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Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies
Author: Nancy Bates
From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montanas Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in Californias Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthusiast Nancy Bates.
Beanies range from simple beanie constructions to more challenging stitch patterns such as the two-color crossovers inspired by South Dakotas Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexicos Carlsbad Caverns. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love and appreciation of our national parks with these beautiful and practical beanie projects you can wear any time or any place.
Nancy Bates is the founder and entrepreneur of Nancy Bates DesignsNational Park Inspiredand the author of Knitting California (2023). She has been knitting and crocheting for 45 years and is passionate about making knitting fun and attainable. Her designs bring oodles of color and texture to the small canvas of a beanie where every stitch counts and every design is a chance to learn something new. Find her at nancybatesdesigns.com where she also sells knitting kits for her beanie designs.