of Bubbles, but without the fin. This is a wonderful pattern and it knits up so fast. Come on Susan, create another something that we can go crazy over.
This is another of Will's designs, he is a natural, he designed this while on vacation in December 2007.
This is my frist try at designing, but I think I must stick to knitting and leave it to the people who know what to do.
Chante's doll - School Outfit that I knitted, my what a pretty outfit that doll has, even a neck tie!!!!! LOL
This is a set that I knitted for our yarn supplier, Mohammed's son, it is a gift for his girl friend who stays in Durban.
This is a scarf in progress.
Chante's crocheted blanket.
I am busy with George's Pullover, luckily I have knitted a few rows today.
This is a Lizard that Amy designed, I test knitted it for her, is it not just too cute? I like this Lizard, my son William has two of them living in his apartment in the Cape, so I am going to knit another one in Terracotta and give it to Will.
I have been telling you about Krombekkie for a while now, now I have more exciting news, Krombekkie has brought a friend home and this one we call 'Eenbeentjie"(One Leg), this darling little bird seems to have broken her leg, but she brought this little one home, knowing that we will never frighten her, nor chase her out, so she comes with our little Krombekkie, faithfully each and every day and has her food in the comfort of Krombekkie's mothers kitchen.
Here is a photo of our new darling friend, Eenbeentjie, look at this poor little bird's foot, but she is more than welcome in our home. Even with her cockeyed foot, she is still a very beautiful little bird. elcome to our home my little one.
Tash standing singing Old McDonald had a farm!!!
Tash sitting singing with the rest of her group.
Tash's friend, I don't know what she was supposed to be, but she was also singing.
Here are the two "Lappoppies".
Two pumpkins that were thrown away on the dirt heap, poor pumpkins they also have feelings.
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