CARGO TROUSERS

Get into your stride in these striking, easy-fit trousers designed by Bowie and George

Bowie and George

YOU WILL NEED

■ Sirdar Stories (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 50g/140m)

Yarn A Silent Disco (839)

Yarn B Date Night (808)

Yarn C Embers (801) See table for measurements and yarn quantities

■ A4mm (US G/6) hook

For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com

TENSION

16 sts and 9 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) over tr st using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list, see page 86

With bold stripes, granny square pockets, filet stitch diamonds and a drawstring waist, these trousers are full of amazing details.

NOTES

Trousers are made in 4 panels from bottom up, which are seamed on the outside edge with a visible seam. Inside leg and crotch-to-waist seams are worked from the WS before a waistband is worked onto the top edge. The waist has a drawstring fastening. The inside leg length is given as the same length for all sizes but is adjustable at the point indicated in the pattern. We suggest you measure your ideal inside leg length in advance, in case you need to work more or fewer rows here. The front rise is the distance from the crotch to the top of the waistband at the front seam. We have chosen a lower Rise length so the trousers will not reach your natural waist, but this length is adjustable in the pattern at the point indicated. There is a Chart on page 87 to refer to when working the filet section. Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right; a filled square counts as 1tr, and an empty filet square counts as (ch1, skip next st). The first st of the row will be replaced with ch3. The first few rows of the Chart are written out as a guide.