Balloon Cardigan - Petit Knit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish from PetiteKnit.

You can knit with one strand of merino together with one strand of Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive.

The Balloon Cardigan is a short cardigan with balloon sleeves, reinforced with a tight ribbed edge at the wrist. The Balloon Cardigan is knitted from top to bottom. It closes at the front with buttons, and the button bands are knitted simultaneously with the rest of the cardigan – so there is no assembly. The Balloon Cardigan is a short model and pairs well with pants or a skirt with a high waist.

Size guide

The Balloon Cardigan is knitted with about 15 cm extra width/movement ease in relation to the bust measurement. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 cm. Measure yourself before you start knitting to assess which size suits you best.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL

Chest circumference: 100 (106) 111 (116) 123 cm

Length center back: 51 (53) 55 (56) 58 cm

Gauge: 21 stitches x 29 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested needles: Circular needles 4 mm (80-100 cm), double-pointed needles 4 mm

Materials: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Arwetta from Filcolana (50 g = 210 m) together with 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 g Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m) or 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 g Kid Seta from Gepard Garn (25 g = 210 m), 4 buttons (ø = 20 – 25 mm)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5).

See the difficulty level classification here.

The white Balloon Cardigan in the picture is knitted in Sagal and a raw white Tilia. Both from Filcolana.

The yellow Balloon Cardigan is knitted in Arwetta and Tilia from Filcolana in the color Limelight.