GELATO \*VERSION 2\*
another version of this pretty top for your favourite little girl @
I liked the row of icecream motifs in Gelato version 1 but had a request for just one large motif in the middle so of course I had to oblige! Just for you I have added the hair band pattern at the end. You can't say I don't spoil you!
Finished size
Age 2, 3 and 4 years. The sizes are relatively generous as the 4 year old size fits my petite 5 year old and the 3 year size fits my average 3.5 year old.
Gauge
10 st x 6 rows [3 dc/scflo pattern repeats] = 6 x 6 cm (2.5 x 2.5 inches) approximately. The top is worked from top down so if you prefer it wider or longer then it is easy to adjust by adding increases or rows respectively.
Hook & Yarn
The yarn pictured here is Sirdar Simply Recycled cotton rich aran and all the sizes are based on this weight yarn. It is a light worsted weight equivalent with quite a smooth texture but light and easy to work with even if it splits occasionally. A 4mm hook was used for this project as I found it gave a closer knit and therefore gave the motifs more definition. The yarn band recommended a size 5 hook so if using different yarn bear this in mind.
Yardage
2 and 3 year sizes 2 50g balls cream (shade 0011) Colour 1 1 50g ball brown (shade 0036) Colour 2 1 50g ball raspberry (shade 0032) Colour 3 4 year size - as for other sizes with an extra ball of cream (shade 0011)
Extras
4 matching or contrasting beads. Darning needle.
Abbreviations
American terms
British equivalent
ch chain SC single crochet DC double crochet SCflo single crochet front loop only DC-Ib double crochet in front loop of SC below TR treble crochet slst slip stitch chain double crochet treble crochet double crochet front loop only double crochet in front loop of SC below double treble crochet slip stitch
Typical - she wouldn't stand still!
PATTERN
Make 2 (see below+) 1. In colour 1 (cream) Ch24 (28, 32), DC in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. 2. Please note different rows per size. a. (2 and 3 year sizes) Ch1, SCflo in 1st st, 2 SCflo in next st, 1 SCflo in next st and each st across ending with 2 sCflo, 1 sCflo in last 2st, turn. (increase row) b. (4 year size only) Ch1, Ch1, SCflo in first st and each st across, turn. 3. Ch2, DC in 1st st, 2 DC in next st, DC in next and each across until last 2st, 2 DC in next st, 1 DC in last st, turn. (increase row) 4. Repeat row 2. 5. Repeat row 3. 6. Ch1, SCflo in 1st st, 2 SCflo in next st, 1 SCflo in next st and each st across ending with 2 SCflo, 1 SCflo in last 2st, turn. (increase row) 7. Repeat row 3. 8. Repeat rows 6 and 7 once (3 year size) / twice (4 year size) more. (39/43/47st) 9. Repeat row 6. 10.Ch1, SCflo in 1st st and each st across, turn (39, 43, 47 st) 11. (Back only) Ch2, DC in 1st st and in each st across, turn.
ICE-CREAM MOTIF ROWS
+For the back continue to repeat rows 10 and 11 for a further seven times instead of the motif rows.
For all stitches in brown the DC is looped through the free front loop of the SC in the row below (DC-Ib). An abbreviated stitch chart is included below.
12. Ch2, DC in the same st and next 13 (14, 16) st changing to brown on the final yarnthrough. a. \* DC-Ib in loop below last st, and next 5st, DC3tog-lb in next 3 loops, DC-lb next 6 st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. b. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 13.SCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric. 14. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 14 (15, 17) st, b. \* DC-ib in last st and next 4st, DC3tog-lb in next 3 loops, DC-Ib in next 5st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 15.SCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric. 16. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 15 (16, 18) st, b. \* DC-Ib in last st and next 3st, DC3tog-lb in next 3 loops, DC-Ib in next 4st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 17.sCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric.
18. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 16 (17, 19) st, b. \* DC-Ib in last st and next 2st, DC3tog-lb in next 3 loops, DC-Ib in next 3st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 19.SCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric. 20. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 17 (18, 20) st, b. \* DC-Ib in last st and next st, DC3tog-lb in next 3 loops, DC-Ib in next 2st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 21.SCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric. 22. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 18 (19, 21) st, b. \* DC-Ib in last st, DC3tog-Ib in next 3 loops, DC-Ib in next st changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn. 23.SCflo across changing colour with each colour change in row below. Remember to keep your yarn strands on the wrong side of the fabric. 24. DC across changing colour to decrease width of cone. a. Ch2, DC in first st and next 19 (20, 22) st, b. DC3tog-lb in 3 loops below last, same and next stitches, changing colour to cream on last yarn through. c. DC in remaining st in cream. Turn.
FINAL SECTION
25.In cream, ch1, SCflo in first st and each st across, turn. 26. Ch2, DC in 1st st and in each st across, turn. 27.Repeat row 25, changing to brown on last yarn through. 28. In brown, ch2, DC in first st and each st across changing colour to pink in last Sst. 29.In pink, ch1, SCflo in first st and each st across changing colour to brown in last st. 30. In brown, ch1, SCflo in first st and each st across. Fasten off. 31. With right side facing, fasten pink yarn to right hand side of cone one stitch to the right of the edge of the last brown stitch. See stitch chart for details (colour3). a. \* Skip 2 loops, 7DC into same front loop as DC3tog, skip 2 loops, slst into next loop. b. Repeat 7DC shell on left hand side. c. Work 7DC shell in between and behind two shells. d. Work 11TR shell in scflo row above top of cone.
32.Fasten off and weave in ends.
STRAPS
Make 4.
1. Ch 28 (32, 36) and fasten off in each colour leaving a few inches of yarn at either end. 2. Knot together at one end and attach a bead if using. 3. If you prefer plait the 3 strands and fix together at the end. I found that it is easier to tie them if they are plaited.
FINISHING
1. Pin sides together matching rows, particularly those at the bottom. 2. Sew together using back or whip stitch between end of shaping and bottomedge. 3. Attach pink to back edge of one arm hole. SC evenly around both arm holes and across neckline, slst to first st. Fasten off. 4. Attach one strap to each of four top corners. 5. Using pink and with right side facing attach yarn to bottom edge. Ch1, \* skip 2 st, 5DC into next st, skip 2 st, slst into next st (shell made), repeat from \* around front and back of top. a. I skipped one extra stitch at the sewn edaes to tiahten it up a littl
Make, give, wear and enjoy!
Take a look at version 1 and the Gelato Skirt. Why stop at one!
(Gelato Top Version 1 and matching Gelato Skirt)
GELATO HAIR BAND
A child's hair band with room for adjustment to the head size. I used a 3.5mm hook and DK cotton left over from another project. Overall I used about 14 50g ball of Sirdar Recycled Cotton Aran DK. The band is fastened with a button which of course can be fixed at whatever point is appropriate. As such gauge is not important.
PATTERN
1. Ch6, sc in 2nd ch and each ch across, turn (5st), 2. Ch2, dc in 1st st and each across, turn, 3. Ch1, scflo in 1st st each st across, turn, 4. Repeat row 2, 5. Repeat row 3, 6. Repeat row 2, 7. Ch1, scflo row - increase 1 st on each end of row, turn (7st) 8. Repeat row 2, 9. Repeat row 3, 10.Repeat row 2, 11. Ch1, scflo row - increase 1 st each end of row (9st), 12.Repeat rows 2 to 3 eleven more times. 13.Ch2, DC 1st st, change to brown, dc-lb in last st and next, dc3tog-lb in next 3 lloops, dc-lb in next 2 st, changing to cream on last yarn through, work remaining st in cream, turn, 14.Scflo across in corresponding colours to row below, 15.Dc 1st three st, changing to brown, dc-lb last st, dc3tog-lb in next 3 st, dc-lb in next loop, changing to cream and working remaining st in cream 16.Repeat row 14, 17.Dc in 1st 4 st changing to brown on last yarn through, dc3tog-lb in loop below last, same and next stitches, changing to cream on last yarn through, work cream in remaining st. 18.Repeat row 3 19.Repeat row 2 20.Repeat row 3 21.Repeat row 2 22.Ch1, scflo row - decrease 1 st on either end of row (7st), turn, 23.Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice, 24.Ch1, scflo row - decrease 1 st on either end of row (5st), turn, 25.Repeat rows 2 and 3 three more times, turn, 26.Fasten pink (colour 3) to one side and work sc evenly around. At one end add a button hole (ch3, skip 3 st, continue sc around). Work 2-3sc in each corner and slst to first st to finish. Fasten off. 27.Fasten colour 3 to right hand side of cone (right side facing) and work a 9tr shell into middle of cone. Slst to opposite point on left hand side of cone. Sew top of icecream down to maintain shape and add a bead if wished. 28. Fasten off and weave in ends.
