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.

Pinnacles became the newest addition to the National Park Service when it was upgraded from a National Monument in 2013. The strange and unique rock formations here were formed by cooling rock after multiple volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. The area is now a unique landscape of biodiversity, a popular destination for outdoor recreation like climbing, cave exploration, hiking, and birdwatching. The design for this square depicts a California Condor, an endangered species whose habitat is protected in the park, soaring over some unique rock formations.

This Pattern:

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