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Roma Sweater
Description
This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. First the back is cast on, short rows are worked to shape shoulders, and back is worked to underarms. Fronts are picked up from back and the shoulders and necklines are shaped. The front and back are then joined and the body is worked in the round with short rows shaping the back hem. Two options are given for the neckband. You can either work the neckband in a single rib, or a fancy turtleneck. If you choose to knit the ribbed neckband, you can cast on the fancy turtleneck separately and wear it like a cowl. Two options are also given for sleeve construction. In Option 1, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the sleeve caps are shaped with short-rows. In Option 2, sleeves are knitted from the top down separately from the body and set in later using crochet slip stitches.
Size
XXS (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X, 4X)
To be worn with approx 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm positive ease.
Finished Bust Circumference: 31¼ (33½, 37, 41½, 45) (49½, 53, 57½, 61)” / 79.5 (85, 94, 105.5, 114.5) (125.5, 135, 146, 155) cm
Materials
YARN
Yarn A
Sandnes Garn PetiteKnit Sunday (Light Fingering Weight; 100% Wool; 235m per 50g)
5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins, colourway 2511
Yarn B
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (Lace Weight; 57% mohair, 28% silk and 15% wool; 212m per 25g)
6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins, colourway 2122
1 strand of Yarn A along with 1 strand of Yarn B are held together throughout pattern.
NEEDLES
3.50 mm (US 4) circular needle 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and an optional set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)
3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle 16” / 40 cm or DPNs
4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and an optional set of DPNs
2.75 mm (US C-2) crochet hook (for Set-in sleeve cap Option 2 only)
NOTIONS
4 stitch markers (1 of a different colour to mark BOR)
2 removable stitch markers tapestry needle pins or clips (for Set-in sleeve cap Option 2 only)
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- First published: October 2026
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- Last updated: September 24, 2026 …
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