Dagna Cardigan Pattern

Dagna Cardigan Pattern

$9.00
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Aunt Dag is a family legend. Dagna Alvilda Marie Olsen was my Great Grandpa Olsen’s sister who immigrated alone to Utah from Norway in 1898 at the age of 12 (her family would come later). Dag was born in Ullensaker, Norway, in 1886.Her mother was an early European member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The family decided to immigrate to America, but financially, it took years to accomplish. They had to send their children one at a time to stay with family in Minnesota. Imagine the courage, to get on a boat with acquaintances at age 12 and leave your home, country and family behind. That’s what Dagna did. By 1902 the entire family would be reunited in Minnesota and eventually Cache Valley, Utah.Most of what I know of Dagna comes from tales I heard from my grandma and my Aunt Flossie, and one unforgettable photo I saw of Aunt Dag in early 20th century ski gear. How I wish I had that photo. Dag had the look of a consummate Scandinavian tomboy. These were the pre-ski-li

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