Balloon Sweater Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Balloon Sweater Knitting Pattern – PetiteKnit
A top-down sweater with low shoulders, roomy balloon sleeves and snug ribbed cuffs. Short rows shape the neckline; sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.
English printed knitting pattern. You receive the pattern booklet by post. Yarn, needles, accessories and the finished item are not included.
Pattern details
Difficulty: 4/5 on PetiteKnit's scale. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL.
Size and fit
Designed for around 15 cm of positive ease. Compare your measurements with the finished measurements below. All measurements are in centimetres.
| Size | Finished chest/bust (cm) | Finished length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 99 | 55 |
| S | 107 | 56 |
| M | 110 | 57 |
| L | 114 | 58 |
| XL | 124 | 59 |
| 2XL | 135 | 60 |
| 3XL | 143 | 62 |
Length excludes the neck edge or collar.
Gauge, needles and accessories
Gauge: 21 stitches × 28 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles, after blocking = 10 × 10 cm. Wash and block a swatch before starting, and adjust needle size to achieve the pattern gauge.
Needles: 3 mm circular needles (40 and 80 cm); 4 mm circular needles (40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm); 3 mm double-pointed needles.
Recommended yarn stocked at Wild & Woolly
Sandnes Garn Sunday held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair – one strand of each yarn.
| Size | Sandnes Garn Sunday (metres) | Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (metres) |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 1175 m | 1060 m |
| S | 1410 m | 1272 m |
| M | 1410 m | 1272 m |
| L | 1645 m | 1484 m |
| XL | 1645 m | 1484 m |
| 2XL | 1645–1880 m | 1484–1696 m |
| 3XL | 1880 m | 1696 m |
Quantities are converted from the designer's stated amounts using Sandnes Garn Sunday: 235 m per 50 g; Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair: 212 m per 25 g and rounded up to whole metres. Buy enough complete balls for your size and allow extra for swatching or changes in length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Balloon Sweater sleeves worked as part of a raglan yoke?
No. The shoulders are shaped with short rows, and the front and back are joined to work the body in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round.
Which techniques create the balloon sleeves?
The roomy sleeves narrow towards the wrists. Be comfortable picking up stitches, working small circumferences in the round and following the sleeve shaping, as well as the short rows at the shoulders.