Balloon Sweater by Workbasket Magazine

Balloon Sweater

Knitting
October 1966
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1100 - 1650 yards (1006 - 1509 m)
25 (27, 29) inches
English

Here is a delightful cardigan for the small ones. Instructions are given for size 2 with changes for sizes 4 and 6 in parentheses.

You will need Spinnerin Marvel Twist or Nylaine Germantown Knitting Worsted 4 ounce skeins in the following amounts and colors: 3 (3, 3) skeins for main color and one skein each of colors A, B and C.

You will need one pair each of standard knitting needles numbers 6 and 8 or size needed to work to gauge, also 6 buttons.

In the original cardigan the main color is navy blue, color A is white, color B is red and color C is light blue.

Measurements:

  • Body Measurements: Chest 22 (24, 26) inches
  • Cardigan Measurements: Chest 25 (27, 29) inches

Gauge:
5 sts equal 1 inch, 7 rows equal 1 inch