Balloon cardigan - Paper

The balloon cardigan is a short cardigan with balloon sleeves that are emphasized by a tight ribbed edge at the wrist. The balloon cardigan is knitted from the top down. It closes at the front with buttons, and the button plackets are knitted in one piece with the rest of the cardigan – so there is no assembly. The balloon cardigan is a short model and is well suited to trousers or skirts with a high waist.

Size guide

The balloon cardigan is knitted with approx. 15 cm extra width/range of movement in relation to your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL correspond to a chest measurement of approx. 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 cm. Measure yourself before you start knitting to assess which size will fit you best.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL

Overall width: 100 (106) 111 (116) 123 cm

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

Knitting tension: 21 stitches x 29 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needle 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: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See description of difficulty level here.

The white balloon cardigan in the picture is knitted in Sagal and an off-white Tilia. Both from Filcolana.