Come On I Wanna Ruana: Free Crochet Along!
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Have you been looking for the perfect ruana crochet pattern? I believe you have found it, friend! Join us as we crochet this gorgeous ruana style tunic together in Heart Hook Home’s newest crochet along!
Ruana Crochet Pattern
This pattern uses the Solomon’s Knot stitch, which is comprised of a series of chains and single crochets. The Solomon’s Knots going up the back side of this piece creates a stunning vertical column that makes this ruana slimming, amazingly lightweight, and oh-so chic. Watch my tutorial for this stitch here. If you have never worked the Solomon’s Knot crochet stitch (also called Lover’s Knot) you are in for a treat with this new pattern! By the end of this crochet along you’ll be a Solomon Knot crocheting master. 😉
Do not be intimidated by this design. Not only do we get to work on this together in sections, there will also be FULL video tutorials for each portion! Woohoo! This pattern is not difficult – it only consists of chains, single crochets, and half double crochets. If you can make those stitches, you can make this ruana! To practice, head on over to my Solomon’s Stitch tutorial.
Materials:
Lightweight/size 3/DK yarn
-approx. 1325 yards (Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK in “Dijon” pictured)
Crochet hook in size G/4mm
In my opinion, The Soft & Sleek DK yarn is much thinner than a regular lightweight/DK/Size 3 yarn. I compared this to a beautiful sock weight yarn I have and the thickness is similar. So, a size 2 yarn or a sock yarn would also be gorgeous! That being said, make sure to see sizing information below.
*this is not the colorway pictured in photos.
Compared to a fabulous skein of Wichita Woolery’s fingering weight, the grams and yardage are similar.
Ruana Sizing:
This ruana pattern is a one-size-fits-most… up to a 3XL. If you would like a smaller ruana, use a thinner yarn such as Red Heart It’s a Wrap, and if you would like a larger, more roomy ruana, use a larger yarn than recommended – such as Chic Sheep or other worsted weight yarn. If you decide to make yours with a different yarn than I have, make sure you have plenty of yarn on hand. An extra skein or two should suffice. If you would like your ruana shorter or taller, those instructions will be included as well.
Gauge:
Gauge is not super important with this pattern because we are crocheting to specific measurements. If your gauge is too far off from mine though, you may not have enough yarn to finish – or you may end up with way too much yarn left over. Try this gauge swatch before we start, just in case:
Gauge swatch pattern:
A quick note about gauge… you always want your gauge swatch to be slightly larger than 4″ square, so that you’re not counting the outer most stitches. Read more on gauge.
Row 1: Ch-23, hdc in 3rd ch from hook. *ch-1, sk-1 ch, hdc in next ch* repeat to end.
Rows 2 – 13: Ch-2, turn, hdc in first ch-sp. * ch-1, hdc in next ch-sp * repeat between * * to end, placing last hdc in the turning ch-2-sp.
When finished, 18 sts (including both hdc and chains) x 11 rows = 4” square
This Crochet Along will be broken into FOUR parts:
All of the parts will be posted right here on Heart Hook Home, including the video tutorials!
Part One – June 1st (published here)
Part Two – June 8th (published here)
Part Three – June 15th (published here)
Part Four – June 22nd (published here)
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Don’t want to wait? If you have a wedding to attend before the finish date or if you would prefer to snag this pattern in its entirety now, you may do so on Ravelry. You do NOT have to purchase the pattern to participate in this crochet along.
More free crochet alongs:
“Woven In Time” Sofa Blanket Crochet Along (CAL) Materials & Dates
The Elizabeth Cardigan – Crochet Along (CAL) – Free Crochet Pattern
