Lowther Pattern

By Lotta H Löthgren
Lowther is a versatile cardigan for all genders, designed by Lotta H Löthgren in either weight of Cumbria: worsted or fingering. It is knitted seamlessly from the top-down with short-row set-in sleeves and an elegant twisted stitch detail used on the shoulders, sleeves, back and front edges.   Kits are available now.  Buy a Lowther Worsted or Lowther Fingering kit for yourself or a knitting friend!

YARN:
Lowther Fingering – The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair; 300 m (328 yd) per 100g hank) in shade – Isel 4 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 8: 9] hanks. Our yardage given includes enough to knit an 8” x 8” tension swatch.

Lowther Worsted – The Fibre Co. Cumbria (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair; 218 m (238 yd) per 100g hank) in shade – Blencathra 5 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8] hanks. Our yardage given includes enough to knit an 8” x 8” tension swatch.

NEEDLES:
Lowther Fingering – 1 pair 3mm (US 2.5) needles
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
1 pair 3.5mm (US 4) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)

Lowther Worsted – 1 pair 3.5mm (US 4) needles
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
1 pair 4.5mm (US 7) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
4.5mm (US 7) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size to obtain gauge)

TENSION/GAUGE:
Lowther Fingering – 25 sts and 31 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.

Lowther Worsted – 19 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 4.5mm (US 7) needles. 

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
Lowther Fingering
Chest Circumference (at underarm): 86 [95: 104: 114: 125: 140: 150: 160: 170] cm (34 [37.5: 41: 45: 49.25: 55: 59: 63: 67] in)
Length (from shoulder at neck edge): 58 [61.5: 62.5: 65: 65: 68: 69.5: 70.5: 71] cm (23 [24.25: 24.5: 25.5: 25.5: 26.75: 27.25: 27.75: 28] in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 46 [47: 48: 48: 50: 52: 52: 53: 53] cm (18 [18.5: 19: 19: 19.75: 20.5: 20.5: 21: 21] in)

Lowther Worsted
Chest Circumference (at underarm): 86 [95: 104: 114: 125: 140: 150: 160: 170] cm (34 [37.5: 41: 45: 49.25: 55: 59: 63: 67] in)
Length (from shoulder at neck edge): 59.5 [61.5: 61.5: 64: 64: 66.5: 67.5: 69.5: 70] cm (23.5 [24.25: 24.25: 25: 25: 26: 26.5: 27.5: 27.5] in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 46 [47: 48: 48: 50: 52: 52: 53: 53] cm (18 [18.5: 19: 19: 19.75: 20.5: 20.5: 21: 21] in)

PATTERN FORMAT:
Lowther Fingering and Lowther Worsted come as PDF files, which will be downloadable via a link which will be emailed to you after purchase.

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