SHORT SUMMARY

The Hare’s Meadow Dash Sweater is an oversized, top-down raglan sweater with a simple seamless construction. It comes in ten adult sizes and offers both cropped and regular body length options. Additionally, you can choose from four neckline styles: double neck, turtleneck, mock turtleneck, and crew neck.

Knit in one piece from the top down, this sweater uses the magic loop method with raglan increases. Short rows are incorporated at the top of the yoke to elevate the back neck for an improved fit. While I used German short rows, you can opt for any short-row technique. The colorwork yoke includes long floats, so I recommend using the Ladderback Jacquard technique for better tension management.

This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 4” / 10 cm – 12”/ 30 cm of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a closer fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences.

Notes:

The pattern is available in sizes XXS to 5X, with a separate graphic chart for each size. Since each size has its own knitting chart, I suggest printing only the one for your size.

For this pattern, I recommend using the Ladderback Jacquard technique due to the long floats. Ladderback Jacquard is a technique used in stranded colorwork to create long floats while keeping the fabric stretchy and even. It reduces puckering and prevents floats from being too tight, making it ideal for large color blocks or widely spaced motifs.
I placed ladders every 4 or 5 stitches and used stranded colorwork wherever it was most convenient. If you’re unfamiliar with making ladders, there are many tutorials on YouTube demonstrating how to create Ladderback Jacquard. It’s a simple and fascinating technique!

Materials:

• Any DK/Worsted Weight (4) yarn to achieve recommended gauge I used Yarn Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 109 yds/1.8 oz (100 m/50 g). Main color (mc): Off white 0100 Contrast color (cc): Maroon 9023

Cropped:
Main color (mc): Off white 0100
260 (265, 280, 285, 300, 320, 340, 360, 400, 450) g, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

Contrast color (cc): Maroon 9023
310 (320, 340, 350, 370, 400, 420, 450, 490, 500) g, 7 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10,10) skeins

Regular:

Main color (mc): Off white 0100
260 (265, 280, 285, 300, 320, 340, 360, 400, 450) g, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

Contrast color (cc): Maroon 9023
435 (480, 540, 600, 675, 740, 800, 850, 920, 1000) g, 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 20) skeins

This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn

Finished Measurements

XXS To Fit Bust 28in/71.5cm, finished garment Width 44.5in/113cm, Length (cropped) 18in/46cm, Length (regular) 22.44in/57cm

XS To Fit Bust 32in/81.5cm, finished garment Width 46in/117cm, Length (cropped) 18in/46cm, Length (regular) 23.6in/60cm

S To Fit Bust 36in/91.5cm, finished garment Width 47.6in/121cm, Length (cropped) 47.6in/121cm, Length (regular) 24.8in/63cm

M To Fit Bust 40in/101.5cm, finished garment Width 49.2in/125cm, Length (cropped) 18.5in/47cm, Length (regular) 18.5in/47cm

L To Fit Bust 44in/112cm, finished garment Width 51.6in/132cm, Length (cropped) 18.5in/47cm, Length (regular) 27.6in/70cm

XL To Fit Bust 48in/122cm, finished garment Width 54.8in/139cm, Length (cropped) 18.5in/47cm, Length (regular) 28.3in/72cm

2X To Fit Bust 52in/132cm, finished garment Width 58in/147cm, Length (cropped) 18.5in/47cm, Length (regular) 28.8in/73cm

3X To Fit Bust 56in/142cm, finished garment Width 60.2in/153cm, Length (cropped) 18.7in/47.5cm, Length (regular) 29.5in/75cm

4X To Fit Bust 60in/152.5cm, finished garment Width 65in/165cm, Length (cropped) 18.7in/47.5cm, Length (regular) 29.5in/75cm

5X To Fit Bust 64in/162.5cm, finished garment Width 67.3in/171cm, Length (cropped) 18.7in/47.5cm, Length (regular) 30.3in/77cm

Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)

20 sts and 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles

Language:

English. All patterns are written in standard US terms