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The Heligan Halterneck Pattern - PDF Download

The Heligan Halterneck Pattern - PDF Download

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The Heligan Halterneck is a top featuring open lace cables and a high ribbed neck. It is knitted from the neck down with one strand of fingering yarn, beginning with a 1×1 rib neckband and button bands. The front and back are worked separately from stitches picked up along the neckband, then joined at the underarms. The body continues in the round, with the option to divide it again for side slits.

Sizes 3XL–5XL have not been tested.
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Pattern information

Available sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarn weight
Fingering
Needles
4.5 mm, 3.5 mm
Estimated knitting time
15 hours

Fit & measurements

Size order: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.

To fit actual body bust circumference: 73, 84, 94, 104, 114, 125, 135, 145, 155 cm.

Sizes 3XL–5XL have not been tested.

Yarn requirements

Size order: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.

One strand of fingering-weight yarn.

Yak Single sample estimates, including the pattern's stated 20% buffer: 110, 120, 140, 160, 180, 205, 230, 260, 285 g. These estimates refer to the original 120 g / 480 m Yak Single skeins.

Needles & notions

Needles

4.5 mm circular needles for the main body.

3.5 mm circular needles for the neckband and edging.

Cable needle for the cable stitches. Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.

Notions

  • 2x buttons 1cm diameter
  • 1x stitch marker
  • 1x cable needle
  • 1x locking/safety pin marker
  • Scrap yarn / stitch holders
  • Tapestry needle

Techniques
  • Cables
  • Drop Stitch
  • Picking up stitches

Construction

The top is worked from the neckband down. Stitches are picked up along the neckband to work front and back pieces separately before joining them at the underarms and finishing the body in the round, or with 2 side slits. 

First knit the neckband in 1x1 rib then work button bands on each end. Next pick up stitches along the cast on edge, ready to work the front piece. Increases are made in pattern until you reach the underarm, then place the front stitches on hold. Next pick up stitches to work the neck opening at the back. Each side is worked separately before joining as one piece. The back piece is continued with increases until the underarms where it is joined to the front piece. The body is continued in the round until the side slits where front and back are then split and worked separately. Each piece is continued flat to the hem.

Gauge

Lace Cable (flat), after blocking: Main body 27 sts × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) swatch in cable stitch (as seen below) using 4.5mm (US 7) needles and holding 1 strand of recommended yarn. Measure your swatch only after the final row when you drop the purl stitches.

1x1 Rib (flat): Neck 28.5 sts = 10 cm (4 inches) 3.5mm (US 4) needles and holding 1 strand of recommended yarn.

Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.