Updated: 2021.08.16

The Balloon sleeve cardigan is a fun knitwork which length is until the hips and it has long balloon-shaped sleeves. This knitting pattern is worked flat without shoulder seams - it means that the back and front are knitted in one big piece. Cardigan front band and sleeves are worked after finishing the whole cardigan body part. The front band has 5 snap fasteners. Collar, cuffs, and cardigan bottom has laces, thanks to which edges can be shrunk and tied. This cardigan has two side seams. Balloon sleeve cardigan is a stylish piece for knitters who want to knit a sweater that would fit with various style clothes both at home and outside.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 15-20cm (6-8in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarns (three strands held together):

1. Drops, Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% Alpaca, 23% Silk; 25g (0.88oz) = 140m (153yds)). Colour no.: 5.
2. Drops, Flora (35% Alpaca, 65% Wool; 50g (0.9oz) = 210m (230yds)). Colour no.: 07.
3. Drops, Flora (35% Alpaca, 65% Wool; 50g (0.9oz) = 210m (230yds)). Colour no.: 07.

Yarn weight (Worsted/Afghan/Aran):
Brushed Alpaca Silk:
150 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g
5.3 (6.2) 7 (7.9) 8.8 (9.7) 10.6 (11.4) oz
6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) balls
840 (980) 1120 (1260) 1400 (1540) 1680 (1820) m
918 (1071) 1224 (1377) 1530 (1683) 1836 (1989) yds

Flora:
400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) g
14.1 (15.8) 17.6 (19.4) 21.1 (22.9) 24.6 (26.4) oz
8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) balls
1680 (1890) 2100 (2310) 2520 (2730) 2940 (3150) m
1840 (2070) 2300 (2530) 2760 (2990) 3220 (3450) yds

Needles:
4mm (US6, UK8), 80-120cm (32-47in) circular needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 16 stitches x 23 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
4 open stitch markers, 1 piece of different colour yarn of 50cm length, 5 pcs. snap fasteners ø 2-3cm (1-1.5in), tapestry needle, safety pin.

Pattern includes:
Youtube video links, sweater schematic, finished measurements size table, abbreviations.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 92.5 (102.5) 112.5 (122.5) 132.5 (142.5) 152.5 (162.5) cm / 37 (41) 45 (49) 53 (57) 61 (65) in
Sweater length (in back center): 48.5 (50.5) 52 (54) 55.5 (57.5) 59 (61) cm / 19.5 (20.25) 20.75 (21.5) 22.25 (23) 23.75 (24.25) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 42 (43) 44 (45) 45.5 (46.5) 47.5 (48.5) cm / 16.75 (17.25) 17.5 (18) 18.25 (18.5) 19 (19.25) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 34 (36.5) 39 (41.5) 44 (46.5) 49 (51.5) cm / 13.5 (14.5) 15.5 (16.5) 17.5 (18.5) 19.5 (20.5) in