Friday, February 14, 2020

Old Mail Tree


The gnarled Fremont cottonwood tree in the heart of the Fruita Historic District in Capitol Reef National Park has had a long life. Planted in the late 1800s, it has lived longer than expected. Starting in 1918, it was the place where mail was transferred from a carrier in Torrey to another carrier continuing downriver. Later, mailboxes were attached to the tree giving the settlers a place for contact with the outside world. I spent a happy day in September designing and knitting this quick knit while sitting under the old tree. This artwork was produced under the Artist in Residence Program at Capitol Reef National Park.. This artwork was produced under the Artist in Residence Program at Capitol Reef National Park.

3 comments:

  1. Beautiful work. Awe-inspiring. Do you sell patterns?

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  2. Thanks! Yes, I will be publishing these patterns from Capitol Reef Artist in Residency soon. I publish through Ravelry if you are interested.

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  3. Lovely and clearly inspired by those gorgeous old trees.

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