Pattern Inspiration:

This year, 2016, is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Smart Knits - a knitting group out of Logan, Utah - thought that a great way to celebrate the National Park Service and the sublime lands that it protects was to design a National Parks blanket. The blanket is made up of 60 blanket squares - one to celebrate each of the 59 National Parks and one square to celebrate the National Park Service itself.

Established in 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a lush landscape full of forests, rolling hills, and lots of wildlife. Known for the mist that hangs low in the hills, it is a spectacular place to look at wildflowers, beautiful vistas, or go hiking. A large section of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park – a federally recognized National Scenic Trail. Black bears are commonly sighted within the park, providing great photographic opportunities when seen and observed from a safe distance for both the bear and the visitor.

This Pattern:

If you purchase this pattern, you will receive only the pattern for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park blanket square. If you would like to purchase a subscription to all of the blanket squares please buy the eBook.

All proceeds from this pattern will be donated to the National Park Foundation in celebration of the National Park Service Centennial.