Balloon Cardigan Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

The Balloon Cardigan is a short cardigan with balloon sleeves accentuated by a tight rib at the wrist. It is worked top down and closed in the front with 4 buttons. The button bands are worked in one piece together with the rest of the cardigan - this means that the Balloon Cardigan requires little to no finishing at all.

Size guide

The Balloon Cardigan has about 15 cm of positive ease built into the pattern instructions. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a bust circumference of about 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 cm (note that the final measurements of the cardigan are around 15 cm bigger). Measure your bust circumference before deciding which size will fit you the best. 

Note also that the Balloon Cardigan is a short or cropped model. 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL

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

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

Gauge: 21 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches in stockinette st on 4 mm (US size 6) needles 

Suggested needles: 4 mm (US size 6) / 40 and 80-100 cm (32-40 inches) circular needles, 4 mm double pointed needles, or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Yarn Option 1: 4ply held together with 2ply Silk Mohair

Yarn Option 2: 8ply

All yarn requirements are shown on the Size Chart above

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

*In purchasing this product you will receive the printed knitting pattern for the pictured item so that you can knit it up yourself, not the actual finished item*