Lowrider Cardigan

This versatile top-down cardigan will be a staple in your wardrobe. Make it plain for everyday wear, work in stripes for a great stash buster or add Granny squares to make a modern crochet statement piece. With a deep V neck and simple granny stitches, you’ll be making more than one, whichever style you choose. The Lowrider cardigan uses DK yarn with a tension (gauge) of 5 groups to 10cm/4in. It is available in both UK and US crochet terms. It has step by step photos, charts, diagrams and a schematic. It is intermediate level and will require some concentration for the yoke section. There are also videos in the video tutorials section. It is worked from the top down, in a raglan style. The body is worked back and forth and the sleeves are worked in the round. The body and sleeve length can be easily modified by adding or removing rows as you go. There is 10cm (4’’) of positive ease. The flared sleeves of the Lowrider jumper can also be used with this pattern. Sizing info: (gc = garment circumference) XS - your bust - 75cm / 29 ½'' - gc - 85cm / 33 ½'' S - your bust - 85cm / 33 ½'' - gc - 95cm / 37 3/8'' M - your bust - 95cm / 37 3/8" - gc - 105cm / 41 3/8'' L - your bust - 105cm / 41 3/8" - gc - 115cm / 45 ¼'' XL - your bust - 115cm / 45 ¼'' - gc - 125cm / 49 ¼'' 2XL- your bust - 125cm / 49 ¼" - gc - 135cm / 53 1/8'' 3XL- your bust - 135cm / 53 1/8" - gc - 145cm / 57 1/8'' 4XL- your bust - 145cm / 57 1/8" - gc - 155cm / 61'' Yarn quantities - Main colour (yarn A) XS: 379g/1008m - 13 oz / 1102 yds S: 416g/1107m - 15 oz / 1211 yds M: 466g/1240m - 16 oz / 1356 yds L: 514g/1367m - 18 oz / 1495 yds XL: 565g/1503m - 20 oz / 1644 yds 2XL: 611g/1625m - 22 oz / 1777 yds 3XL: 678g/1803m - 24 oz / 1972 yds 4XL: 736g/1958m - 26 oz / 2141 yds Yarn B (round 2 granny square): 10g/27m - 1/3 oz / 30 yds 11g/29m - 1/3 oz / 32 yds 12g/32m - 1/3 oz / 35 yds 13g/35m - ½ oz / 38 yds 14g/37m - ½ oz / 40 yds 16g/43m - ½ oz / 47 yds 17g/45m - 2/3 oz / 49 yds 18g/48m - 2/3 oz / 52 yds Yarn C (round 3 granny square): 14g/37m - ½ oz / 40 yds 16g/43m - ½ oz / 47 yds 18g/48m - 2/3 oz / 52 yds 20g/53m - ¾ oz / 58 yds 22g/59m - ¾ oz / 65 yds 23g/61m - ¾ oz / 67 yds 25g/67m - 1 oz / 73 yds 27g/72m – 1 oz / 79 yds Yarn D (round 4 granny square): 19g/51m - 2/3 oz / 56 yds 22g/59m - ¾ oz / 65 yds 24g/64m - 7/8 oz / 70 yds 26g/69m - 1 oz / 75 yds 29g/77m - 1 oz / 84 yds 31g/82m - 1 oz / 90 yds 34g/90m - 1 oz / 98 yds 36g/96m – 1 ¼ oz / 105 yds Total yarn quantities: 422g/1123m - 15 oz / 1228 yds 465g/1237m - 16 oz / 1353 yds 520g/1383m - 18 oz / 1512 yds 573g/1524m - 20 oz / 1667 yds 630g/1676m - 22 oz / 1833 yds 681g/1811m - 24 oz / 1981 yds 754g/2006m - 27 oz / 2194 yds 817g/2173m - 29 oz / 2376 yds