Knitting pattern for Ballerina Jacket

Ballerina is one of Hanne Falkenbergs absolute bestsellers - and we can really see why! It is an absolute classic with the beautiful colored panels and a very elegant fit. The cardigan is without buttons, and it has a ’swinger-shape’.

Designed by Hanne Falkenberg

Language: English and German

Sizes: S/M (M/L)
Width of back (between armholes): 66 (71) cm / 26 (28) inches
Whole length (center back): 66 (70) cm / 26 (27.5) inches
Sleeve length (from the collar): 64 (69) cm / 25.25 (27.25) inches

Materials, 2 colors
Main color: 400 ( 400) g / 8 (8) balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Stripes: 200 (200) g / 4 (4) balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Or

Main color: 375 ( 375) g / 15 (15) balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Stripes: 200 (200) g / 8 (8) balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Materials, 4 colors
Main color: 400 ( 400) g / 8 (8) balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Side stripes: 100 (100) g / 2 (2) balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Front edge: 100 (100) g / 2 (2) balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Sleeve stripes: 50 (50) g / 1 (1) ball Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = app. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Or

Main color: 375 ( 375) g / 15 (15) balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Side stripes: 100 (100) g / 4 (4) balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Front edge: 75 (75) g / 3 (3) balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Sleeve stripes: 25 (25) g / 1 (1) ball Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = app. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Recommended needles:
Circular needle 3 mm / US 2.5, length 80 cm / 32 inches.
For casting on, use 3.5 or 4 mm / US 4 or 6.

Gauge: 25 sts and 50 rows in garter stitch on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure
Ballerina is worked back and forth from front piece to front piece. The shape is made by short rows which makes the construction fun to knit.