Many of you asked me to make the Hara Sweater in adult size. So, please welcome Olibhia, the big sister of Hara! Although it isn’t the same construction, the end result is the same: simple, comfortable and cozy. Enjoy!

Olibhia is a classic raglan sweater, worked in the round from the body hem to underarms, then divided for front and back, and the yoke worked back and forth. The sleeves are similarly worked from the cuff up in the round, with sleeve caps worked flat. Pieces are seamed together, then the neckband is picked up.

The sweater is intended to be worn with approximately 8 cm / 3.25” positive ease at bust.

The pattern contains schematics, written instructions, photo and video tutorials. It has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.

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Pattern info:

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE OF FINISHED SWEATER
89 (93.25, 97.75, 102.25, 109, 113.25, 117.75) cm / 35.5 (37.25, 39, 41, 43.5, 45.25, 47)”.
Intended to be worn with 7.25-9 cm / 3-3.5” of positive ease at bust.
Sample in picture shown in size M1 with 7.75 cm / 3” positive ease at bust.

YARN
540 (570, 615, 650, 690, 710, 750) g / 1040 (1100, 1180, 1250, 1325, 1365, 1440) m / 1140 (1200, 1290, 1370, 1450, 1490, 1575) yds, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Malabrigo Rios, Aran weight, 048 Glitter colourway, 100% superwash merino wool, 100 g / 192 m / 210 yds per skein.
(Yarn for the gauge swatch is included).

NEEDLES
• 2.5 mm / US 1.5, 60 cm or 80 cm / 24” or 32” long
circular needle for picking up stitches for the neckband
• 3 mm / US 2.5, 30 cm or 35 cm / 12” or 14” long single-point knitting needle for the Long-tail Tubular Cast-on for the hem
• 3 mm / US 2.5, 80 cm / 32” long circular needle (for using Magic loop method) or one set of size 3 mm / US 2.5 dpns for the Provisional Cast-on and Tubular rnds for the cuffs
• 3.5 mm / US 4, 80 cm or 100 cm / 32” or 40” long circular needle for the hem and cuffs (for using Magic Loop method) or one set of size 3.5 mm / US 4 dpns for the cuffs
• 4.5 mm / US 7, 80 cm or 100 cm / 32” or 40” long circular needle for body and sleeves or one set of size 4.5 mm / US 7 dpns for the sleeves
• 3.25 mm / US D crochet hook for Provisional Cast-on (try to use one that matches your knitting needle size)


GAUGE

1. Gauge swatch worked back and forth: 18 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” over garter stitch on size 4.5 mm / US 7 needle.
2. Gauge swatch worked in the round: 18 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” over garter stitch on size 4.5 mm / US 7 needle.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge and to get the same gauge as your flat swatch.
Note: use exactly the same needles for the swatch that you plan to use for your sweater. Measurement taken from blocked fabrics, flattened but unstretched.

NOTIONS
stitch markers
row counter
tape measure
blunt tapestry needle
blocking tools
contrast yarn

The pattern is available for In - Store Sales.

Have fun♡