My husband and I visited Lake Tahoe on our honeymoon. While it was absolutely beautiful, we decided to take a day trip to Yosemite National Park—and it was completely worth the early morning drive.
Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the United States, established all the way back in 1872. My husband and I visited a few years ago, and it was an unforgettable trip.
Saguaro National Park is best known for its iconic saguaro cacti. These are the classic cacti most people picture when they hear the word “cactus,” with their tall arms reaching up toward the sky. When designing this crochet block, I knew I had to feature a saguaro cactus set in front of a mountain landscape to capture the essence of the park.
During our trip to Colorado, my family visited Mesa Verde National Park. This park stood out because it felt more like a historical site compared to the other national parks we visited. Mesa Verde means “green table” in Spanish, which is a very fitting description. The park sits on a plateau covered in vegetation—hence the name.
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Sometimes when I have a bad day, I find myself looking up Alaskan cruises that visit national parks. Did you know there are trips where you can cruise and even take a train to explore several parks? One of the parks I’m most interested in visiting is Kenai Fjords National Park.
I love that these massive fjords were created by glacier flow. It’s amazing how much the landscape can be shaped by something as simple as ice over time. It’s also incredible that this area is home to one of the largest icefields in the United States.
I hope that one day I’ll be able to see the wildlife—like orcas and puffins—and experience this unique landscape in person.
For this block, you will use the dark blue, white, grey, and light blue yarn. Please visit the first blog post introducing this pattern for instruction on how to do corner-to-corner. You can also purchase a printer-friendly pattern with all 12 blocks on Etsy.
Please note, all lines are increases until reaching a corner, decreases will be noted in the instructions.
Row 1: Light Blue.
Row 2: Light Blue 2.
Row 3: Light Blue 3.
Row 4: Light Blue 4.
Row 5: Light Blue 5.
Row 6: Light Blue 6.
Row 7: Light Blue 7.
Row 8: Gray, Light Blue 7.
Row 9: Light Blue 7, Gray 2.
Row 10: Gray 3, Light Blue 7.
Row 11: Light Blue 7, Gray 4.
Row 12: Gray 5, Light Blue 7.
Row 13: Light Blue 7, Gray 6.
Row 14: Gray 7, Light Blue 7.
Row 15: Light Blue 7, White, Gray 7.
Row 16: Dark Blue, Gray 7, White, Light Blue 7.
Row 17: Light Blue 7, White 2, Gray 6, Dark Blue 2.
Row 18: Dark Blue 2, Gray 7, White 2, Light Blue 7.
Row 19: Light Blue 7, White 3, Gray 6, Dark Blue 3.
Row 20: Dark Blue 3, Gray 6, White 4, Light Blue 7.
NOTE: Decrease each row when starting on left edge.
Row 21: Light Blue 6, White 4, Gray 3, Dark Blue 6.
Row 22: Dark Blue 5, Gray 3, White 5, Light Blue 5.
Row 23: Light Blue 4, White 5, Gray 3, Dark Blue 5.
Row 24: Dark Blue 6, Gray 2, White 5, Light Blue 3.
Row 25: Light Blue 2, White 6, Gray, Dark Blue 6.
Row 26: Dark Blue 6, Gray, White 6, Light Blue.
Row 27: White 8, Dark Blue 5.
Row 28: Dark Blue 5, White 7.
Row 29: White 6, Dark Blue 5.
Row 30: Dark Blue 5, White 5.
Row 31: White 5, Dark Blue 4.
Row 32: Dark Blue 4, White 4.
Row 33: White 3, Dark Blue 4.
Row 34: Dark Blue 4, White 2.
Row 35: White, Dark Blue 4.
Row 36: Dark Blue 4.
Row 37: Dark Blue 3.
Row 38: Dark Blue 2.
Row 39: Dark Blue.
The next block is for a historic national park with cliff dwellings. If you haven’t guessed, it is for Mesa Verde! Happy Crafting!
My son is currently obsessed with volcanoes, so Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has quickly become one of our favorite places to explore—at least virtually! One of our favorite activities lately has been visiting the park’s Facebook page to view photos and watch videos of volcanic eruptions.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado was the final stop on a big trip we took when my son was one year old.
The dunes were absolutely massive—you could see them from miles away as we approached the park. Watching them rise up against the mountains made the landscape feel almost unreal.
We ate some snacks in the park, visited the visitor center, and played in the sand. My son wasn’t too sure about it at first, but we all had a blast!
For this block, you will use the dark blue, grey, light brown, and white yarn. Please visit the first blog post introducing this pattern for instruction on how to do corner-to-corner. You can also purchase a printer-friendly pattern with all 12 blocks on Etsy.
Please note, all lines are increases until reaching a corner, decreases will be noted in the instructions.
Row 1: Light Brown.
Row 2: Light Brown 2.
Row 3: Light Brown 3.
Row 4: Light Brown 4.
Row 5: Light Brown 5.
Row 6: Light Brown 6.
Row 7: Light Brown 7.
Row 8: Light Brown 2, Gray, Light Brown 5.
Row 9: Light Brown 5, Gray 4.
Row 10: Gray 4, Light Brown 6.
Row 11: Light Brown 6, Gray 5.
Row 12: Gray 5, Light Brown 7.
Row 13: Light Brown 8, Gray 5.
Row 14: Dark Blue, Gray 5, Light Brown 8.
Row 15: Light Brown 8, Gray 5, White, Dark Blue.
Row 16: Dark Blue 2, Gray 5, Light Brown 9.
Row 17: Light Brown 9, Gray 5, White, Dark Blue 2.
Row 18: Dark Blue 3, White, Gray 4, Light Brown 10.
Row 19: Light Brown 10, Gray 4, White 2, Dark Blue 3.
Row 20: Dark Blue 4, White 2, Gray 6, Light Brown 2, Gray, Light Brown 5.
NOTE: Decrease each row when starting on left edge.
Row 21: Light Brown 5, Gray 7, White 3, Dark Blue 4.
Row 22: Dark Blue 6, Gray 8, Light Brown 4.
Row 23: Light Brown 4, Gray 6, Dark Blue 7.
Row 24: Dark Blue 6, Gray 7, Light Brown 3.
Row 25: Light Brown 2, Gray 7, Dark Blue 6.
Row 26: Dark Blue 5, White, Gray 6, Light Brown 2.
Row 27: Light Brown, Gray 6, White, Dark Blue 5.
Row 28: Dark Blue 4, White 2, Gray 5, Light Brown.
Row 29: Gray 6, White, Dark Blue 4.
Row 30: Dark Blue 4, White, Gray 5.
Row 31: Gray 3, White 3, Dark Blue 3.
Row 32: Dark Blue 3, White 3, Gray 2.
Row 33: Dark Blue 7.
Row 34: Dark Blue 6.
Row 35: Dark Blue 5.
Row 36: Dark Blue 4.
Row 37: Dark Blue 3.
Row 38: Dark Blue 2.
Row 39: Dark Blue.
The next block is explosive! Be on the lookout for the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park block. Happy crafting!
Grand Teton National Park is one of my favorite sections of this blanket because it represents one of my favorite national parks. The Teton Mountains are absolutely gorgeous and make this park unforgettable.
Dry Tortugas National Park is truly one of a kind. My husband and I visited in November 2021, and it was an unforgettable trip—even more so because it was nearly 80 degrees there while we had snow flurries back home.
Crater Lake National Park is one of the prettiest parks—at least in my mom’s opinion! I haven’t had the chance to visit yet, but it’s high on my list.