Free Crochet Ruana Wrap Pattern for Summer and Fall

Make this stunning Free Crochet Ruana Pattern for the popular Reverie Ruana! This crochet pattern was designed to use Heartland Yarn, a classic a Lion Brand favorite!

This free crochet pattern includes the written instructions as well as construction diagrams to help you make this unique crocheted ruana wrap pattern!

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Originally Published: December 11, 2018 

How to Make a Ruana Pattern?

A Crochet Ruana is easy to make.  Basically, it is a large rectangular shape or square.  A Ruana has a slit in the middle of one side to the center to form the front opening.

Generally they are flat and worked in back and forth rows. Ruanas are sometimes made as one piece and other times with a first and second panel seamed together like this one I designed.

What is a Ruana?

A ruana is a large layering piece made from a simple rectangle or from two rectangular panels seamed together. You could also describe a Ruana as a poncho like garment that drapes easily over your shields but the sides are open as well.

I did some research to find out some history of a Ruana. It seems that the origin is mostly unknown but is worn in many different cultures throughout history. Ruanas are commonly made out of wool and are seen a lot in the the mountains of Colombia. 

Ruanas have also been documented in Ireland and Scotland. Wherever their origin, one thing is for sure, this poncho-like garment is definitely a wardrobe staple with great functionality!

Pattern Description 

The Reverie Ruana has a very interesting construction not typical of a classic ruana because it is NOT a rectangle like other popular crochet ruanas such as the Darla Ruana or Kanga Ruana.

This crochet Ruana is made using two rectangles that decrease on the short side to form what is also known as a trapezoid. 

This unique shape allows the sides to be shorter while adding length to the center of the back panel and front panels. When worn it has a crochet poncho type look.

Using this shaping, stitch pattern and worsted weight yarn you will create a wonderfully draping crocheted Ruana.

I used a combination of half double crochet stitches, bobble stitches, chain spaces and decreases to create subtle vertical stripes for a flattering fit.

This ruana has two size fits, standard and plus, but is easily customizable and will be a great layering piece for colder months.

To add or reduce lengths you would have to have a longer or shorter starting chain. You would then have to add or subtract the difference from the center stitch count given in the row instructions.

To add or reduce width you would need to add or reduce your total number of rows.

The length of this pattern in made up by the number of stitches and the width is made up by the number of rows. 

I designed this free crochet Ruana pattern to be for an easy to intermediate skill level. I used a simple pattern repeat that is easy to see when you are doing it correctl.

Lion Brand Heartland Yarn

Heartland from Lion Brand is one of my absolute favorite yarns! This is a medium weight yarn that comes in a ton of different colors.

Heartland YArn is machine washable and dryable. Once washed the softeness and drape get even better while keeping its stitch definition!

STITCH DESCRIPTIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

• Chain Stitch – ch 
• Slip Stitch – sl st 
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• HalfDouble Crochet  – hdc
• Single Crochet Two Together – sc2tog 
• HalfDouble Crochet Two Together – hdc2tog
• Bobble Stitch – bo – Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (3 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (4 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops (5 loops on hook)Yarn over, and draw through all loops on hook. Continue to next stitch.

PATTERN NOTES

• Sizes – Petite (Standard, Plus)
• * Designates a repeat.
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
• Construction: This garment is created by making two panels that slowly decrease, then seamed together along the longest edge to create a dramatic point on the back of the garment. The front is left open to be work in a cardigan style. 

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Materials

• 6.00 mm Crochet Hook
• 8 (8, 9) Skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Recycled in Charcoal [632-149T]
• #4 Worsted Weight Yarn – 1500 (1565, 1600) yards

Gauge

14 sts x 19 rows is 4”x4” in sc. (Gauge swatch is Pre-blocked)

SIZES:

• Sizes – Standard (Plus)
• Short Side – 42 (49)”
• Long Side – 70 (77)”
• Width – 11 (11)”
• When Worn – 35 (38.5)” Shoulder to longest point by 22 (22)” Across Back

Yarn Substitutions

• Wool-Ease Classic
• Color Theory
• Pima Cotton
• Basic Stitch

Free Crochet Ruana Pattern with Bobbles

Body Panels – Make 2

Chain 202 (222) 
Row 1 – Hdc in the third chain from the hook and every chain across. 
Row 2 – Ch 2 then turn, hdc2tog, hdc 3, bo,*hdc 4, bo*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, *hdc 9, bo*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, hdc 48 (68), *bo, hdc 9*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, *bo, hdc 4*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, bo, hdc 3,  hdc2tog. [(20 BO Total) 198 (218) total stitches.]
Row 3 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [196 (216) total stitches]
Row 4 – Ch 2, turn, hdc 2tog, hdc 3, bo *hdc 4, bo*, repeat from * to * 3 more times,*hdc 9, bo*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, hdc 44 (64), *bo, hdc 9* repeat from * to * 4 more times, *bo, hdc 4*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, bo, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [(20 BO Total) 194/214 total stitches]
Row 5 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [192 (212) total stitches]
Row 6 – Ch 2, turn, hdc 2tog, hdc 3, bo *hdc 4, bo*, repeat from * to * 3 more times,*hdc 9, bo*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, hdc 40 (66), *bo, hdc 9* repeat from * to * 4 more times, *bo, hdc 4*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, bo, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [(20 BO Total) [190/210 total stitches]
Row 7 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [188/208 total stitches]
Row 8 – Ch 2, turn, hdc 2tog, hdc 3, bo *hdc 4, bo*, repeat from * to * 3 more times,*hdc 9, bo*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, hdc 36 (56), *bo, hdc 9* repeat from * to * 4 more times, *bo, hdc 4*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, bo, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [(20 BO Total) 186/206 total stitches]
Row 9 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [184/204 total stitches]
Row 10 – Ch 2, turn, hdc 2tog, hdc 3, bo *hdc 4, bo*, repeat from * to * 3 more times,*hdc 9, bo*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, hdc 32 (52), *bo, hdc 9* repeat from * to * 4 more times, *bo, hdc 4*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, bo, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [(20 BO Total) 182/202 total stitches.]
Row 11 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [180/200 total stitches]
Row 12 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 4, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc* repeat across until you have 8 sts remaining, (ch 1, sk 1), hdc 5, hdc2tog. [178 (198) total stitches.]
Row 13 – Ch 2, turn,  hdc2tog, hdc 4, hdc in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc in ch-1 sp,* repeat across until you have 1 ch-sp and 5-hdc sts remaining, hdc in ch-1 sp, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [176 (196) total stitches]
Row 14 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc* repeat across until you have 6 sts remaining, hdc 4, hdc 2tog. [174 (194) total stitches]
Row 15 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [172 (192) total stitches.]
Row 16 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc across until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog. [170 (190) total stitches.] 
Row 17 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 4, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc* repeat across until you have 8 sts remaining, (ch 1, sk 1), hdc 5, hdc2tog. [168/188 total stitches]
Row 18 – Ch 2, turn,  hdc2tog, hdc 4, hdc in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc in ch-1 sp,* repeat across until you have 1 ch-sp and 5-hdc sts remaining, hdc in ch-1 sp, hdc 3, hdc2tog. [166 (186) total stitches]
Row 19 – Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, sk 1), hdc in ch-1 sp,* repeat across until you have 6 sts remaining, hdc 4, hdc2tog. [164 (184) total stitches]
Rows 20-31 –  Repeat Rows 18 and 19 with each row decreasing by 2 sts for a final st count of 
[140 (160) total sts], finish off and create the second panel. 

Assembly

1. Lay Panels flat with right sides up and longest edges together, you may place a Stitch Marker 85 (95) sts up.
2. Using a flat zipper seam, start at one end (C) and work up toward the middle (D) of the panels, 85/95 stitches total or to your desired length. Finish off.

Trimming

1. With right sided facing, attach your yarn with a Sl St at the furthest most point where you created the seam and ch 1, hdc in the same space, and work up the angled side evenly in hdc.
2. When you reach the corner place 3 hdc in the corner stitch then work 1 hdc in each hdc st up the side until you reach the ch-1 sps. Place Stitch Markers in the center sc if needed to mark your corners
3. Working only in the ch-1 sps, place 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp, then when you reach the end with all hdc sts place 1 hdc in each st.
4. Place 3 hdc in the corner, and work up the angled side evenly in hdc, place 4 hdc in the next corner.
5. Work evenly down the next side in hdc, when you reach the seam, place 1 hdc in the join and then continue down the next panel in hdc evenly.
6. Place 4 hdc in the next corner and hdc evenly down the angled side and place 3 hdc in the next corner and hdc evenly until you reach the ch-1 sps.
7. Working only in the ch-1 sps, place 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp, when you reach the end with all hdc place 1 hdc in each st.
8. Place 3 hdc in the corner, and work up the angled side evenly in hdc, then place 2 hdc in the same space you started in and Sl St together.
9. Finish off and weave in your ends!

If you like Reverie…

…you will love this Free Crochet Wrap Pattern!