Apoorva Vest by Jaya

Apoorva Vest

by Jaya
Knitting
June 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
150 - 220 yards (137 - 201 m)
Preemie (0-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs) to fit chest 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25)”
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Apoorva is a seamless, bottom up kid’s vest, knit in the round with a central lace panel that features the double herringbone mesh stitch. Apoorva is named after my angel baby girl and means “never before”, “unique” or “unprecedented”.
This unisex vest is available in 7 baby, toddler and child sizes, ranging from Preemie, NB up to 6 years.

Sizes
Preemie (0-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs)

Finished Measurements
Finished chest size 14 (15.6, 18, 20.4, 22, 23.6, 25.2)” to fit chest 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25)

Yarn
Ganga Taj Mahal (100% superfine merino wool; 118 yards 108 meters/50 grams): 06 Crayola, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking.
1 patt rep = 1.75” 4.5 cm in patt st after wet blocking.

Notions
Removable stitch markers, row counter, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and sew buttons; sewing thread; two 1/2” buttons (required for

Special thanks go to:
My wonderful testers for their valuable contributions:
Ann (Stormbat),
Diane (dianedlouw),
Fiona (genericgreat),
Jasbir (jasbirknanra),
Julia (1amJulia),
Karen (kayrun],
Laura (LocaGata99)

And last but not the least, Ganga Acrowools for yarn support.