Circle Of Friendship Caddy

I designed this for our group...Shirley's Knitting Knook...for our Mid-Month KAL.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP CADDY

©Copyright 2008

Desgined by Shirley Smith

One 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

2^nd 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.

AT LAST!!!!

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.

I keep her away from the family pets, I dont want her to get too used to humans, she has to stay wild, so in about 2 weeks I can open the cage and let her fly.

She was rather scared when I opened the cage to take photos and instinctively she lifted her little wing to attack me, that is what this photo is about.

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.

What a wonderful privilege to be able to take care of God's wonderful creation, I adore birds and I will do everything in my power to keep them safe and out of danger.

Until we meet again at my next posting, have a great, God-blessed day.

Thank you for visiting my blog, bye for now.

NATASHA's 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's NETBALL

Here we go, what a proud moment for a grandma, to have the privilege to watch her granddaughter play a Net ball match. 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!!!
These little girls are only 8 years old, but already they show what champions are made of. Their teacher and trainer are extremely proud of them. This little team have now been playing together since Grade 1, they are now in Grade 2 and already I see a very bright future ahead for them. Next Saturday they play in Nelspruit, about 200km from Ermelo, go girls, show them what Laerskool JJ van der Merwe has got, you keep up the excellent work girls. May our good Lord bless and keep you all.

SUNSET OVER ERMELO

These beautiful photos were taken by my wonderful son George, what a wonderful photographer he is. 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.

For everyone that has visited my blog, I say thank you. May our wonderful Lord bless each and everyone visiting my blog. Keep well and thanks once again.

THE EVERLASTING BAGSTOPPER

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.

Thanks all for visiting my blog, I really appreciate all the comments left. Have a wonderful, peaceful day, filled with love, laughter and showers of blessings.

Until we meet again, have a wonderful day and God bless you.

BUBBLES - The Rainbow Family

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.
Thanks once again and 3 cheers to Susan and Bubbles and thanks to Alli for creating the Bubbles with Fins.

MORE KNITTING

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
What a lucky dolly to have such a neat uniform.

Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comments, they mean the world to me. Have a great day and God bless all that visit my blog.

SHIRLEY'S WORK

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.

KROMBEKKIE

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.