Polkadotty Square Hap
knitting pattern

When it comes to knitting for fun, nothing beats a quick hap project, like this delightful square in two sizes (S/L) for baby, home, or a special someone. Knit from the center out in cozy, natural wool using simple stitches, this warm shawl or blanket will bring lots of joy to knit and plenty of competition for who gets to keep it. Work in a solid color as shown or in a variety of sport-weight shades for a lively effect.

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Sample shown is the large square, knit Knit in Bare Naked Wools Lleyn Sport, color Baby's Breath

Matching Motifs: Polkadotty Half Hap, Polkadotty Dress

Yarn suggestions:  Lleyn Sport, Shetlandia Sport, New Zealand Sport, Masham Sport, Targhee Tango Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Finn Dandy 2-ply Sport, Jacob's Dream Sport, Polwarth Sport

Finished Size: 32(40) inches square (washed and blocked)

Yarn Requirement: 925(1350) yards

Gauge: 20 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in garter stitch (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

Needles:
size 7US (4.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge; DPNS in same size for starting section 
Note: shawl may be worked on two circular needles if desired; a variety of needle lengths may be required to accommodate the growing shawl size