Lancaster Ruana Free Crochet Pattern

This Lancaster Ruana is super cool because it can be so many things. Truly a versatile piece you will definitely want to make in your favorite colors. You can wear it as a Ruana or you can wear it as a scarf. You can add a front closure and wear it as a poncho or even a cape. This one piece can be whatever you need it to be. I used a super soft fiber but you can use any DK or Light Worsted you like.

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Materials
Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Yarn – 350 Yards per skein
Color A Deep Ocean: 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins
Color B Arctic Sea:  1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s)
Color C Isar Pebble:  1 skein ALL SIZES
Crochet Hook Size H – 8 / 5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
ps – puff stitch
st – stitch

Puff Stitch (PS) :
Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 3 loops on hook
Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into same ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 5 loops on hook
Wrap yarn over hook and pull through ALL 5 loops to create the ā€œpuffā€ stitch

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PATTERN NOTES:

SIZING: Pattern for sizes: XS/S (sizes M/L, 1X/2X, 3X/4X in parentheses)
Finished Width: 26.5 (29, 31.25, 33.5)"
GAUGE:  14 sts x 11 Rows in hdc = 4ā€ square
STITCHING: Ch 1 at the beginning of rows does not act as a stitch.

TIP: Fasten off old color when switching to a new color. Do not carry unused colors up the side of the work.

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Begin Back with Color A:
Row 1: Fhdc x 93 (101, 109, 117).
Rows 2-12: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR B:
Rows 13-14: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn.

COLOR A:
Row 15: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn.

COLOR C:
Row 16: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) sc across, turn.
Row 17: Ch 2 (acts as dc), * PS in next sc, ch 1, skip sc*; Repeat * to * to last 2 sc, PS in next sc, dc in last st, turn. 46 (50, 54, 58) PS.
Row 18: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) sc across, turn.

COLOR A:
Rows 19 - 32: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn.

COLOR C:
Rows 33-35: Repeat Rows 16-18. 

COLOR A:
Rows 36 - 49: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR C:
Rows 50-52: Repeat Rows 16-18. 

COLOR A:
Row 53: Ch 1), 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR B:
Rows 54-55: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR A:
Rows 56-73: Ch 1, 93 (101, 109, 117) hdc across, turn.

SHAPE NECK OPENING & RIGHT FRONT PANEL

COLOR A:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 47 (51, 55, 59) hdc, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, 47 (51, 55, 59) hdc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc, hdc2tog, hdc, turn. (46 (50, 54, 58) hdc)
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc2tog, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc, turn. (45 (49, 53, 57) sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, 42 (46, 50, 54) hdc, hdc2tog, hdc, turn. (44 (48, 52, 56) sts)
Rows 6-10: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn.

COLOR B:
Rows 11-18: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR A:
Row 19: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR C:
Row 20: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) sc across, turn.
Row 21: Ch 2 (acts as dc), * PS, ch 1, skip sc*; Repeat * to * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn. 21 (23, 25, 27) PS.
Rows 22-23: Ch 2 (acts as dc), * PS in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip PS*; Repeat * to * to end, dc in last st, turn. 21 (23, 25, 27) PS.
Row 24: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) sc across, turn.

COLOR A:
Row 25: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR B:
Rows 26-39: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR A:
Row 40: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR C:
Rows 41-45: Repeat Rows 20-24. 

COLOR A:
Row 46: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR B:
Rows 47-59: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR A:
Row 60: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR C:
Rows 61-65: Repeat Rows 20-24. 

COLOR A:
Row 66: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. 

COLOR B:
Rows 67-72: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn.

COLOR A:
Rows 73-75: Ch 1, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc across, turn. Fasten Off. 

REJOIN YARN AT CENTER OF ROW 1 OF SHAPE NECK TO CONTINUE SHAPING NECK & LEFT PANEL

Join yarn with slip st to centermost st from back / same st from Back Panel that the last st from Row 1 of Right Panel was worked into.

COLOR A:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 47 (51, 55, 59) hdc, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, 47 (51, 55, 59) hdc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc, hdc2tog, 44 (48, 52, 56) hdc, turn.(46 (50, 54, 58) hdc)
Row 4: Ch 1, 42 (46, 50, 54) hdc, hdc2tog, hdc, turn. (45 (49, 53, 57) sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc, hdc2tog, 42 (46, 50, 54) hdc turn. (44 (48, 52, 56) sts)

Continue Rows 6 – 75 as worked for Right Panel.

Finishing
Weave in ends and block.

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