Lowther Worsted Kit

About Lowther Worsted

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 topdown with short-row set-in sleeves and an elegant twisted stitch detail used on the shoulders, sleeves, back and front edges. There is also a Cumbria Fingering version of this kit.

Kit contains:

• PDF of Lowther by Lotta H Löthgren
• 5 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8] hanks of The Fibre Co. Cumbria
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Colours:

The photos show the cardigan in the shade Blencathra. Choose from any shade of Cumbria as shown above.

Sizes:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]

To fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Garment’s 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)

Recommended ease

Designed with 2 – 12 cm (1 – 3 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

You will also need:

• 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)
• 5 x 2 cm (0.75 in) buttons
• Waste yarn or stitch holders
• Stitch markers (removable)
• Darning needle

Notes:

If you only want to purchase the pattern, please follow this link.