Basanti Vest

"Design Inspiration – Crochet Granny Square Vest Pattern FREE: Introducing a culturally-inspired crop granny square vest crochet pattern! Welcome the #BasantiVest! A little bit of background: Rang De Basanti in Hindi translates to “color me saffron.” The orange saffron color is an integral piece of the Indian flag and it represents courage and bravery! The green in the flag represents the fertility of the land and white represents peace and unity. The blue wheel symbolizes the sky and the ocean. When I tell people I’m Muslim, they automatically assume I’m from Pakistan and it’s frustrating because I’m a proud Hyderabadi Indian and I love my culture! I made this vest in honor of that love for India and its rich culture. I brought in classic elements like the sheeshas (mirrors) and gold metallic tassels because I love them so much! This granny square vest design has been on my mind for several months, I thought it would be perfect for #GrannySquareDay which falls on Aug. 15th this year which is also India’s Independence Day! Note: The Basanti Vest instructions below are a rough recipe, this pattern has not been tech edited or tested so please let me know if you see any issues and I will correct them as soon as possible! I am also offering an ad-free PDF but for a very low price considering this is a garment (if I had tech edited or tested this pattern it would be $6+ but I am offering it for just $3 right now). Instructions for how to customize fit are provided."

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeEach granny square measures 4 x 4 in.

Finished SizeThe vest is 13 in. long by 18 in. wide. Instructions to customize fit are provided below. Fits a chest circumference of 38 in. This size took a total of 18 granny squares and 6 triangles to complete.

Materials List

• Yarn:
  Lily Sugar N Cream Cotton Super Size Ball (Size 4 weight; 4 oz./ 113 g, 190 yds; 100% cotton)
  
  Hot Orange – 950 yards; Purchase it on Amazon or at JoAnn
  
  White – 380 yards; Purchase it on Amazon or at JoAnn
  
  Rainforest/Dark Pine – 760 yards; Purchase it on Amazon or at JoAnn
  
  Black – 570 yards; Purchase it on Amazon or at JoAnn
  
  Aunt Lydia’s Metallic Crochet Thread in Gold (Size 10 crochet thread; 3 ply; 100 yds; 88% mercerized cotton, 12% acrylic) – 100 yards;
• Hook:
  Size I 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Notions:
  Yarn needle
  Scissors
  Measuring tape
  Sheeshas (mirrors)
  Thread
  Sewing needle
  Tassel maker (optional)