In the Boreal Forest

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C cast off behind own lines and cast back up to 2^nd place and end taking LH with partner and RH with 1^st corners in a diagonal line.

9-16

1C dance the spoke: balance 1 bar, advance to 2^nd corners on the 2^nd setting step. Repeat 3 more times ending in the center of the set, 1W facing up and 1M facing down.

17-24

1C dance RH across, 1W with 2C and 1M with 3C, pass RS into LH across, 1W with 3C and 1M with 2C.

25-32

Reels of 3 on the sides, 1C giving RS to partner’s 2^nd corner.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Cruit Mo Chridh from Les Joueurs de Bon Accord.

I was inspired after reading about the boreal forest in a National Geographic article – it encircles the Arctic and based on the lovely shades of green in the pictures with the article, I want to go.

02/15