Loose Ends

A little yarn for my stash

2011-10-29T21:26:00.000-07:00

Dream Everlasting
Rain Cloud
100% superwash Australian merino wool 12 ply dk
275 yds - 100 grams
1 skein

Noro Cash Iroho - 02 Black

Silk - Lamb's Wool - Cashmere - Nylon

2 skeins @ 91 meters

Noro Silk Garden Sock 269

beige & creams

300 meters - 1 skein

Noro Taiyo Sock

TS-03 purple-teals-blues

Cotton - Wool - Nylon - Silk

1 skein - 420 meters

Deborah Norville Serenity Sock
Superwash merino-bamboo-nylon
Lavender-Topaz
2 balls @ 230 yds

Cascade Yarns Venezia -Worsted

Merino wool & silk

132 - natural beige

2 skeins @219 yards

Noro Shirakaba 14

Reds Silk-Cotton-Wool

2 skeins @ 125 meters

2 More Shawls

2011-10-27T15:33:00.020-07:00

I love making shawls. Love love love. So thoroughly satisfying and a practical use of 2 skeins of 'nice' merino & silk yarn. And it doesn't taking freaking forever to finish!

I go through cycles, probably like other knitters. T-G ! I'm over the dishcloth period. Still - technically - in the bear-sweater period, as I have a new, naked bear, awaiting his cabled & seed stitch sweater. A charity auction project, goes with the blanket already started, a violet-purple cotton blend.

Saroyan Pine Scarf

Yarn = Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy

DK / 8 ply / 153 yards

41% Cotton, 34% Hemp, 25% Rayon

3 skeins = 459.0 yards (419.7m)

Color = Pine Green 28

Pattern = Saroyan by Liz Abinante

Size after blocking = 10"x77"

Needle = US 6 - 4.0 mm

A lovely pattern, love the yarn. A beautiful teal green. I did 9-11-9 repeats (9-increases 11-center 9-decreases); unblocked was 9”x65”, after light blocking 10”x77”. Just enough left of the 3rd ball, I could have done one more center repeat.
Cotton/hemp has a nice drape, though a little color bleeding when I got it wet for blocking. Great weight for hot weather climates…hope to wear this all winter.

Lemony Chinook Scarf
Pattern = Chinook Scarf by Ali Green

Size after blocking = 14" x 68"

Needle = US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yarn = Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino
DK / 8 ply / 150 yards
51% Silk, 49% Merino

Used = 2 skeins = 300.0 yards (274.3m)
Color = Yellow

A dear friend’s mother will celebrate her 100th birthday in November and... yellow is her favorite color. Who wouldn’t want a little silk & merino scarf? Love love love the Malabrigo.

Hempathy Kerchief

2011-09-28T10:59:00.008-07:00

A perfect little scarf for Arizona weather! I'm pleased overall with the casual & rustic linen & lace look.

Hempathy is a nice weight for hot climates, love the hemp & cotton drape in this little kerchief.

Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy
Weight: DK / 8 ply
Content: 41% Cotton, 34% Hemp, 25% Rayon

After some serious blocking, it measured 56” across and 20” deep…

The Clara Parkes free pattern (below) is great for a beginner, as I'm still learning triangular shawl-making. However, the flexible bind-off is just a little tedious! The straightforward instructions are easy to modify.

I call this: Hempathy Kerchief
Pattern: One-Skein Shawl by Clara Parkes

Needle:         US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn Used:    Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy
How much:    1.8 skeins = 275.4 yards (251.8m)
Colorway:      Pale Silver/Gray 34
Size:               20" x 56"

A Light and airy scarf, I achieved what I had in mind, mostly---it did get a little tedious so I stopped sooner than I probably should have, for size. A little bigger would have been better, and wish I used 7 or 8 needle instead of 6. Another learning experience!

Plain, Simple & Easy = Comfy Socks

2011-09-16T15:48:00.004-07:00

OKAY! I give up ---- if the ENTIRE KNITTING WORLD can knit socks, then so can I. So I did just that. Picked up my DPN's & knit the dumb pink socks. I'll use the pattern again, only less bulky yarn. Comfy for lounging around inside, not shoes.

Aren't they just precious. So very pink. So very plain & simple, even I could follow & understand the directions. The pattern was straightforward & understandable, even for me, a fearful, sock-challenged knitter (up until now). The free pattern, from Knitting on the Net, is called: Easy Beginner Sock Pattern

I used my 2nd skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Dusty Pink, a worsted weight inexpensive yarn. I made the cabled hat (a gift) earlier this year in pink, also in gray & mushroom. I followed the pattern...and gasp! they turned out fine. They fit me. They look like real SOCKS! I brought them in to work to show all my co-workers (and they were mighty impressed as well they should be). My foot is a US size 9 and they are perfect. I didn't modify the pattern in the least.

Needle: US 7.0 - 4.5 mm

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids & Heathers
Worsted / 10 ply 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool

Gauge: 18.0 to 20.0 sts = 4 inches

How much: 1 skeins = 197.0 yards (180.1m)
Colorway: Dusty Pink

Serious Shawlette/Yarn Addiction Period

2011-08-16T15:18:00.000-07:00

My 2nd shawlette! All finished, blocked & photographed. OMG. Love it as much as the first. Just need cooler weather, so I can wear it to work.

I've learned a lot by knitting these "beginner" lace scarves---that is I've learned what NOT to do. And please, would I just follow instructions & suggestions... one of these days !!

Next time I will end the first skein before I run out, also remembering to join the 2nd skein at the end of a row (not in the middle). I may not use every single iota of yarn yardage, but the 'lace points' will match and I won't be scrambling at the end to finish. I think (this time) I have learned that suggestions are made by experienced knitters FOR A REASON. I will pay attention from now on.

I used the same Chinook Scarf pattern, but this time tried a different fine yarn:
Alpaca Silk by Blue Sky Alpacas
DK / 8 ply   Content: 50% Alpaca, 50% Silk
Yardage: 146 yards (134 meters)
Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
I used 2 skeins - 292.0 yards (267.0m)
Needle:   US 5 - 3.75 mm
Color: 110 Ecru

I've started another small lace shawl - in the Elsabeth Lavold Hempathy. A teal-pine-green color. The pattern is  Saroyan by Liz Abinante. More later, only just started knitting the first leaf.

A quick trip to Tucson/visit an old friend resulted in 2 LYS stops---well of course! Add 3 more yarns to my stash. Surely all the yarn I can possibly handle, in a lifetime. Or at least in 2012.
The yellow Malabrigo is for my friend's mother; she will celebrate 100 years in November. What better reason to buy yarn/knit a shawlette for her, in her favorite color: yellow.

And I bought some other interesting yarns, but what to make? Next project/learning experience will be the triangular style shawl. Another 3 balls of the Elsabeth Lavold Hempathy, only in a silver grey. Lovely lovely yarn. Nice weight/mix for this hot climate (cotton, hemp & rayon).

Then 3 skeins of Berroco Seduce. Darker greyish. Yum.

Can't wait to make something out of it.

Happiness: One Holiday Gift Done & Pattern for Scarf

2011-07-23T22:47:00.006-07:00

Yeah! Finished the cabled hat months ago. The scarf took forever, probably 'cuz I'm so slow. After blocking the ribbing opened up; looks nice with the hat. It doesn't weigh much, an important factor when shipping gifts overseas.

Details:

Needle: US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Heathers Worsted / 10 ply
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
Colorway: Oxford Gray Charcoal

Scarf:   2 skeins=492.5 yards
Size: 7"x64"
Pattern: Easy Cabled & Ribbed Scarf (pattern below)
Hat: 1 skein=197.0 yards
Size: Medium/Large
Pattern: Cabled Hat by Cathy Campbell

Easy Cabled & Ribbed Scarf

By azdiana53

I wanted an easy, simple cabled & ribbed scarf to go with the cable hat already made as a gift. It had to be easy as I'm a beginner.

Level: suitable for a beginner's cable project

Yarn: Any worsted weight yarn
I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids & Heathers
Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
Per skein: 197 yards/85 Grams

Used: 2 Skeins = 394 yds/170 grams
Colorway: 152 Oxford Gray (Charcoal)
Gauge: about 6 sts to 1"
Needle: US 8 / 5.0
Notions: #8 needle, cable needle, tapestry needle
Size: 7" x 64" (after blocking)

Cable Stitches:
C8B: slip 4 sts on the cable needle & hold in back; knit the next 4 sts, then knit the 4 sts on the cable needle.
C8F: slip 4 sts on the cable needle & hold in front; knit the next 4 sts, then knit the 4 sts. on the cable needle.

Directions: Cast on 49 sts.
Set up rows:
(RS): K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
(WS): P8, *K3, P3 repeat from* to last 8 sts, P8

Begin Pattern:
Row 1: Cable row (RS): C8B, *P3, K3* repeat ** to last 8 sts, C8F
Row 2: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 3: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 4: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 5: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 6: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 7: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Row 8: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8

Repeat rows 1-8 until scarf measures approx 60" or desired length.

Finishing Rows:
Row 1: Cable row (RS): C8B, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, C8F
Row 2: P8, *K3, P3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, P8
Row 3: K8, *P3, K3 repeat from * to last 8 sts, K8
Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. I soaked the scarf completely, then blocked as for lace, to pull out the ribbing.

More yarn please. I'm into shawls

2011-07-21T16:05:00.002-07:00

Need more time. Certainly not less yarn.

I keep finding beautifully irresistible yarn.

And special patterns I can't wait to try.

More time, please.

Louisa Harding Kashmir DK

Cascade Venezia Worsted. Lace scarf, please.

Aslan Trends Ecolana in a beautiful natural oatmeal. Hat maybe?

Love my Noro Silk Garden, 2 skeins of this.

Maybe a hat, for a friend who wants a warm winter hat?

Cotton Ease is great for a Charity blanket, a cotton acrylic blend.

Nice to work with.

Rowan Pima Cotton DK, a lovely grey. I love grays.

Cannot wait to knit with the Blue Sky Alpaca, a silk & Alpaca blend.
I think a lace shawlette is in order.

Wool & Bamboo from JoAnn's, a shawl with this...I think

My Favorite - Old Found Photos

2011-07-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

Isn't this cool? That's my grandfather Harry with fellow WWI soldiers, returning on a troop ship from Brest, France in February 1919.

Harry is the man lounging in front, on the right.

One of the 2 new photos recently found of my great-grandmother Josephine Larsdotter. Never yet seen a single photo of her smiling. Here she is, c.1930 with daughter Elsie & 4 grandchildren. No smile. That's a grim look if you ask me, but probably typical for her era & background. Life was serious.

The 2nd newly found photo of my paternal great-grandmother Josephine. No smile again. She's a sweet old soul, isn't she? But no smiles. Again posing with her grandchildren, c.1936. Love the hat & dress. She emigrated from Sweden in 1882, to Iowa.

Odds & Ends

2011-07-18T15:45:00.002-07:00

It's been quite the busy few months. What I thought I'd be doing this summer changed abruptly in late April when my father became ill. His 6-wk visit to sister in Texas ended with a trip to the ER, not the train trip planned home to Arizona. Four hours of surgery later, we've watched his recovery over 5 weeks of hospitalization in Houston followed by another 6 weeks in nursing/rehab. He's improving & doing quite well considering he's 88. We're all optimistic he'll soon be living in his own apartment in an assisted living complex close to sister. He is SO cold, all the time, even in humid south Texas in the summer! A Diamondback fleece throw was the easiest & faster item I could conjure up.

You can see we have a Baxter mascot to go with his D-Back blanket. And most necessary to recovery, a Keep Calm & Carry On message--for everyone concerned!

I'm pretty sure I started this shawl.....sometime.... in the past couple months. Knitting with a finer yarn than I'm used to using, I find it slow going. But I've wanted to try making a triangular shawl. So many patterns to choose from. As you can see, very simple, not a fancy lace - just yet anyway.

This was the Prayer Shawl I started about 2 years ago. Just so boring & tedious, I knitted anything else to avoid finishing it & finally hid the mess in a bag in the closet. Totally frogged. But, seemed perfect to finish as a lap-throw instead, for my cold Dad. No worries about laundering, it's acrylic, from Homespun. I will never knit with this yarn again. Ugly yarn. :(

And, just in case I don't have enough things to keep me occupied (work, home, elder-care, knitting, genealogy, gardening.....) I've put my stamp collecting addiction into high gear as well. I've saved stamps over the years, so with the addition/donation of LOTS from sister, I felt the need (need?) to make a real BOOK to store them all. Good grief. Hundreds from Sweden, thanks to 10 years of correspondence with cousin Bjorn. Really cool stamps, I might say. Gosh, I even ordered a few online. ok. More than a few. About 50. But I shared with sister & a friend at work. Below is the front of my black linen book.

First page....

Look at some of the Swedish stamps...

I like famous people too....

More favorite stamps from the world of art...

Monkey Business at the Baby Shower

2011-05-16T21:59:00.001-07:00

The two monkeys, dressed in their sweaters, FINALLY got to go to the Baby Shower last Saturday. They brought their crocheted fleece blanket and the Rainbow Zebra book too.

Beautiful CC with the monkeys.....

The entire party was terrific, so thrilled for friend CC and her expected arrival in July. The Jungle-Animal cupcakes were the cutest....

Linsey Striped Scarf

2011-04-01T09:27:00.003-07:00

I'm loving this yarn and this pattern - so drapey & soft & cushy. Actually looking forward to wearing this scarf. And a fast knit. I'm using the popular Noro Stripe Scarf pattern from Jared Flood at Brooklyn Tweed

The yarn is: Berroco Linsey (Worsted/10 ply)
Content: 64% cotton, 36% linen, 114 yds per skein
How much: 2 skeins = 228.0 yds (208.5m)
Color: 6508 (blue-green-stone)
How much: 2 skeins = 228.0 yds (208.5m)
Color: 6552 Bluefish
Needles: US 7 - (4.5mm)

7-18-11 UPDATE- ALL Done!

Donkeys & Traveling & Knitting--Oh My!

2011-03-16T22:57:00.037-07:00

Chinook Pattern in Malabrigo Yarn

I've been getting 'round, past few weeks. Most recently to Tucson for the wedding of a friend's daughter. Naturally (besides the wedding) I visited 2 local yarn shops (LYS) I'd never been to: Purls, out on Broadway & Kolb, and Tucson Yarn Company on Oracle. both are terrific stores, carry an awesome selection, have wonderful staff to help me buy more yarn (!) Sure, like I actually need more yarn. Like need has anything to do with acquiring more yarn.

I finally gave in & bought some Malabrigo, 2 skeins in fact. That's enough to make 'something' in the way of a scarf or cowl or shawl ....and after several hours perusing the Ravelry patterns, I decided today on the Chinook. Simple enough but still a little lace for a challenge...beautifully showing off Amaroso colors. I've been seeing & reading about the fine qualities of Malabrigo from Uruguay - so now I'll find out for myself what all the fuss is about. I'm seriously liking the yarn so far.

The pattern is called Chinook Scarf by Ali Green

7-18-11 UPDATE - It's finished & I love it !

I love the color the yarn the pattern !

Update 7-18-11: I hate this afghan.

I continued working on the 3x3 ribbed afghan I started a few weeks ago. Using up some stash: natural kitchen cotton, Wool-ease & left over Paton's Silk Bamboo, on size 11 needles, for the end of my bed. Again. A bigger, longer, wider, better-made natural throw/afghan for the end of my bed. Again. No pattern here either, just 3x3 ribbing. Pattern notes to follow.

Here's my Oxford Grey Cable & Ribbed Scarf, in progress. Making it to go with the Grey cabled hat for Bjorn. The Lion Brand Wool-Ease Heather Grey is soft, squishy, nice. This my own variation of cable & rib stitches, will do pattern later.

Oh yes, I did find time between the knitting stores & actual knitting, to attend the wedding. A western-style Wedding! Lots of fun, beautiful weather in the desert, country music and then my favorite:

Cake, I LOVED the cake! The boots were cake too.

my favorite food: carbs with frosting!

Not done yet:

A few weekends ago, I traveled to South Texas to deliver Dad to my sister, for his little 2-month visit. Had a nice time catching up with sister, and short day-trip to the Ranch --- visited with all the horses, donkeys, cattle, & dogs.

The donkeys Emmy, Lucy, Fritz & Max are my favorites.

Nevada is particularly handsome-for a horse.

Then the dogs (these 4 anyway) needed their treats too

(Beau, Chaser, Duke & Daisy)

Seriously- Lucy is so aptly named- what a clown!

Silly Lucy

When in doubt -- Knit

2011-02-26T23:22:00.002-07:00

TG for knitting and genealogy. Some months my passions are my lifesavers. I'd never have made it through February otherwise. That, and watching every episode of Doc Martin.

Saying goodbye to my Max has been the hardest, omg ...well, we've all been there, haven't we? Considering how much joy they give us, the unconditional love we share, the sheer fun we have with pets..... I guess the pain of losing one is in direct & equal proportion. 'bye Max. Miss you. Love you.

SO...on to mindlessly seeking dead ancestors, querying my little brains out on Ancestry and with the help of other kind researchers. Along the way I discovered one of the 12 Dangerfield siblings (Jobe 1886-1904) died as a result of a gunshot wound. A few newspaper articles & the obituary covered the story, but left me still wanting to know more, know why.... Certainly a tragic, needless death of a 17-yr-old. He & his friends were chased & shot at by a railroad porter for 'stealing a ride' on a midnight train home from Topeka, in February 1904. Jobe was hit & died of the wound about 12 hours later. Think of it, 107 years ago, Feb 28, 1904. Not a coincidence I'm looking at this now?

I've located a source for the other genealogical data I lack from Scranton, Kansas, so I'm playing the waiting game: a nice lady in Osage County is looking stuff up for me. Maybe I'll learn more about Jobe & hopefully, the death date of his mother Hannah Lavinia. I've become (strangely I think) attached to this Dangerfield family- the parents, 12 children, the descendants...and I want to know what happened to them all.

Cabled Hats in Lion Brand Oxford Grey & Paton's Dusty Pink

As for knitting, I couldn't focus for weeks, to save my life. All I did was eat. Or I knit & unraveled, knit & unraveled. But my goal of knitting with wool, in the winter, helped. A lot. Winter-wool-knitting has a short season in Arizona. I have 2 hats finished, working on the coordinating scarf or cowl. Christmas presents for next year!

Oxforf Grey Cabled Hat with Cabled Rib Scarf in progress

Dusty Pink Cabled Hat with Cowl in progress

I feel better for accomplishing - something. For being a responsible pet-owner. For stopping the eating binge. And for knitting cables. And I loved every single episode of Doc Martin.

Dressing the Monkeys

2011-02-06T20:00:00.001-07:00

The monkeys are dressed! modeling the bear sweater pattern---100% cotton, simple, easy & fast pattern -- my idea of a little knitting project. Max of course, inspects the subject before I can take a picture. The brown monkey is part of a baby shower gift---will follow later this year when the rest of it is finished. Baby's nursery is jungle-themed in colors of orange, lime green, yellow & brown.

The cabled knittted hat for Bjorn is off to a fast start

--again another easy & simple pattern - free link here:

O~Wool Cabled Hat

I'm using Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Oxford Grey

on size 8 (5.00) circular, double-pointed & cable needles. Plan to use the same yarn plus some Noro to make a coordinating scarf to complete the gift for next Christmas.

A couple of knitted cloths/gifts, always working on something in front of the TV at night. Tedious, boring & nearly mindless. Seed stitch obsession continues. 100% cotton of course.

End of the Year

2010-12-29T20:53:00.001-07:00

Max pondering 2011

I'm always happy to see the end of the holiday season, the end of another year, time for an honest and thoughtful look back at the past months......think about hopes, dreams and a fresh start in sight....

Overall:

I'm pleased with my genealogy research and Dangerfield family story, several (new to me) distant cousins found, a little mid-summer home repair accomplished, one month break from caregiving (October), one hysterically fun mini-reunion with 2 high school friends in Amarillo, lovely holidays with my Dad, a pleased & successful member of Weight Watchers for 10 months, happy (overjoyed) to be lighter by 50 lbs and 3 sizes smaller since last December 31st, completed several knitting projects including 3 cowls, have been continuously lifting weights 3 mornings/week, walking at least once or twice a week and....my blood pressure is better, i.e. lower (yes!)

On the other hand: I wish I'd been a more thoughtful & generous person, I lost my (new) iPod midway through the year, so my fantastic walking intent while listening to books or music went south, non-fun gynecologic results learned and dealt with, continous eye-allergy, read lots of good books but can't remember the titles of any of them, never got to church once, and lost my temper too many times.

I look forward to: practicing patience, reading more, being a better friend, desert gardening, lots and lots of genealogy research/writing on Ancestry, smiling more, closing my mouth and listening instead, walking longer distances, losing 25 more lbs, swimming on a regular basis, a 2-week June vacation to Iowa, Illinois & Kansas for 40th high school reunion/cousin visit/research trip, organizing & sorting old photos (never-ending), more knitting projects, and a visit with Dad in March to my sister/family in Texas where I'll see favorite nephew & new Blue Heeler puppy Buddy and several expected foals and all other dogs, donkeys, horses, cattle......

Here is Buddy, pretty cute don't you think....

And, yes...I couldn't help myself, started another cowl.....

I'm using more of the Noro Matsuri cotton and wool blend, in the darker blacks and greys and earth tones. Same old pattern. Cold enough to wear, even in Arizona.

Happy Holidays !

Continued Cowl Craziness

2010-12-15T10:42:00.000-07:00

Both cowls are finished, one for sister's birthday in January (whew) and the other charcoal one, I guess for me. Now that it's finished, the grey one doesn't go with anything I own. Oh well. But it's done & out of my basket. If the weather would cool off (in Arizona) I might actually tolerate wearing it one day. I'll take a better picture when I find something to wear it with.

Here's the Birthday Cowl, kindly modeled by co-worker Cindy:

It's knit entirely in seed-stitch, a simple pattern: I CO 55 stitches on size US 13 (9.0 mm) circular needles, using 4 strands together of about 6 various leftover yarns in shades of teal (my sister's favorite color). I knit it till I ran out of yarn & ended up being 12" high and 12" around, cushy soft & a little bulky.

It was fun knitting--- mindless, simple, easy & love the colors too. Hope my sister likes it.

Cowl Crazy & Other Nonsense

2010-11-29T20:47:00.000-07:00

The Charcoal Cowl (for me) is well under way.

Maybe I'll finish it in time to wear it (quick) while the weather is sooo cold in Arizona. High of 51 F today.

Natural cottons knitted in seed stitch

make hefty dishcloth gifts

Lanyards I made on those little spool-things

with cotton string and added various beads

are gifts for my co-workers

More natural cottons & seed stitch

Some completed knit gifts

It's a disease, another dishcloth!

Teal Birthday Cowl for sister's b-day in January.

4 strands of about 6 various shades of different teal yarns

and using seed stitch (it's a disease) on 13 needles.

A nice use of leftover stash yarn.

ok. I bought a couple new balls of yarn.

I hope the girls like their beaded lanyards.

A few things going on

2010-10-31T19:50:00.001-07:00

A few gift-projects finished; lots going on in October between company, trip to Amarillo, sister visit, patio gardening....can't remember what else. Very little knitting. Lots more shopping as I am smaller size, cleaning out stuff, reading, working, the usual.

A visit to The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX --

Lots of fun for 3 old friends.

It was a hoot. A seriously funny evening.

Cleaned the back patio & potted a few herbs: dill,

rosemary & chives. Pray I don't kill them.

Various Kitchen-Gifts either knit or crochet with scrubbie and/or kitchen towel, all for my sister to sell at her church holiday bazaar in December.

The turquoise ballband dishcloth looked nice with the matching dishtowel so I made a coordinating scrubbie.

The olive green-purple group: scrubbie, towels, hotpad & dishcloth will make a nice gift.

And an ecru/black cow dishtowel with ecru knitted dishcloth for a special cow-loving friend's birthday.

Read a great book, "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese, MD. It was terrific, I couldn't put it down, and luckily, heard him speak last Friday at work; Just an impressive speaker & fine person. Not to mention quite interesting.

Ribbed Tank Actually Finished

2010-08-25T15:09:00.002-07:00

I'm a slow knitter, that's the truth.
This little item is finally finally finally completed, TG. And I started it, oh, back in January. Really.

All in all, it finished better looking than I'd have thought about half-way through. I added single crochet edging around the neck and armholes. The neck pattern was skew-y. The crochet helped considerably. But.... as much as I love the yarn, too heavy a cotton for a tank. I'm learning. BUT. I had enough of the yarn to complete the tank! So, therefore- a knitted & ribbed tank in Araucania Pomaire. No. I haven't worn it nor will I until cool weather rolls arounds, say, November. With a sweater over it. THEN I'll take a picture wearing it. Maybe.

Here's the yarn: Araucania Pomaire Multy

Yarn: Aran / 10 ply --- 100% Cotton
I used: 4 skeins = 616.0 yards (563.3m)
Needle: US 8 - 5.0 mm
Colorway: 10 (Blue)
Pattern: Lion Brand Online Free Patterns
All Season Shell

Yellow Baby Blanket & Bear & Other Stuff

2010-08-19T10:46:00.003-07:00

Busy, lots of projects, ideas, genealogy research & knitting. And that pesky thing called a job. And Dad. Everything I do takes up too much time. I wish for 5 more hours a day. Ah, if only. The Dangerfield Family research is winding down, happy to have so much data, photos & records put together...and wonderful wonderful having the family trees on Ancestry.com. Oh yes, renewed again. If I could stay up all night and not need sleep, perfect! Max keeps a watchful eye on all I do

...and now finding more on the Stead Family, thanks to a researcher in England. I've worked some more on the Galligan & Service Families - absolutely amazing what I have discovered about distant cousin Robert O Service in Topeka, Kansas- and so satisfying to identify people in the old photos I unearthed 10 years ago. Connecting the dots as they say. I'll do a blog page for Robert & his family later this month and just so pleased (pleased!) to find that the Topeka Library is interested in the old photos for their Topeka Room Collection. Very satisfying.

The Project Linus yellow Baby Bear Blanket is finished, all done & turned in. The bear in his matching yellow sweater posed for me and off they went to a Blanket Bee, last Saturday. Max will miss washing the bear's feet.

I think it turned out nicely, the cotton is so so soft.

Simple, easy, reversible pattern for beginners.

Here is the link to the free pattern:

Tofutsies Stringtown Baby Blanket

Here's what I used:

Needle: US 7 - 4.5 mm

Yarn: Bernat Cottontots Solid

How much: 4 skeins = 684.0 yards (625.4m)

Colorway: Sunshine

Color family: Yellow

Size: 25" x 30"

Edwin Dangerfield & Family

2010-07-22T20:30:00.082-07:00

Edwin Dangerfield
Hannah Lavinia Stead
and Family

Father: Edwin DANGERFIELD

Birth: 2 Nov 1840 Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 5 Mar 1902 Liverpool, England

Burial:
Marriage: 18 Jul 1869 St. Saviour Church, Leeds, York, England
Father: Joseph DANGERFIELD (1798-1852)
Mother: Esther HUMPHRYS (1800-1871)
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: England, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Scranton, KS

Mother: Hannah Lavinia STEAD
Birth: 2 Sep 1849 Moor Street, Holbeck, Hunslet, York, England
Death: sometime after 1906
Burial:
Father: James STEAD (1824- )
Mother: Ann BRAMLEY (1826- )
Occupation: Domestic
Locations: England, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Scranton, KS

CHILDREN

1- F      Esther DANGERFIELD
Birth: 2 May 1870 13 Fawcett Street, SE Leeds, York, England
Death: 2 Feb 1890 Scranton, Osage Ct., KS
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage, KS
Spouse: John HUTCHINSON (1870- )
Marriage: 28 Feb 1889 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Children:
Occupation: Domestic
Locations: England, Scranton, KS

2- F Anna L. DANGERFIELD
Birth: 26 Oct 1871 Beaver Falls, Beaver Ct, PA
Death: 30 Jun 1960 Los Angeles, CA
Burial:
Spouse 1: Harry Cherick Streeter (1870-1934)
Marriage: 10 Feb 1891 Topeka, Shawnee Ct., KS
Children: Maud, Esther & Allen
Spouse 2: Otis Edgar Vandermark (1875-)
Marriage: 22 May 1909 Topeka, Shawnee Ct, KS
Children: Verl
Occupation: Domestic
Locations: Pensylvania, Scranton, KS, Topeka, KS, Los Angeles, CA

3-M Joseph H. DANGERFIELD
Birth: 3 May 1873 Liberty Twp, Trumbull Ct, Ohio
Death: 19 Nov 1933 Topeka, Shawnee Ct., KS
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, KS
Spouse: Emily Francis BUTLER (1878-1933)
Marriage: 14 Sep 1898 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Children: Edwin, Ann L, Louise, Alice B, Esther & Ruth
Occupation: Coal Miner, ATSF Store
Locations: Ohio, Scranton, KS,Topeka, KS

4-F Minnie DANGERFIELD
Birth: 9 Nov 1874 99 High Street, North Leeds, Leeds, York, England
Death: 1950 Kansas
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage, KS
Spouse: David Daniel JONES (1866-1922)
Marriage: 25 Dec 1893 Scranton, Osage, Kansas
Children: David, Lavinia & Dorothy
Occupation: Domestic
Locations: England, Scranton, KS, Topeka, KS

5-M Thomas DANGERFIELD
Birth: 23 Jun 1876 Leeds, York, England
Death: 18 May 1946 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Ct., NY
Burial: Wappingers Falls, Dutchess Ct., NY
Spouse: Clara Amelia Agnes PETTY (1872 Engl-1945 NY)
Marriage: abt 1903
Children: Joseph, Jobe, Raymond, Thomas
Occupation: Coal Miner, Railroad
Locations: England, Scranton, KS, Herrin, IL, Poughkeepsie, NY

6-M Edwin B. (EB or Ned) DANGERFIELD
Birth: 13 Jan 1878 Ingrams Place, Rothwell, Hunslet, York, England
Death: 3 Mar 1956 DuQuoin, Perry Ct., IL
Burial: DuQuoin, Perry Ct., IL
Spouse 1: Margaret Ann GALLIGAN (1879-1965)
Marriage: 22 Aug 1900 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Children: Helen L & Naomi M.
Spouse 2: Emily TUSTIN (1897-1993)
Marriage: sometime before 1942 DuQuoin, Perry Ct., IL
Children:
Occupation: Coal Miner, Coal Mine Superintendent
Locations: England, Scranton, KS, Herrin, IL, DuQuoin, IL

7-M James DANGERFIELD
Birth: 16 Jan 1881 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Death: 28 May 1958 Perry Ct., IL
Burial: Perry Ct., IL
Spouse 1: Rosa Lee YATES (1887-1922)
Marriage: abt 1907
Children: Edwin T, Dorothy, James N, Hannah A, Charles O, John S.
Spouse 2: Lillian STANLEY (1877-1959)
Marriage: 16 Sep 1926 Perry Ct., IL
Children:
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: England, Scranton, KS, Herrin, IL, Royalton, IL

8-M Major Lawton DANGERFIELD
Birth: 5 Oct 1882 Youngstown, Ohio
Death: 22 Jul 1940 Topeka, Shawnee Ct., KS
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage, KS
Spouse: Harriet Ellen FRYE (1888-1968)
Marriage: 10 May 1905 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Children: Henry, Major, Arthur & Paul
Occupation: Coal Miner, Fire Inspector, Waterworks Engineer
Locations: Ohio, Scranton, KS, Topeka, KS

9-M Henry DANGERFIELD
Birth: Feb 1884
Death: 29 May 1899 Scranton, Osage Ct., KS
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage, KS
Marriage:
Children:
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: Scranton, KS

10-M Jobe DANGERFIELD
Birth: 15 Mar 1886 Scranton, Osage Ct., KS
Death: 28 Feb 1904 Scranton, Osage Ct., KS
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage Ct., KS
Marriage:
Children:
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: Scranton, KS

11-F Eliza Jane DANGERFIELD
Birth: 6 Dec 1887 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Death: 2 Jan 1933 Johnston City, Williamson Ct., IL
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Johnston City, Williamson Ct., IL
Spouse: George HOPE (1878-1962)
Marriage: 17 Apr 1906 Topeka, Shawnee Ct., KS
Children: Hannah, James, George, John, Theodore, Dorothy, Thomas, Helen & Ester
Occupation: Domestic
Locations: Scranton, KS, Johnston City, IL

12-M Arthur W. DANGERFIELD
Birth: 27 Jan 1890 Scranton, Osage Ct., Kansas
Death: 1 Jan 1960 Herrin, Williamson Ct., IL.
Burial:
Spouse 1: Barbara THOMAS (1892-1947)
Marriage: abt 1910 Kansas
Children: Betty J
Spouse 2: Nettie May BOZARTH (1893- )
Marriage: 31 May 1953 Perry Ct., IL
Children:
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: Scranton, KS, Herrin, IL

DANGERFIELD GALLERY

Hannah Lavinia Dangerfield with 11th child and youngest daughter Eliza Jane

at the time of her wedding to George Hope, April 1906, Topeka, Kansas

Photo Courtesty Hope-Dangerfield Family

Major Lawton Dangerfield Sr.

8th child and 5th son of Edwin & Hannah Lavinia

Topeka, Kansas c.1920