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.

Isle Royale National Park, established in 1940, is located in the middle of Lake Superior and is made up of Isle Royale and over 400 smaller islands. Isle Royale, the largest island, is 45 miles long and 9 miles wide and is only accessible in the summer via floatplane or boat. The island is home to both moose and wolves. The predator and prey dynamics between these two species has been studied by scientists for more than 50 years and is the longest running study of its kind. The blue background of this square represents Lake Superior. The wolf print and moose silhouette pays tribute to the science conducted on the island and a favorite memory of the square designer. While backpacking on the island, the designer was privileged to observe three wolves hunting (unsuccessfully) a cow moose and calf.

This Pattern:

If you purchase this pattern, you will receive only the pattern for the Isle Royale 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.