{"id":559,"date":"2012-08-14T12:44:58","date_gmt":"2012-08-14T16:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/?p=559"},"modified":"2012-08-14T12:44:58","modified_gmt":"2012-08-14T16:44:58","slug":"the-bag-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/","title":{"rendered":"The bag lady"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It started with a walk on the beach with my husband in 1985. A very sparkly stone caught my eye. I picked it up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"555\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/olympus-digital-camera-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?fit=900%2C732\" data-orig-size=\"900,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SP570UZ&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344180548&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.77&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sparkling_stone\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sparkling_stone&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?fit=525%2C427\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-555\" title=\"sparkling_stone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?resize=300%2C244\" alt=\"sparkling_stone\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?resize=300%2C244 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?resize=368%2C300 368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stone.jpg?w=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Less than a year later Volker was dead. I kept the stone close, a reminder of happier times. At some point in time, I don&#8217;t remember which summer, but I&#8217;m certain it was at Miller Lake, I decided to crochet a little bag for the stone so that I could wear as a pendant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"558\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/pendants\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?fit=1200%2C900\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pendants\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;crocheted pendants&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-558\" title=\"pendants\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"crocheted pendants\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?resize=400%2C300 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pendants.jpg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>But that wasn&#8217;t the only cool stone I had. So I keep on crocheting little bags. I gave many of them away.<\/p>\n<p>Then I got my first iPod. I love listening to audiobooks, but not all my clothes have convenient pockets. So I decided to crochet a little bag for my iPod nano, that, as it is so light, I could wear it around my neck. Of course, one colour would never do. I have many. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"556\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/little-bags\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?fit=1200%2C806\" data-orig-size=\"1200,806\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"little-bags\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;crocheted bags for iPod, coins, other treasures&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;crocheted bags for iPod, coins, other treasures&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?fit=525%2C352\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-556\" title=\"little-bags\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"crocheted bags for iPod, coins\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?resize=1024%2C687 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?resize=446%2C300 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/little-bags.jpg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">crocheted bags for iPod, coins, other treasures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And that isn&#8217;t the only thing I might want to put into a pocket. What do you do when you walk the dog and want to take your cell phone, but don&#8217;t want to carry a bag? I, of course, crochet another bag. The wonder of it is that it is custom sized. When I get a new phone, I make new bag; the old one is bound to come in handy sometime. Some I make with a long strap to wear over a shoulder and some without the strap, just to protect it in my purse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-557\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"557\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/more-little-bags\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?fit=1200%2C821\" data-orig-size=\"1200,821\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"more-little-bags\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;crocheted bags for iPod touch, cell phone, poop-bags, &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;crocheted bags for iPod touch, cell phone, poop-bags,&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?fit=525%2C359\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-557\" title=\"more-little-bags\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?resize=300%2C205\" alt=\"crocheted bags for iPod touch, cell phone, poop-bags,\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?resize=300%2C205 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?resize=1024%2C700 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?resize=438%2C300 438w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/more-little-bags.jpg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">crocheted bags for iPod touch, cell phone, poop-bags,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And speaking of walking the dog, I found those hard plastic poop-bag holder very annoying and rather heavy when clipped to the leash. A little crocheted bag &#8212; I like to use elasticized yarn &#8212; is so much better! It even hooks nicely onto a cellphone bag.<\/p>\n<p>Ah, but the bags keep getting bigger. Can you have too many bags?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-572\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"572\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/cs_purse\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?fit=720%2C540\" data-orig-size=\"720,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ST18a&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344200318&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cs_purse\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted purse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted purse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?fit=525%2C394\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-572\" title=\"Cs_purse\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Crocheted purse\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?resize=400%2C300 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cs_purse.jpg?w=720 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crocheted purse<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp mceIEcenter\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_573\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 157px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"573\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/img_0861\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?fit=576%2C1170\" data-orig-size=\"576,1170\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344200233&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tapestry bag\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted bag using the tapestry technique&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted bag using the tapestry technique&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?fit=295%2C600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-573\" title=\"tapestry bag\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?resize=147%2C300\" alt=\"Tapestry bag\" width=\"147\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?resize=147%2C300 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?resize=504%2C1024 504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0861.jpg?w=576 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Crocheted bag using the tapestry technique<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp mceIEcenter\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 159px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"570\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/img_0855\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg?fit=252%2C506\" data-orig-size=\"252,506\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344199790&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"backpack\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted backpack&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Crocheted backpack&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg?fit=252%2C506\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-570\" title=\"backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg?resize=149%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg?resize=149%2C300 149w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/IMG_0855.jpg?w=252 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Crocheted backpack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>Really, there is a crocheted bag for every purpose!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It started with a walk on the beach with my husband in 1985. A very sparkly stone caught my eye. I picked it up. Less than a year later Volker was dead. I kept the stone close, a reminder of happier times. At some point in time, I don&#8217;t remember which summer, but I&#8217;m certain &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/the-bag-lady\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The bag lady&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[27,85],"class_list":["post-559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-crochet","tag-billie","tag-gifts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=559"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":575,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559\/revisions\/575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}