Ellie Backless Halterneck Top is a modern, close-fitting halterneck top with an open back. The top features a clean, simple design, making it both elegant and easy to style.

The top is knitted from the bottom up. First, the body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch with a ribbed hem. The work is then divided into front and back pieces, which are knitted flat. The front piece is shaped with decreases, and finally the neckline/roll collar is worked by picking up stitches and knitting in rib.

Yarn

• Drops Karisma

Gauge

21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles, using one strand of Drops Karisma

Needles

4 mm circular needles, 40 cm & 60 cm

Sizes

XS–XL

Difficulty Level

1/5

Techniques Used

Knitted from the bottom up

Knitting in the round (stockinette stitch) with ribbed hem

Dividing work into front and back pieces, worked flat

Decreases on the front piece (standard knit decreases and twisted knit decreases)

Elastic bind-off

Italian bind-off

Additional Materials

Stitch holders / scrap yarn

Tapestry needle & measuring tape