Discover the Sherbrooke Balloon Sweater by Donna Estin. With its delightful puff sleeves and elaborate cable design, this beautiful oversized sweater turns the Sherbrooke Balloon into a captivating project to knit, offering style and warmth to any outfit.

Originally made with our luxurious, hand-dyed Merino Worsted, this 2025 grey version has been knitted using the budget-friendly Berroco Vintage to provide the same beautiful look and feel at a more affordable price.

You have the option to purchase the pattern only or the knitting kit, which contains both the yarn and the pattern needed to knit this project!

THIS KNITTING KIT INCLUDE

The Sherbrooke Balloon Sweater knitting pattern (sent as a digital pdf format) - The pattern is included when you purchase a kit.
ORIGINAL | LOUISE ROBERT COLLECTION - MERINO WORSTED [100% merino wool sw; 200 m per 100 g] - 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) SKEINS - shown in Gauguin

OR

BUDGET FRIENDLY | BERROCO - VINTAGE [53% acrylic, 40% wool and 8% nylon; 199 m per 100 g] - 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) SKEINS - shown in #106

IN ADDITION TO THIS KIT, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL

Circular needles or DPN of 5 mm (US 8) - cable length of 80 cm (32'') - or the size required to obtain the gauge
Circular needles or DPN of 4 mm (US 6) - cable length of 80 cm (32'') - or the size required to obtain the gauge
Cable needle
Spare needle same size or smaller than working needle or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

SIZES - S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished Bust Circumference: 104 (112, 122, 132, 145, 152.5) cm / 41 (44, 48, 52, 57, 60)” with 15-18 cm /6-7” of positive ease recommended.

Sample shown in Size S for the Merino Worsted version and M for the Berroco Vintage.

GAUGE

19 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” over St st on larger needles, blocked.
20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” over Charts A&C on larger needles, blocked.
One 17-st panel of Chart B = 7.5 cm / 3” on larger needles, blocked.

NOTE

Garment is worked flat from the top down, beginning by casting on stitches for each back shoulder, then stitches are cast on for the back neck and the two sides are joined. The back is worked from the top down to the underarm. Shoulder stitches are picked up for the front, which is worked in the same manner as the back, then front and back are joined and worked in the round to the bottom. Stitches for sleeves are picked up around the armhole and worked in the round, increasing to the cuff, then decreased before working the ribbed cuff.

When working with yarns without dye lots, alternate yarns by working 2 rows with one ball and the next 2 rows with a second ball.

ENJOY! ♥

This pattern is sold in a digital pdf format: a link to download your pattern will be provided once the order is completed and you will also get this link by emailbmake sure to check your spams if you can't find the email in your inbox)

2022-04-20: Correction made to the finishing of the collar

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