Heligan Halterneck

Knit the Heligan Halterneck, a lace cable top with a high ribbed neck and open, sculptural texture. This digital PDF knitting pattern is written for sizes XS–5XL and is suited to advanced beginners.

First sample shown is knit in Yak Single - REM, second sample is in Dashing Fingering - Dreamstate and third sample is in Dashing Fingering 50g - Furby.

Heligan Halterneck pattern details

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Construction Method

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.

Materials & Sizing

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Qing Fibre Yak Singles: 65% superwash merino, 20% silk, 15% yak; 480 m / 525 yd per 120 g skein.

Sample: Yak Single - REM, 65% superwash merino, 20% silk, 15% yak; 480 m / 525 yd per 120 g skein.

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.

Needles & Notions

4.5mm (US 7) circular cable needle - Main body

3.5mm (US 4) circular cable needle - Neckband and edging

2x buttons 1cm diameter

1x stitch marker

1x cable needle

1x locking/safety pin marker

Scrap yarn / stitch holders

Tapestry needle

Disclaimer: Sizes 3XL-5XL have not been tested. If you'd like to test these sizes please let us know!