Fats, Vitamins and Minerals

There are a number of things that I’ve been wanting to write about, after finishing the piece on ISO/IEC 29500. The idea of computer languages and information, is one, as a continuation of my philosophical appreciation of the standardization issues. Another is the sequel to Finding Linux, which I started several days ago with some thoughts on software licensing and contract agreements with users and manufacturers. A third subject is a critical reflection on the (buzz)word “open.”

However, numerous times I found myself rather discouraged (by a variety of things), fortunately finding comfort in my crochet work. I was able to finish a little bag yesterday, after deciding to replace the fancy circular pocket with a simple rectangular one, below.

It was a lot of work, working, un-working and re-working the piece. It looks fairly simple enough and yet I wish I could make it perfect. I enjoyed sewing the zip into the scalloped top of the bag and putting this little crocheted “ears” on both ends of the zip. There is also a small pocket inside the bag.

Then just this morning I started work on a new project, a bag made up of “granny squares”, below. This is probably one of the simplest and most basic crochet projects but I thought I’d do it anyway to see if I could work out something different with it.

At the same time I’ve been continuing work on a little gray and yellow motif bag. I want it to have a small bottom and a large top. I already finished the zip for this one because I was so excited to sew the zip to a scalloped edging. But I had to stop working on this bag for a while because I ran out of gray yarn.

These conversations with patterns and loops are becoming more enjoyable, and it seems that I am getting more used to the language. If I keep on with the conversation I would soon have enough crocheted gifts to give away to everyone in the family.

Writing or crochet, it is good to be able o do these things simply because they are enjoyable conversations, not because I have to submit a paper to a conference or make a bag to sell or to call “art.”

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