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OMRA Sweater
 OMRA is Irish for “amber”, beautiful gems
resembling the little beads I added to the sleeve
pattern. The sweater features a wide V-neck
worked in twisted ribbing and a stripe of Japanese
lace with beads (optional) along the sleeves. The
body is worked in simple stockinette with sections
of twisted ribbing on both sides from underarms to
the very bottom (same at the inner side of the
sleeves).

The range of ease across all sizes is 11.5-14.5

cm/4.5-5.75”. The picture shows size 4 with 14.5
cm/5.75” of positive ease.

YARN
COTTON MERINO FINE by CONCEPT BY KATIA, DK/Light
weight, (70% cotton, 30% virgin wool), 75 m/82 yds in 25 Gr
Grams: 335 (375, 420, 440, 500) (535, 575, 610, 640)
Meters: 1005 (1125, 1260, 1320, 1500) (1605, 1725, 1830, 1920)
Yards: 1100 (1230, 1380, 1445, 1640) (1755, 1885, 2000, 2100)
I used colorway No. 87 mauve
NEEDLES
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 60 cm/24” circular needles or
your preferred needles for knitting small
circumference in the round (cuffs)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or
size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your
preferred needles for knitting small circumference in
the round (sleeves)
NOTIONS
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• main marker and smaller markers for chart sections
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends
• beads 4.5 mm, 64 pcs. (optional)
GAUGE
twisted ribbing: 30 sts/36 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square on 2.5
mm/U.S. size 1.5 needles after blocking
stockinette stitch: 23 sts/31 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square on
3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference:
70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm
28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)"
FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT
83.5 (94, 104.5, 111.5, 121.5) (132, 142.5, 151.5, 161.5) cm
33.5 (37.5, 41.75, 44.5, 48.5) (52.75, 57, 60.5, 64.5)"
PATTERN NOTES
• The sweater is worked in one piece top down.
• You start with the neckband in twisted ribbing and
saddle shoulders with the lace stripe, and work
increases on the neckband.
• Then you separate the body and sleeves and work short
rows to lengthen your upper back part for neck shaping.
• After that you work the body and sleeves separately.
SKILLS REQUIRED
• basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• short rows
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also
provided)

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 MEASUREMENTS
SIZES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
a 26.5 27.5 29 27.5 29 30 29 30 30 cm
neck width 10.5 11 11.5 11 11.5 12 11.5 12 12 inch
b 66 66.5 67.5 68.5 70.5 70.5 71.5 72.5 72.5 cm
sleeve length from neck 26.5 26.5 27 27.5 28.25 28.25 28.5 29 29 inch
c 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 cm
neck depth 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 inch
d 55 55.5 56.5 57.5 58.5 59.5 59.5 59.5 60.5 cm
center front length 22 22.25 22.5 23 23.5 23.75 23.75 23.75 24.25 inch
e 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 cm
sleeve length from underarm 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 18.75 inch
f 36 36 36 36 35 35 35 34 34 cm
body length from underarm 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.6 14 14 14 13.5 13.5 inch
g 83.5 94 104.5 111.5 121.5 132 142.5 151.5 161.5 cm
chest circumference 33.5 37.5 41.75 44.5 48.5 52.75 57 60.5 64.5 inch
h 29 32.5 36 38 45 48.5 51.5 54.5 56 cm
upper arm circumference 11.5 13 14.5 15.25 18 19.5 20.5 21.75 22.5 inch

ABBREVIATIONS
B _bead MM _main marker
BO _bind off p _purl
BOR _beginning of round PMM _place main marker
CO _cast on rep _repeat
k _knit RM _remove marker
k2tog _knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) RND _round
k tbl _knit through back loop RS _right side
llip _left-leaning increase purl: p1, pick up and purl into the sl1wyb _slip 1 stitch with yarn held in back
purl bump of the stitch two below that just purled on the sl1wyf _slip 1 stitch with yarn held in front
right-hand needle (video tutorial: SLMM _slip main marker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r6_AVbmmtU ) ssk _slip-slip-knit: slip the next 2 stitches, one by
m1l _make one left leaning: from front to back, lift the one, knitwise; insert the tip of the left needle, from left
horizontal strand between stitches with the left to right, into the fronts of those 2 stitches and knit
needle and knit through the back loop (1 stitch them together (1 stitch decreased)
increased) SR _short row
m1r _make one right leaning: from back to front, lift the st(s) _stitch(es)
horizontal strand between stitches with the left St st _Stockinette stitch
needle and knit through the front loop (1 stitch WS _wrong side
increased) wya4-2 _wind yarn around 4 stitches 2 times: slip 4 stitches on
m1l-p _make one purlwise left: from front to back, lift the cable needle; wind yarn around these 4 stitches 2
horizontal strand between stitches with the left times (counterclockwise) not too tight; return the 4
needle and purl through the back loop (1 stitch stitches back on left needle and k tbl, p2, k tbl (video
increased) tutorial: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrNrlUOI4Xw/ )
m1r-p _make one purlwise right: from back to front, lift the video tutorial to my method without a cable needle:
horizontal strand between stitches with the left https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrNrzTkoZ05/ )
needle and purl through the front loop (1 stitch yo _yarn over
increased)

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 PATTERN STITCHES

TUBULAR CAST ON METHOD: TUBULAR BIND-OFF METHOD:

Make a crochet chain for the half of the required amount of RND 1: (k1, sl1wyf) to end of RND.
sts using waste yarn. From this chain, (pick up and k1, yo) RND 2: (sl1wyb, p1) to end of RND.
to end of RND.
Graft the edge using Kitchener Stitch.
RND 1: (k1, sl1wyf) to end of RND
RND 2: (sl1wyb, p1) to end of RND video-tutorial for reference:
RND 3: rep RND 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUapAv3cQM
RND 4: rep RND 2
From now on, you work in twisted ribbing as follows:
RND 5: (k tbl, p1) to end of RND
RND 6: rep RND 5
video tutorial for reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daebO9c5qDo&t=192s

ADDING BEADS BETWEEN TWO STITCHES USING A

DENTAL FLOSS:

1. Insert the tip of your right-hand needle under the horizontal

strand between the two stitches from front to back.
2. Pull your working yarn through.
3. Pull the new stitch to make it longer.
4. Pull a string of a dental floss through the elongated stitch.
5. Pull both ends of the dental floss through the bead.
6. Move the bead from the dental floss onto the elongated
stitch.
7. Remove the dental floss, place the elongated stitch on your
right-hand needle and make it shorter.
8. Place the stitch with the bead on your left-hand needle.
9. Purl the stitch with the bead and the next purl stitch as
p2tog.
10. No new stitch added. Check if the bead sits correctly and
enjoy the view .

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INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION 1: NECKBAND
With smaller needles, using the tubular cast on method (see
“Pattern Stitches” on Page 4), CO 168 (176, 184, 176, 184)
(192, 184, 192, 192) sts. Join in the round being careful not
to twist. PMM for BOR (center back).

Work 2 RNDs in twisted ribbing ([ktbl, p1] to end of RND).

Place smaller markers for increases and lace sections of the

sleeves as follows (for written instructions to CHART, please
refer to Page 9):

[(k tbl, p1) x 13 (14, 15, 15, 15) (16, 16, 17, 18), k tbl] (= 27
(29, 31, 31, 31) (33, 33, 35, 37) sts right back), PM, [(p1, k
tbl) x 4 (4, 4, 3, 4) (4, 3, 3, 2)] (= 8 (8, 8, 6, 8) (8, 6, 6, 4) sts)
PM, work RND 1 of CHART 1 (= 20 sts of lace stripe), PM, [(k
tbl, p1) x 16 (17, 18, 17, 18) (19, 18, 19, 19), k tbl] (= 33 (35,
37, 35, 37) (39, 37, 39, 39) sts right front), PM, [(p1, k tbl) x
2, p1] (= 5 sts center neckband), PM, [(k tbl, p1) x 16 (17, 18,
17, 18) (19, 18, 19, 19), k tbl] (= 33 (35, 37, 35, 37) (39, 37,
39, 39) sts left front) PM, work RND 1 of CHART 1 (= 20 sts of
lace stripe), PM, [(k tbl, p1) x 4 (4, 4, 3, 4) (4, 3, 3, 2)] (= 8 (8,
8, 6, 8) (8, 6, 6, 4) sts), PM, [(k tbl, p1) x 14 (15, 16, 16, 16)
(17, 17, 18, 19)] (= 28 (30, 32, 32, 32) (34, 34, 36, 38) sts
left back).

Increased sts: 14. Now you have 182 (190, 198, 190, 198)
(206, 198, 206, 206) sts on your needles).

Now you work increases for back and front and on both sides
of the lace stripe on the sleeves as follows:

SIZE 1 ONLY:
RND 1 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p,
SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work in
twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM, work in twisted ribbing to M,
SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM, work
next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8 sts increased).

RND 2 (no increases): work all sts as they appear, slipping

markers as you encounter them and working next RND of
CHART 1 on the lace stripes of the sleeves.

RND 3: rep RND 2.

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RND 4 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r,
SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in
twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work
next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8 sts
increased).
RND 5: rep RND 2.
RND 6: rep RND 2.
Work RNDs 1-6 four times more for a total of five (80 sts
increased, 262 sts), then rep RND 6 four more times.
SIZES - (-, -, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) ONLY:
RND 1 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-
p, SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work
in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM, work in twisted ribbing
to M, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM,
work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted
ribbing to M, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8
sts increased).
RND 2 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r,
SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in
twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work
next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8 sts
increased).
Work RNDs 1-2 - (-, -, 0, 2) (5, 10, 12, 15) times more for a
total of - (-, -, 1, 3) (6, 11, 13, 16); increased sts: - (-, -, 16,
SECTION 2: UPPER BODY
Your neckband in twisted ribbing is finished. Now you mark
your raglan lines (worked as follows: (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1)
around which you will continue making increases for body
and sleeves, and start working in stockinette on body and
sleeves.
Switch to larger needles and work Set-Up RND as follows:
k37 (43, 49, 49, 53) (61, 65, 69, 77), m1r, SLM, (p1, k tbl)
x 2, p1, PM, m1l, k13 (17, 21, 19, 25) (31, 33, 35, 39),
SLM, work next RND of CHART, SLM, k13 (17, 21, 19, 25)
(31, 33, 35, 39), m1r, PM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, PM, m1l, k75
(87, 99, 99, 107) (123, 131, 139, 155) (removing the 2
markers at center front), m1r, PM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, PM,
m1l, k13 (17, 21, 19, 25) (31, 33, 35, 39), SLM, work next
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48) (96, 176, 208, 256); total sts on your needles: - (-, -,
206, 246) (302, 374, 414, 462).
SIZES - (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) ONLY:
RND 1 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-
p, SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work
in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM, work in twisted ribbing
to M, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r-p, SLM,
work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted
ribbing to M, SLM, m1l-p, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8
sts increased).
RND 2 (no increases): work all sts as they appear, slipping
markers as you encounter them and working next RND of
CHART 1 on the lace stripes of the sleeves.
RND 3 (Increase RND): ([work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r,
SLM] x 2, work next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in
twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to M, m1r, SLM, work
next RND of CHART 1, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to
M, SLM, m1l, work in twisted ribbing to MM (8 sts
increased).
RND 4: rep RND 2.
Work RNDs 1-4 - (6, 8, 7, 7) (7, 4, 3, 3) times more for a
total of - (7, 9, 8, 8) (8, 5, 4, 4); increased sts: - (112, 144,
128, 128) (128, 80, 64, 64); total sts on your needles: -
(302, 342, 334, 374) (430, 454, 478, 526).
Rep RND 4 - (4, 0, 2, 0) (0, 0, 0, 0) more times.
RND of CHART, SLM, k13 (17, 21, 19, 25) (31, 33, 35, 39),
m1r, PM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, SLM, m1l, k38 (44, 50, 50, 54)
(62, 66, 70, 78). Total sts on your needles: 270 (310, 350,
342, 382) (438, 462, 486, 534).
SIZES 1 (2, 3) ONLY:
RND 1: *k to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, SLM, k to M, SLM,
work next RND of CHART, SLM, k to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2,
p1, SLM; rep from * once more, k to MM.
RNDs 2-5: rep RND 1.
RND 6 (Increase RND): *k to M, m1r, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2,
p1, SLM, m1l, k to M, SLM, work next RND of CHART, SLM,
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k to M, m1r, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, SLM, m1l; rep from *
once more, k to MM (8 sts increased).
Work RNDs 1-6 twice more for a total of three (24 sts
increased, 294 (334, 374) sts). Work RND 1 2 (5, 5) times
more.
SIZES - (-, -, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) ONLY:
RND 1: *k to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, SLM, k to M, SLM,
work next RND of CHART, SLM, k to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2,
p1, SLM; rep from * once more, k to MM.
RND 2: rep RND 1.
RND 3 (Increase RND): *k to M, m1r, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2,
p1, SLM, m1l, k to M, SLM, work next RND of CHART, SLM,
SECTION 3: SEPARATION FOR BODY AND SLEEVES AND ADDING LENGTH TO
UPPER BACK FOR SHAPING THE NECKLINE
Now you separate for body and sleeves as follows:
RND 1: k41 (47, 53, 57, 63) (69, 75, 80, 86) to M, SLM,
p1, k tbl, p1, slip next 58 (66, 74, 78, 94) (102, 110, 116,
120) sts on stitch holder, CO 7 sts for underarm, p1, k tbl,
p1, SLM, k83 (95, 107, 115, 127) (139, 151, 161, 173)
to M, SLM, p1, k tbl, p1, slip next 58 (66, 74, 78, 94) (102,
110, 116, 120) sts on stitch holder, CO 7 sts for underarm,
p1, k tbl, p1, SLM, k42 (48, 54, 58, 64) (70, 76, 81, 87) to
MM (192 (216, 240, 256, 280) (304, 328, 348, 372) sts).
From now on, you work body in stockinette with the
columns of twisted ribbing (worked as follows: (p1, k tbl) x
6, p1) over the underarm sts:
RND 2: k41 (47, 53, 57, 63) (69, 75, 80, 86) to M, SLM,
(p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, k83 (95, 107, 115, 127) (139, 151,
161, 173) to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, k42 (48, 54, 58,
64) (70, 76, 81, 87) to MM.
Start adding the length to upper back for neck shaping
using Short Rows as follows (NOTE: I used the YO Short
Row method; you can either use the same method or
German Short Rows, or any other method you prefer.
When using YO SR Method, YOs are made at the turning
point and are knit or purled together with the next st in the
next row; they are not made for increases, i.e. your stitch
count remains the same throughout the whole SR-
Section):
SR 1 (RS): k41 (47, 53, 57, 63) (69, 75, 80, 86) to M, SLM,
turn.
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k to M, m1r, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 2, p1, SLM, m1l; rep from *
once more, k to MM (8 sts increased).
Work RNDs 1-3 - (-, -, 6, 8) (6, 8, 9, 7) times more for a total
of - (-, -, 7, 9) (7, 9, 10, 8); increased sts: - (-, -, 56, 72) (56,
72, 80, 64); total sts on your needles: - (-, -, 398, 454)
(494, 534, 566, 598).
Work RND 1 - (-, -, 5, 3) (3, 2, 2, 5) times more.
You have 83 (95, 107, 115, 127) (139, 151, 161, 173)
sts for each front and back, 54 (62, 70, 74, 90) (98, 106,
112, 116) sts for each sleeve (17 (21, 25, 27, 35) (39, 43,
46, 48) sts of stockinette, 20 sts of CHART and 17 (21, 25,
27, 35) (39, 43, 46, 48) sts of stockinette), and 5 sts for
each raglan line; total sts on your needles: 294 (334, 374,
398, 454) (494, 534, 566, 598).
SR 2 (WS): yo, SLM, p41 (47, 53, 57, 63) (69, 75, 80, 86) to
MM, SLMM, p42 (48, 54, 58, 64) (70, 76, 81, 87) to M, SLM,
turn.
SR 3: yo, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM, work yo together
with the next st as p2tog, k tbl, turn.
SR 4: yo, p tbl, k1, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM, work
yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl, turn.
SR 5: yo, k tbl, p1, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM, p1, k
tbl, work yo together with the next st as p2tog, k tbl, turn.
SR 6: yo, (p tbl, k1)x2, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM, k1,
p tbl, work yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl, turn.
SR 7: yo, (k tbl, p1)x2, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM, (p1,
k tbl)x2, work yo together with the next st as p2tog, k tbl, turn.
SR 8: yo, (p tbl, k1)x3, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM, (k1,
p tbl)x2, work yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl, turn.
SR 9: yo, (k tbl, p1)x3, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM, (p1,
k tbl)x3, work yo together with the next st as p2tog, k tbl, turn.
SR 10: yo, (p tbl, k1)x4, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM,
(k1, p tbl)x3, work yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl,
turn.
SR 11: yo, (k tbl, p1)x4, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM,
(p1, k tbl)x4, work yo together with the next st as p2tog, k tbl,
turn.
SR 12: yo, (p tbl, k1)x5, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM,
(k1, p tbl)x4, work yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl,
turn.
SR 13: yo, (k tbl, p1)x5, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M, SLM,
(p1, k tbl)x5, work yo together with the next st as p2tog, k tbl,
turn.
SR 14: yo, (p tbl, k1)x6, SLM, p to MM, SLMM, p to M, SLM,
(k1, p tbl)x5, work yo together with the next st as ssk, p tbl,
turn.
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Now you switch back to working in the round:
Next RND: yo, (k tbl, p1) x 6, SLM, k to MM, SLMM, k to M,
SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 6, work yo together with the next st as
p2tog, SLM, k to M, SLM, purl the next st and yo as p2tog,
(k tbl, p1) x 6, SLM, k to MM.
Continue working the round as follows:
Work RND 1 until your body measures 31 (31, 31, 31, 30)
(30, 30, 29, 29) cm/12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12) (12, 12,
11.5, 11.5)" cm from underarm (or your desired length
minus 5 cm/2”).
Remove all M except for MM, switch to smaller needles
and work twisted ribbing for hem ([ktbl, p1] to end of RND).

RND 1: *k to M, SLM, (p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, SLM; rep from * Work hem until it measures 5 cm/2” and BO using tubular
once more, k to MM. bind-off method (see “Pattern Stitches” on Page 4).

SECTION 4: SLEEVES
With larger needles, from beginning of underarm, pick up
and ((k tbl, p1) x 3, k tbl) underarm CO sts, pick up and purl
1 st between the underarm sts and the sleeve sts, work
sleeve sts from the stitch holder as they appear: k tbl, p1,
SLM, k17 (21, 25, 27, 35) (39, 43, 46, 48), SLM, work next
RND of CHART, SLM, k17 (21, 25, 27, 35) (39, 43, 46, 48),
PMM for BOR, p1, k tbl, pick up and p 1 st between the
underarm sts and the sleeve sts (67 (75, 83, 87, 103)
(111, 119, 125, 129) sts).
From now on, you work your sleeve as follows (starting
from MM):
RND 1: (p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, SLM, k to M, SLM, work next RND
of CHART, SLM, k to MM.
28) (32, 40, 42, 46); total sts on your needles: 65 (69, 71,
71, 75) (79, 79, 83, 83).
*Decrease RND: (p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, SLM, k2tog, k to M,
SLM, work next RND of CHART, SLM, k to last 2 sts before
MM, ssk.
Continue until your sleeve measures 37 cm/14.75” from
underarm (or your desired length minus 10 cm/4“).
Before ribbing, work another decrease RND to decrease
CHART sts as follows:
(p1, k tbl) x 6, p1, RM, (k tbl, p1) to 1 st before M, k tbl,
RM, (p2tog, k tbl) x 6, p2tog, RM, (k tbl, p1,) to 1 st before
MM, k tbl (total sts on your needles: 58 (62, 64, 64, 68)
(72, 72, 76, 76).

Continue working as established in RND 1, working
*Decrease RND every 46th (30th, 16th, 12th, 7th) (6th,
5th, 5th, 5th) RND 1 (3, 6, 8, 14) (11, 12, 10, 6) times,
every 0th (0th, 0th, 0th, 0th) (5th, 4th, 4th, 4th) RND 0 (0,
0, 0, 0) (5, 8, 11, 17) times; decreased sts: 2 (6, 12, 16,
Switch to smaller needles and work cuff in twisted ribbing
until it measures 10 cm/4” and BO using tubular bind-off
method as you did for body (having moved BOR 1 st to the
left so that the RND starts with a k tbl).
Rep for second sleeve.

FINISHING:
Weave in ends and block to measurements.
If necessary, especially for larger sizes, you might want to
stabilize your neckline by inserting an elastic thread along
the top of your neckline, thus provide more stability (see
photo).
The sweater is finished! Thank you for using this pattern.
#omrasweater
Many thanks for grading and technical editing: Josephine
Kush @josephine_kush
Should you have any questions, comments or difficulties
with my pattern, please contact me:
via e-mail: valyabog@gmail.com as well as on Instagram
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 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CHART
(after finishing RNDs 1 to 50, each next chart repeat starts with RND 3):

RND 1: (llip, k tbl) × 6, llip. (20 sts) RND 26: rep RND 24.
RND 2: (p2, k tbl) × 6, p2. RND 27: p1, k2, yo, k3, ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, p1.
RND 3: p2, wya4-2, (p2, k tbl) × 2, p2, wya4-2, p2. RND 28: rep RND 24.
RND 4: rep RND 2. RND 29: p1, k3, yo, k3, ssk, p2, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, p1.
RND 5: p2, k tbl, (p2, wya4-2) × 2, p2, k tbl, p2. RND 30: rep RND 24.
RND 6: rep RND 2. RND 31: p1, k4, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3, yo, k4, p1.
RND 7: p2, (wya4-2, p1, B) × 2, wya4-2, p2. RND 32: rep RND 24.
RND 8: rep RND 2. RND 33: p1, yo, k3, ssk, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, k3, yo, p1.
RND 9: p2, k tbl, p2, wya4-2, p1, B, wya4-2, p2, k tbl, p2. RND 34: rep RND 25.
RND 10: rep RND 2. RND 35: rep RND 27.
RND 11: (p2, k tbl) × 2, p1, B, wya4-2, p1, B, (k tbl, p2) × 2. RND 36: rep RND 29.
RND 12: rep RND 2. RND 37: rep RND 33.
RND 13: rep RND 9. RND 38: rep RND 24.
RND 14: rep RND 2. RND 39: rep RND 25.
RND 15: rep RND 7. RND 40: rep RND 24.
RND 16: rep RND 2. RND 41: rep RND 27.
RND 17: rep RND 5. RND 42: rep RND 24.
RND 18: rep RND 2. RND 43: rep RND 29.
RND 19: rep RND 3. RND 44: rep RND 24.
RNDs 20 - 22: (p2, k tbl) × 6, p2. RND 45: rep RND 31.
RND 23: p1, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, p2, k3, ssk, k3, yo, p1. RND 46: rep RND 24.
RND 24: p1, k8, p2, k8, p1. RND 47: (p2, k1) × 6, p2.
RND 25: p1, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2, p2, k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1. RNDs 48 - 50: (p2, k tbl) × 6, p2.

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