This Crochet Ruana Poncho is fun, lightweight and perfect for spring, summer and fall. Easy to wear like a poncho with open sides like a ruana! So versatile!
Use a lightweight #3 sport weight yarn for a flowy, comfy feel. The open sides let you throw it over a cami or tank top and let the summer breeze keep you cool and happy!
This free crochet ruana pattern uses a really cool, interesting, easy stitch you probably never used before! Check it out in the video tutorial below. It’s always fun to learn a new stitch right?
Crochet Ruana Poncho Video Tutorial
Be sure to watch the video tutorial for this crochet poncho ruana wannabe to learn the fun stitch used here. I don’t know the name of the stitch so you’ll have to watch to see if it’s new to you. And I do ask that you please click the button at the bottom of the video so you can watch it on the YouTube platform. That way you can interact with me (woo hoo!) in the comments and give a big ole thumbs up (if you are so inclined). Thanks a bunch!!
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Crochet Ruana Free Pattern:
Size Small.
Instructions for Medium/Large, XLarge/1X, 2X/3X and 4X/5X are in parentheses (X).
For more custom sizes use a multiple of 4 plus 2.
Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.
Materials:
Any #3 sport weight yarn.
Purchase comparable yarn here:
Scrap yarn for the accent color rows.
Approximately 12 ounces for the main color.
Crochet Hook G / 4.25 mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Ea = each
hdc – half double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sp = space
St = stitch
YO = yarn over
NOTE 2: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.
MAIN PANEL (make 2)
Ch 166 The foundation chain determines the length of the panel.
Suggest:
Small: ch 166 for 164 hdc
Med/Lg: ch 182 for 180 hdc
XL/1X: ch 198 for 196 hdc
2X/3X: ch 214 for 212 hdc
4X/5X: ch 230 for 228 hdc
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in ea ch to last ch. 164 (180, 196, 212, 228) hdc’s. Ch 2 .Turn
Row 2 – 12: hdc in 1st st and ea st across row, working under the two strand ch’s, not in the spaces. 164 (180, 196, 212, 228) hdc’s. Ch 2, turn after ea row.
At end of last row begin the hdc in turning ch for 3 loops on hook remaining; complete hdc with the next color (green as shown). Ch 3. Turn. Cut off the main color leaving a 5 inch tail.
Row 13: Dc in 2nd st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * to last st. Ch 1. Begin dc in last st for 2 loops on hook; complete dc with the next color (red as shown). 82 ( 90 , 98, 106, 114) dc’s. Ch 2. Turn. Cut off previous color yarn leaving 5 inch tail.
Please watch the video tutorial above for a better understanding of this next stitch!
Row 14: Begin dc in 1st sp for 3 loops on hook, begin a FPDC around the next dc below for 5 loops on hook, begin dc in the next sp for 7 loops on hook.
Pull yarn through 6 loops on hook; 2 loops remain on hook. Pull yarn through last 2 loops on hook. Ch 1. This stitch will be called a “cluster” for this pattern.
*Working in the same sp just worked, begin dc for 3 loops on hook, begin a FPDC around the next dc below for 5 loops on hook, begin dc in the next sp for 7 loops on hook. Pull yarn through 6 loops on hook; 2 loops remain on hook. Pull yarn through last 2 loops on hook. Ch 1*.
Repeat from * to * to the last dc of the row (not the turning ch). Begin a dc into the turning ch for 2 loops on hook remaining. Complete dc with next color (yellow as shown here). 81 (89, 97, 105, 113) “clusters”. Ch 3. Turn Cut off previous color yarn leaving 5 inch tail.
Row 15: Repeat Row 13 entering dc’s into the top of the clusters below.
Row 16: Repeat Row 14
Row 17: Repeat Row 15
Row 18 – 36 (42, 48, 54, 60): Repeat Row 2
Row 37 (43, 49, 55, 61): hdc in 1st 30 st’s. Attach 2nd color (green) with a ch 3. *Dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st*, dc in next st. Repeat from * to * until you have 29 hdc’s remaining. Complete the last dc with the main color. Hdc in the remaining st’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 38 (44, 50, 56, 62): Hdc in 1st 29 st’s completing the last hdc with the next color (red). Work clusters as for Row 14 working last cluster into the last dc below. Begin a dc into the green turning ch. Change to main color. Complete row of hdc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 39 (45, 51, 57, 63): Hdc into the 1st 30 st’s changing to next color (yellow) with the last hdc. Ch 3. Repeat Row 15 entering 1st dc into the red dc below. At end of that dc row, work the last dc into the red turning ch below. At the last dc change to the main color to work the hdc’s across the row. Ch 2. Turn
Row 40 (46, 52, 58, 64): hdc in 1st 29 st’s. At last hdc change to next color (blue). Repeat cluster row changing to main color with the last blue st. Complete row with hdc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 41 (47, 53, 59, 65): hdc in 1st 30 st’s changing to next color (orange) with the last hdc. Repeat Row 39 working orange dc’s. Change to main color at the last dc. Complete row of hdc’s. Cut off yarn.
SEAM CENTER
For this pattern the proper right side of the work will be considered the wrong side. The wrong side has a better aesthetic for this pattern.
Working along the long edge, with right sides together, wrong side facing you, use a yarn needle, length of yarn and whip st to seam at the “center”. Start at the bottom corners and seam up toward the neckline. You determine the depth of the neckline opening and end the seam at your desired depth. Ensure you have the “colored” rows lined up matching stitch for stitch. Also, match the yarn colors: purple yarn for the purple hdc’s and orange yarn for the orange dc’s so the seam blends in cleanly. Repeat for the opposite side of the panels.
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