Lowrider cardigan crochet pattern - Downloadable PDF

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 the 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 video tutorials linked in the pattern and here.

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