Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the US National Parks [B1123]

2022 HC in nice clean condition. Knit unique cozy hats inspired by the jaw-dropping and unique landscapes from each of the 63 US National Parks. From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana's Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California's 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 Dakota's Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexico's 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. 63 KNITTING PATTERNS: Every US National Park is celebrated with a unique beanie design, including the newly designated park New River Gorge in West Virginia BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and gorgeous images of the park's landscapes that inspired it INSPIRED BY NATURE: Learn about each national park's unique fauna, flora, and landscapes that inspired each original beanie, from the Painted Wall in Colorado's Black Canyon of the Gunnison to the Salt Flats in California Death Valley EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the 63 beanies knitting patterns have been tested and verified and offer clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time. This book sells for at least $20 online.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "We're working our way through visiting the national parks and then saw this book and I was hooked. The designs are lovely works of art. The directions are easy to follow. The yarn can be hard to find due to the book's popularity, but you can get creative."; "Beautiful illustrations. Designer interprets each National Park in knitted wear spectacularly. I would love to knit each one!"; "I want to make every hat in here AND now I want to visit all those parks!! Some of the hats do a look a bit... pointy, but who cares. They are all so lush and beautiful!"; "I first discovered this book at the library, but after looking through it, I fell in love and ordered my own copy. There is a gorgeous hat for each of the National Parks, some with colorwork and others with textured stitches. I also liked how there was a little blurb about each park and photos to show what inspired the hat's pattern. It made me want to visit each and every one! I have knitted 8 of these hats so far, and the patterns have been clear and easy to use. The color charts are great because the boxes aren't super tiny and the colors are easy to distinguish. I will say that I substituted yarns I already had in my stash, instead of buying the pricey yarn listed, but everything came out fine. You just have to make sure you have the correct weight yarn to get the right gauge. I knitted these hats for Christmas and birthday gifts, and everyone loved them. I even passed the book around with sticky notes and had folks label a few of their favorites, so I had an idea of what they would like. Now I just need to knit one for myself!"