The Gelato Vest Top can be made with two straps or as a halter neck, and features contrast garter stitch detailing at the sides of the body and outlining the edges of the garment. It looks great as a layering piece, so can be worn all year round.

The top is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up, then seamed together and the straps joined using a three needle bind off. Intarsia is used to create a contrasting colour border, or you can choose to use just one colour if you aren’t comfortable with intarsia. Useful links to help with new techniques are included in the pattern.

The Gelato Vest Top combines the intarsia, side stripe and construction method of the Milkshake Tank Top with the overall shape of the Sorbet Crop Top. (If you like the Sorbet design, but prefer working flat to in the round, this is the top for you! Simply knit the top using just one colour for a similar result.)

This pattern is written for 13 sizes ranging from a 64 cm (25 1/4”) to 164 cm (64 3/4”) chest, and is colour coded throughout for clarity. For more details see the size chart provided. The length is completely adjustable so you can make this as long or cropped as you like - details on how to make adjustments are included in the pattern.
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Materials:
5mm needles (or size required to achieve correct tension)
A third needle for three needle bind off
1 stitch marker
1-4 stitch holders or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
Optional: elastic thread/shirring elastic (for halter neck only)

Yarn: Aran or worsted weight yarn (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran when designing this top). Any yarn with which you can achieve the correct tension should work. For approximate yardages see the size chart provided.

Tension: 15.5 sts x 27.5 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 5 mm needles (or size required to give correct tension) after blocking.
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Techniques Used:
Casting on/off
Knit
Purl
Knit and purl decreases
3 needle bind off
Seaming
Intarsia (optional)
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Pattern level: Intermediate (suitable for advanced/adventurous beginners if choosing to create a top without the contrast colour)

Pattern language: English
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If you have any questions regarding this pattern, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I hope you enjoy this pattern, and I’d love to see what you make. Please tag me in anything you post!

For more images of Gelato Vest Tops check out my Instagram @chloe.gets.crafty and the hashtag #GelatoVestTop!