Nikhat by Nidhi Kansal

Nikhat

Knitting
October 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in mesh pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
550 - 1070 yards (503 - 978 m)
Finished Chest Circumference: (33.5, 37.5, 41) (45.5, 49.5, 53.25) (57.5, 61.25, 65)" / (85, 95.25, 104.25) (115.5, 125.75, 135.25) (146, 155.5, 165) cm
English
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Nikhat is in collaboration with Kavitha Raman of CraftDoodling Designs. We each imagined a garment that would be a useful layer for transitional weather, whether moving from one season to another or simply going between air-conditioned rooms and hot days outside. Do check out Kavitha’s design - Metro Tee.

This lightweight layering piece is worked flat and from the bottom up. Worked entirely in an open mesh fabric, the garment is built from alternating 16-row bands that gently shift direction. The shoulders are joined using the 3-needle bind off. At the back neck,
carefully placed short rows widen the ribbed border creating a collar that sits comfortably against the neck. A twisted rib edging frames the garment for definition. The armholes are finished in the same twisted rib, shaped with short rows to extend beyond the
shoulder line for a hint of cap sleeves.
The ribbed edge for the garment as well as for sleeves is optional. Images are included to show how the garment will look with and without the ribbing. You can also flip the garment upside down and wear it as a shrug as shown in the images.

Sample shown here is Size 2 with a finished chest measurement of 37.5” (95.25 cm) modeled on a 34” (86.25 cm) chest size.

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Finished Chest Circumference: (33.5, 37.5, 41) (45.5, 49.5, 53.25) (57.5, 61.25, 65)“ / (85, 95.25, 104.25) (115.5, 125.75, 135.25) (146, 155.5, 165) cm
To be worn with positive ease.

Yarn: Rosarios 4 Jardim (55% Merino Superwash Wool & 45% Cotton, 50g, 251y / 230m)
(3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) skeins
or (553, 619, 676) (750, 816, 878) (948, 1010, 1072) yds / (505, 566, 618) (686, 747, 803) (867, 924, 980) m of sport weight yarn.

Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: 4 stitch markers
Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in mesh pattern, after blocking.