The Crochet Balloon Sleeve Sweater Pattern is a perfect option for anyone wanting to crochet a free easy crochet sweater that’s both stylish and comfortable.
This beginner friendly crochet design highlights the simplicity of basic crochet stitches with the half double crochet, ensuring a smooth experience for crocheters of all levels.
Whether you’re looking to expand your collection of crocheted garments or want a cozy new addition to your wardrobe, this easy balloon sleeve sweater silhouette offers a timeless look you can wear all year long.
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How to Crochet the Crochet Balloon Sleeve Sweater Pattern
The crochet balloon sleeve sweater is crocheted in 4 pieces, the front, back and 2 balloon sleeves.
All the pieces are crocheted from the bottom up using half double crochet stitches.
Before you start crocheting, make sure you make a gauge swatch to get the sizing correct. The smallest size is XS, while the larger sizes goes up to 5XL.
When you have finished crocheting all the pieces, you will seam them together using whip stitches.
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Balloon Sleeve Sweater Crochet Pattern
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About the Crochet Balloon Sleeve Sweater Pattern
The Crochet Balloon Sleeve Sweater Pattern is a free easy crochet sweater that’s both stylish and comfortable, perfect for anyone just getting into crocheted garments.
Worked in four pieces—front, back, and two balloon sleeves—entirely in half double crochet, it uses basic stitches and simple whip-stitch seams for a beginner friendly experience.
Made with 3 light yarn like Hobbii Kind Feather, this fun yet classic silhouette is versatile enough to wear year-round.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Hobbii – Kind Feather in color 09 – Dusty Rose
- Weight
- 3 Light Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% premium acrylic
Yarn amount needed:
| Size | Skeins | Grams | Meters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 4 | 375 | 875 | 960 |
| S | 5 | 405 | 950 | 1035 |
| M | 5 | 450 | 1060 | 1160 |
| L | 5 | 490 | 1150 | 1255 |
| XL | 6 | 545 | 1275 | 1395 |
| 2XL | 6 | 595 | 1395 | 1500 |
| 3XL | 7 | 640 | 1500 | 1640 |
| 4XL | 7 | 680 | 1600 | 1750 |
| 5XL | 8 | 730 | 1720 | 1880 |
One skein is 100 grams · 235 meters · 257 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over over half double crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
12 stitches & 13 rows per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes are given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row and round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust/Waist/Hip Circumference | Armhole Circumference | Length (from shoulder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 83 cm / 32.7 inches | 27.5 cm / 10.9 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| S | 92.5 cm / 36.3 inches | 28.5 cm / 11.2 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| M | 104.5 cm / 41.2 inches | 31 cm / 12.1 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| L | 114 cm / 44.8 inches | 33 cm / 13 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| XL | 126 cm / 49.7 inches | 37 cm / 14.5 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| 2XL | 135.5 cm / 53.3 inches | 42.5 cm / 16.7 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| 3XL | 144.5 cm / 56.9 inches | 45.5 cm / 17.9 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| 4XL | 154 cm / 60.6 inches | 49 cm / 19.4 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
| 5XL | 166 cm / 65.4 inches | 52.5 cm / 20.6 inches | 56.5 cm / 22.3 inches |
Size Adjustments
- Make the body circumference wider by adding/reducing the number of stitches you start with. Add/reduce by 1 stitch at a time, remember to adjust on both the front and back piece.
- Adjust the length by adding/reducing the number of rows you crochet on the front and back.
- Make the sleeves wider or narrower by going up/down in size.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- FHDC = foundation half double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Crochet Together 2 Half Double Crochet Stitches (hdc2tog)
Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.
Techniques You Will Need
Whip Stitch
Instructions for the Crochet Balloon Sleeve Sweater Pattern
Front and Back Panel
Make 2.
FHDC 54 (60) 68 (74) 82 (88) 94 (100) 108 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st across, turn (=54 (60) 68 (74) 82 (88) 94 (100) 108 st).
Row 2-64: Rep row 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Shoulders
Repeat on both front and back panel.
Side 1
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 21 (23) 27 (29) 33 (35) 37 (40) 43 st, turn (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (41) 44 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc2tog 1 in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in each st until end of row, turn (= 21 (23) 27 (29) 33 (35) 37 (40) 43 st).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st until you have 3 st left, hdc2tog 1 in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in last st, turn (= 20 (22) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (39) 42 st).
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Fasten off and cut yarn.
Side 2
Repeat on both front and back panel.
Count 10 (12) 12 (14) 14 (16) 18 (18) 20 st from last worked st on row 64. Make slip knot and work first st in next st.
Row 1: Hdc 1 in each st until end of row (= 22 (24) 28 (30) 34 (36) 38 (41) 44 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st until you have 3 st left, hdc2tog in the next 2 st, hdc 1 in last st, turn (= 21 (23) 27 (29) 33 (35) 37 (40) 43 st).
Row 3: Ch 2(counts as 1st st), hdc2tog in the next 2 st, hdc in each st until end of row, turn (= 20 (22) 26 (28) 32 (34) 36 (39) 42 st).
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Fasten off and cut yarn.
Sleeves
Make 2.
FHDC 23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (29) 29 (31) 33 st, sl st in 1st st, turn.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st, turn (=23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (29) 29 (31) 33 st).
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 1 in the next 5 (5) 5 (4) 2 (2) 0 (0) 0 st, hdc 2 in the next 13 (14) 15 (18) 21 (26) 30 (32) 34 st, hdc 1 in the next 5 (4) 5 (3) 3 (1) 0 (0) 0 st, sl st in 1st st, turn (36 (37) 40 (43) 48 (55) 60 (64) 68 st).
Round 3-53: Repeat round 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
When you’re finished crocheting you have 4 parts; 2 sleeves, 1 front and 1 back.
- Sew the shoulders together using whip stitches through the corresponding stitches.
- Sew the sleeves to the front and back to approximately 17 (18) 19 (20) 22 (25) 27 (30) 31 corresponding rows.
- Sew the remaining rows under the sleeves, on the side of the sweater, together.
Neck Opening Edge
Hdc 40 (44) 44 (48) 48 (52) 56 (56) 60 st evenly around the neck opening, sl st in first st.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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