50 years is worth celebrating... in style and with knitting!
Happy Birthday La Droguerie!
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we're delving into our archives and highlighting two iconic sweaters from 1981. Vintage, poetic, and graphic designs that celebrate the City of Lights with a touch of humor and tenderness.
With fluffy mohair balloons soaring and touches of shiny yarn sparkling like the lights of Paris, these sweaters are a must-have to mark this special anniversary! We find all the joyful spirit of La Droguerie, with updated instructions and new sizes for both women and children.
A pair of knitting patterns to celebrate this special year and to say "I love you" to Paris... and to La Droguerie!
Stroll along the vast Champ de Mars, and let your gaze wander towards the shimmering silhouette of the Eiffel Tower. All around, light kid mohair balloons float gently in a starry sky, illuminated by touches of shiny yarn. Our vintage Balloons knitting sweater is a hymn to Parisian poetry and the joyful spirit of La Droguerie, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025! A knitting pattern to feel at the heart of Paris, to celebrate La Droguerie's anniversary and the timeless magic of the capital.
Available in sizes 36/38 – 40/42 – 44/46 – 48/50 and 52/54. A great challenge for knitting enthusiasts.
Our sweater is knitted with 1 thread of Supernatural (merino) and 1 thread of Veil (fine mohair and metallic yarn for shine) for the background. The balloons are knitted in Kid Mohair for the fluffy side. It's joyful, tender, a little retro, and completely in the Droguerie spirit.
The design is simple, and each piece is knitted separately. But it's a long process, as you need to be very focused to avoid missing any of the jacquard chart, plus the embroidery work. That's why we've categorized it as an intermediate level. A great challenge! Take your time and have fun!
This iconic vintage knitting pattern from 1981, originally published in the magazine "Ma maison mon ouvrage," is a true classic revisited. This all-over jacquard created by the founders of La Droguerie is back with updated instructions and new sizes (from 36/38 to 52/54). This work is more than a garment: it's a joyful celebration of La Droguerie's 50th anniversary, a tribute to Paris and its poetry, perfect for brightening up your wardrobe with a festive touch.
Our patterns are designed, created, and printed in France. Follow the step-by-step instructions to knit your model. In addition to the instructions, find our advice for learning how to knit stitches, tips on caring for our yarns, how to make pretty seams, explanations on beautiful materials and the La Droguerie dye house. The knitting guide is a good solution for learning to knit. video tutorials also support you and guide you step by step in the creation of your models.
The downloadable knitting pattern is presented as a PDF file. Once your order has been confirmed and paid for, you will immediately receive download links for the pattern and instructions by email. Check your spam folder.
A colorful stroll along the Champ de Mars, right in front of the Eiffel Tower. A little balloon seller catches the eye. He smiles, clinging tightly to his multicolored balloons, which gently float into the sky, light as clouds, illuminated by brilliant reflections. We love the joyful and poetic world of this "Balloon Seller" children's model. A colorful knitting pattern to celebrate childhood, Paris... and the 50th anniversary of La Droguerie!
Available for ages 4 to 12. A great challenge for knitting enthusiasts.
Our sweater is knitted with 1 thread of Supernatural (merino) and 1 thread of Veil (fine mohair and metallic yarn for shine) for the background. The balloons are knitted in Kid Mohair for the fluffy side.
The design is simple, and each piece is knitted separately. But it's a long process, as you need to be very focused to avoid missing any of the jacquard chart, plus the beads to sew. That's why we've categorized it as an intermediate level. A great challenge! Take your time and have fun!
This iconic vintage design, created in 1981 by the founders of La Droguerie, returns with updated instructions and new sizes (from 4 to 12 years). This work is more than just a piece of clothing: it's a joyful celebration of La Droguerie's 50th anniversary, a tribute to Paris and its poetry, perfect for brightening up our little ones' wardrobes with a festive touch.
Our patterns are designed, created and printed in France. They are carefully folded in their reusable cardboard packaging and made in France. Our paper patterns are actual size and sewing values are included.
The pattern is available to download as a PDF file. As soon as you confirm and pay for your order, you will immediately receive an e-mail with the download links for the pattern and the explanations. Be sure to check your spam. All you have to do is follow the instructions to print out all the pages of your pattern.
Our fabrics are printed in France and the European Union. They mainly have exclusive La Droguerie designs.
Discover our beautiful creations
We're having fun with our beautiful materials to create two jacquards featuring Paris.
A duo of models at knitting to celebrate the city, the yarn, childhood, memories… and the 50th anniversary of La Droguerie!
Kid mohair
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The Women's Balloon Sweater
Knit in all-over jacquard, this sweater is a real playground for enthusiasts. Stitch after stitch, we see the soft and shiny balloons appear, then the silhouette of the Iron Lady watching over Paris. We finish with some embroidery to give depth to the designs.
The Balloon Merchant Children's Sweater
The merchant and his balloons come to life stitch by stitch. Once the embroidery is applied, the character comes to life, and the sweater becomes a charming little scene. Perfect for accompanying children on all their adventures, this vintage sweater embodies the tender and mischievous spirit of La Droguerie's creations.
Discover our reissues to celebrate La Droguerie's 50th anniversary together
Fifty years of freedom to be, to create and to dream together.
