Knitted Wit - Little River Canyon National Preserve

Knitted Wit yarns are hand dyed  in Portland, Oregon. We recommend hand washing to extend the life of your project. Always use cold water! Lay flat to dry.

• Manufacturer: Knitted Wit
• Collection: National Park
• Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
• Weight: Fingering
• Needles: US 2-4
• Yards: 420
• Gauge: 24-32 sts = 4"
• Color: Little River Canyon National Preserve
  

Where is it located? 
On top of Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, Alabama, and DeSoto State Park in Northeastern Alabama.

Whose land does it reside upon? 
It was home to Cherokee and Creek tribes, until they were forced off of their land by the American government and marched on the Trail of Tears.

When was it established? 
October 21, 1992

About this park:
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities.

Sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of the East," the spectacular canyon was carved over thousands of years by Little River. One of the longest rivers in America that flows almost entirely on the top of a mountain, Little River begins at 1,900 feet above sea level and drops over 1,200 feet before it finally merges with the waters of Weiss Lake.

Why did we choose these colors?
We used this photo, a shelf of sandstone that forms Little Falls, a popular swimming hole in the summer and a beautiful setting in the fall. https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=907598&id=d20a1aeb-a05b-46cc-9b00-a602e20efffc&gid=1315464F-E8FD-40C0-B84E-15E68AF147A0

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