Yellowstone

For our fourth destination of 2026 we are heading to
Yellowstone National Park!

The Yarn

We took our inspiration for this shipment's colorway from the stunning natural beauty of our first National Park!

Dyed up on Souvenir - a super soft and versatile 100% Superwash Merino Wool. It is a smooth, bouncy yarn with 231 yards per 100 gram skein. Souvenir is one of our most popular bases!

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This kettle dyed colorway is inspired by the natural features of my favorite National Park. I started with the warm gray of the rock faces and layer colors up from there. The deep, chestnut browns of the bison, the rich pine of the forest, and the iconic blue of the Grand Prismatic Spring. There even are touches of the golds and orange from the geothermal vents!

I let all of those colors blend and mix together in the dye pots to create so, so many in between shades. I just love the overall effect!

Because of this kettle dye technique the dye is on a set repeat. So this will pool depending on your gauge and pattern. It's best to use this bossier colorway in patterns without a ton of texture and that are designed for hand-dyed yarn.

Yarn Pairing Suggestions:

For the pairings first I wanted to pull out that iconic blue of Grand Prismatic Spring. It's completely unique to this park so it absolutely deserves to be featured!

Rhapsody:

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I also wanted to give you a more neutral pairing. I thought it would be very fitting to feature that warm brown of the Bison herd that lives at the park.

Heathcliff:

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I love them together for a very rustic, manly type of project:

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Swag:

For the sticker we had to go with the national park sign! Perfect for a souvenir from this destination:

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PATTERN SUGGESTIONS:

Knitting Pattern Suggestion:

Brickless by Martina Behm:

I chose this classic pattern because an iconic place needed something iconic to pair with it! Brickless has been a go to pattern in my repertoire for years. It looks amazing in just about any colorway, is fun to knit, and wears effortlessly. The different texture sections and bias knit break up long color repeats and show off hand dyed yarn so well! I think it would be stunning in Yellowstone National Park.

Additional Knitting Pattern Suggestion:

The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn

Speaking of iconic patterns! This is simple, quick, and always stunning:

Paid 1 Skein Knit

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tracery-cowl-3

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/big-zag-bandana

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/one-for-me---dk-version

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flow-19

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magic-heel-socks-dk-vanilla

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roanoke-railyard-cowl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mittens-easy-peasy

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/framework-bralette

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tinsel-mitts

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/patricia-hat-2

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quick-switch-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghazal-cowl

Paid 2 Skein Knit

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-little-secret-crop

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/book-lovers-mitts-dk

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-perfectionist-trap

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodstock-cami

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ingot

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/use-it-dont-lose-it-shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/among-the-shadows-shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bad-nut

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/photo-shoot-cowl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/palmier

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/banana-flambe-shawlette

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/machina-shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/third-rail-cowl

Free 1 Skein Knit

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/friends-5

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-cowl-2

http://ravelry.com/patterns/library/260-40-floral-picnic-dog-sweater

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trailway-hat--cowl-set

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-simple-thing

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sugar-maple-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/on-my-mind

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/le-chic

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/prims-scarf

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mermaid-tail-cowl

Free 2 Skein Knit

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/narrow-minded

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/copperhead-shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrug-it-off-8

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/foretoken

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cold-snap-4

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-eyelet-shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/panorama-stole

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-m-mobius-cowl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweeticy

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lorenes-scarf

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kaleidoscope-cowl-3

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breathe

Bonus Knitting Suggestion:

Heartwood by Classic Songbird Designs

"Heartwood is the core of a tree, providing strength and structure to the other layers around it. Resins and terpenes accumulate in this part of the tree, granting it a striking dark colour that can range from dark browns to cherry red. Similarly, the Heartwood pattern provides a blank canvas for beautiful colourways with a simple vanilla sock design. It’s perfect for new adventures in sock knitting and as a staple for every knitters pattern library."

Crochet Pattern Suggestion:

Adore Shawl by Toni Lipsey

I wanted to continue the theme of classic and simple for our crochet members as well! This shawl is striking, textured, and will be so easy to wear. Toni's patterns are second-to-none. She's an icon in the crochet community!

The bias crochet will break up the varigated yarn in such a fun way!

Additional Crochet Pattern Suggestion:

Exposure Shawl by Rachy Newin

This is another pattern absolutely perfect for highly variegated yarn. It is sure to be a go-to in your line up!

Bonus Crochet Pattern:

North Rim Socks by Brenda K.B. Anderson

These National Parks inspired socks will be so cozy in our Souvenir DK base! Perfect for chilly nights by a campfire.

Check back next month for more information on our location and matching bags!