EASY CROCHET RUANA – Free Crochet Pattern

“ROCHEFORT” EASY CROCHET RUANA

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Hello crochet friends, welcome to the cold weather and an easy crochet ruana pattern I designed, the Rochefort Ruana!

Since most of the leaves have fallen and the weather requires more and more layers of clothing, I wanted to create a simple, beginner-friendly ruana pattern that anyone can make for themselves, or as an easy and quick holiday gift (gulp, it’s coming up so fast!).

While this beginner-friendly ruana is elegant and tasteful and has a gorgeous, subtle texture, it is also an incredibly easy crochet ruana with just 2 alternating stitches.

Lately I have been loving the Loops & Threads yarn because they have a wide selection of colors and, this time, I chose a deep Burgundy which I think goes wonderfully with autumn and brings a little much-needed color to winter too.

There’s not much more I need to say about this piece, except that I hope you enjoy making it and I hope it’s simplicity surprises you with its beauty.

For more beginner-friendly and cold-weather wearables, take a look at the Boho Poncho, the Chelsea Super Scarf and the Moonstone Hat.

LET’S GET MAKING! Scroll down for the free pattern for the easy crochet ruana below OR you can get the Ad-Free, printable version from my ETSY, RAVELRY or LOVECRAFTS stores.

SUPPLY LIST

5.5mm hook Any Category 4 yarn (Used: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the color Burgundy) Approx yardage: 1600 Y / 1463 M Stitch Markers Scissors Tapestry Needle

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

**All stitches are in North American terms** YO – yarn over CH – chain BB – back bump ST – stitch DCFL – double crochet in the front loop DCBL – double crochet in the back loop

SIZE

One Size Fits Most (and highly customizable if you desire)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

** This easy crochet ruana is truly a One Size Fits Most and is customizable based on your length and width desires.  See Pattern & Sizing Notes section for more details about customization. 35” width x 42” length (from the shoulder)

GAUGE

11 stitches x 6.5 rows = 4” x 4  —  [2.75 ST/inch // 1.625 R/inch]

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Beginner-friendly

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

– For this easy crochet ruana, you must have knowledge of: working in the BB of the foundation chain, double crochet and working in the front loop and back loop of a stitch. – This beginner-friendly crochet ruana is made in two identical panels which are worked length-wise from front to back and seamed nearly half way up the back. – The stitch used for this easy crochet ruana pattern is and alternating DC in the front loops and back loops of the stitches.  This is the only stitch used for the pattern. – This simple crochet ruana is highly customizable – for every inch you want to add or subtract from the length, just add or subtract 2.75 ST (just remember to keep the foundation chain an odd number).  For every inch you want to add or subtract from the width, just add or subtract 1.625 rows.  For example, if you would like to shorten the ruana to 30” in length from the shoulder, you would first realize that we are taking 12” in length each off the front and back, thus 24” x 2.75 is 66 ST we need to remove from the foundation chain, making your foundation chain 175 instead. – The stitch count is given in parentheses ( ) at the end of each row. – All terms are in US / North American terms.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Rochefort – Easy Crochet Ruana Pattern:

** make 2 of these identical panels **

CH 241 + 3 to turn

Row 1: In the 4^th CH from the hook, DC in the BB and then DCBB of each foundation CH across, CH 3 & turn (241)

Row 2: DCBL then DCFL and alternate these 2 ST’s all the way across the row (ending on a DCBL), CH 3 & turn (241)

Rows 2 to 30: Repeat Row 2 (241)

Rochefort Easy Crochet Ruana – ASSEMBLY:

– Place both panels wrong side facing up and side by side with the FOUNDATION CHAINS on the outside of each panel (so they would face your hands).

– Seam (from either end, it doesn’t really matter) 114ST with a seaming technique of your choosing.

– You can customize this further by adding fringe, tassels or a border of your choosing.

Weave in all ends and VOILA, a stylish and elegant beginner-friendly ruana that is an amazing outerwear piece for those chilly days!