Our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a hope square. I feel that with everything going on in the world right now, we could all use a little hope!
This square would work great as a washcloth or dishcloth , or you could put it together with some of the other squares to make an afghan.
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Size and Materials
Size depends on yarn and needle size used:
With DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) knitting needles, finished squares are approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches)
With Worsted Weight yarn and and 4.5 mm knitting needles (US size 7, UK size 7) finished square is approximately 26 cm x 26 cm (10 inches x 10 inches)
Any sized needle and yarn can be used (please refer to yarn label for recommended needle size), however different needle and yarn sizes will produce different sized squares, so if you plan to make an afghan or a set of these it is best to use the same needle size and yarn for each square.
Chart Instructions
On Right Side: Knit white squares and purl black dots
On Wrong Side: Purl white squares and knit black dots
Cast on 45 stitches and start at bottom left hand corner of chart with a wrong side row.
Written Instructions
Cast on 45
Work 7 rows of (K1,P1) to last stitch, K1
Even Numbered Rows 8-26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 9 and All Odd Numbered Rows: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K5, P3, K2, P5, K2, P3, K1, P3, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K7, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P1, K3, P5, K2, P1, K5, P1, K2, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P4, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K2, P6, K2, P5, K2, P3, K1, P3, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even Numbered Rows 40-56: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 57-63: Work 7 rows of (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1 Cast off, weave in ends and block.
A lovely thought
Thankyou for the great pattern
I LOVE ALL of your NICE patterns! Thank you soo MUCH for giving them to us knitters! GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!! I CAN’T thank you enough! This is so VERY kind of you to do!
You’re very welcome 😊
I enjoy all the patterns Thanks so much.
I am wondering if it’s possible to get more along the nautical theme? Possibly starfish,ships wheel,lighthouse? Just a suggestion.
I’ll add them to my list and give them a go 🙂
Thankyou for sharing.
Thank you so being so kind with sharing you patterns. I really appreciate them.
On the pattern hope do you repeat 8 and 9 for rows 10 to 27.
Thanking you in advance.
Hi Patricia, so happy you like the patterns! Yes, it is repeat rows 8 and 9 for rows 10-27, thank you 😊
Love these patterns and plan to make this one today! Q: the squares in the middle without black dots, is it still k1 p1?
The squares without the black dots are knit on the front side rows and purl back side rows. Glad you like them! Thanks
I’m loving these, thank you so much for letting them be free. I’m knitting the patterns that relate to my sister & making her a blanket. Is there any chance of “peace” & “joy” to go with “hope”? Also things I feel we need in this bizarre year we’re living in. Thanks
You are so generous to share your patterns. I am hoping, as Ruth did above, that you will add PEACE, JOY, and FAITH. These will make sweet gifts for my family and friends during this difficult year.
I have added those to my list 🙂 thanks so much!