Help needed please

Sorry my previous post did not copy and paste properly, here is the correct bit of the pattern I am struggling with. How do I do AT THE SAME TIME when I am already decreasing all raglan edges as per the first instruction below. I would be so grateful if someone can interpret for me so as I can continue my project. Thankyou so much.

Working all raglan decreases as set by last 2 rows, dec 1 st
at each raglan edge of both fronts and back on next
15 [19: 23: 27: 31: 37] rows, then on foll 12 [10: 9: 7: 6: 3] alt
rows and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at each raglan edge of both sleeves on next 11 rows, then on foll 14 [14: 15: 15: 16: 16] alt rows.

Many thanks again for your help.

Welcome to KH!
What is the name of your pattern and designer? Which size are you making, 1st, 2nd, 3rd…?
The first instruction is for decreases at the raglan edge on fronts and back, not on sleeves. The second set of decreases, the “at the same time” is for the sleeves. Is that the confusion?
The number of rows for the decreases differs between front and back, and sleeves. If that’s not the question just Reply and let us know.

It is the confetti cardigan from paintbox. I think the penny has dropped with your comment. It is a bottom up pattern but knitted altogether with exception of the arms. I think you are saying the raglan edges attached to the main body is front and back and the raglan attaching the sleeve is the “AT THE SAME TIME “ bit. Thanks so much if I have understood you correctly.

Yes, the decreases are considered separately at this point in the pattern. One easy thing to do is to make a table with a column for the rows, one for the front and back decreases and one for the sleeve decreases. Then you can fill in the decrease rows for each and check them off as you knit.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/confetti-cardigan-2

Thankyou so much, very helpful advise as well. I can complete my project now stress free!

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