The Cumberland Mountain Cowl
In the 1950s, my grandparents moved with their little family to Crossville, Tennessee, where my grandpa had a new job. They bought a ranch-style home on a beautiful piece of acreage & raised their 5 children to love the land. They also raised cattle, goats, geese, pigs, peacocks, fruits, vegetables, and even a Brahma bull that we were all scared of! They set down deep roots, and generations later, the family still gathers on the farm to eat, share stories & sing old gospel songs. The little family has grown & we can’t all stay in the ranch house. Last summer, at the reunion, my immediate family stayed in a cabin at Cumberland Mountain State Park. The Park has an incredible history.
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, the government acquired 1,720 acres of beautiful woodland to provide a recreation facility for the families of the Cumberland Homestead community. This community was a New Deal project to help relocate impoverished families. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established to help relieve the unemployment epidemic of the times by providing work for young men. These men built 11 cabins, which have been recently renovated, and still welcome families to play in the woods & enjoy the lake.
The Cumberland Mountain Cowl was inspired by the iconic bridge that spans Byrd Lake. Arches under the bridge are reflected by the slow-moving water of the lake, creating the oval shapes you see in the cowl. In the ribbing, I have used a mock broken rib stitch that reminds me of the reeds and grasses on the banks of the lake.
Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, this cowl is a quick knit, and utilizes stranded colorwork to echo the arches of the bridge. The yarn is from The Yarn Patch, an amazing yarn store in downtown Crossville, not far from the park.
In the 1950s, my grandparents moved with their little family to Crossville, Tennessee, where my grandpa had a new job. They bought a ranch-style home on a beautiful piece of acreage & raised their 5 children to love the land. They also raised cattle, goats, geese, pigs, peacocks, fruits, vegetables, and even a Brahma bull that we were all scared of! They set down deep roots, and generations later, the family still gathers on the farm to eat, share stories & sing old gospel songs. The little family has grown & we can’t all stay in the ranch house. Last summer, at the reunion, my immediate family stayed in a cabin at Cumberland Mountain State Park. The Park has an incredible history.
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, the government acquired 1,720 acres of beautiful woodland to provide a recreation facility for the families of the Cumberland Homestead community. This community was a New Deal project to help relocate impoverished families. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established to help relieve the unemployment epidemic of the times by providing work for young men. These men built 11 cabins, which have been recently renovated, and still welcome families to play in the woods & enjoy the lake.
The Cumberland Mountain Cowl was inspired by the iconic bridge that spans Byrd Lake. Arches under the bridge are reflected by the slow-moving water of the lake, creating the oval shapes you see in the cowl. In the ribbing, I have used a mock broken rib stitch that reminds me of the reeds and grasses on the banks of the lake.
Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, this cowl is a quick knit, and utilizes stranded colorwork to echo the arches of the bridge. The yarn is from The Yarn Patch, an amazing yarn store in downtown Crossville, not far from the park.
In the 1950s, my grandparents moved with their little family to Crossville, Tennessee, where my grandpa had a new job. They bought a ranch-style home on a beautiful piece of acreage & raised their 5 children to love the land. They also raised cattle, goats, geese, pigs, peacocks, fruits, vegetables, and even a Brahma bull that we were all scared of! They set down deep roots, and generations later, the family still gathers on the farm to eat, share stories & sing old gospel songs. The little family has grown & we can’t all stay in the ranch house. Last summer, at the reunion, my immediate family stayed in a cabin at Cumberland Mountain State Park. The Park has an incredible history.
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, the government acquired 1,720 acres of beautiful woodland to provide a recreation facility for the families of the Cumberland Homestead community. This community was a New Deal project to help relocate impoverished families. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established to help relieve the unemployment epidemic of the times by providing work for young men. These men built 11 cabins, which have been recently renovated, and still welcome families to play in the woods & enjoy the lake.
The Cumberland Mountain Cowl was inspired by the iconic bridge that spans Byrd Lake. Arches under the bridge are reflected by the slow-moving water of the lake, creating the oval shapes you see in the cowl. In the ribbing, I have used a mock broken rib stitch that reminds me of the reeds and grasses on the banks of the lake.
Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, this cowl is a quick knit, and utilizes stranded colorwork to echo the arches of the bridge. The yarn is from The Yarn Patch, an amazing yarn store in downtown Crossville, not far from the park.