The Olivine Ruana – Crochet Pattern
The hurrying rustle of crisp leaves being blown along a cobbled street; The unmistakable sounds of autumn are in the air. As we nod farewell to warmer weather, we happily welcome cozy sweaters, caramel apples and pumpkin picking with open arms!
As you skip between neatly raked piles of golden leaves, envelope yourself in the snuggly warmth of The Olivine Ruana, an over-sized layering piece that comfortably drapes over any ensemble. From the dramatic style to the detailed forest-like design, this poncho will conjure up memories of wilderness getaways to a cozy log cabin nestled in amongst the trees.
Tassels add a finishing touch of modern elegance to this already trendy look, making it a versatile piece to pair with boots and jeans, or draped as a blanket around your shoulders as you snuggle around the bonfire on a crisp autumn evening…
With towering pines in mind and the idea of creating a wrap not only full of movement but also soft and cosy enough to snuggle in, I knew I wanted to use a lofty wool blend, knowing very well that the warmth of this ruana would quickly make it a staple in any autumn wardrobe!
I absolutely loved the lush yet dense quality of my Spiced Pear Beanie, so I chose to work with the same Lion’s Pride Woolspun yarn by Lion Brand… Chunky, warm and still somehow manages to stay soft and flowy when crocheted up – The perfect fit for this oversized design!
I’ve labeled this pattern as easy because of the intricate stitch design, but I think an ambitious beginner may be able to tackle this one as I’ve also included a ton of how-to photos to help make the learning process all the more easy and enjoyable. Ready to dive into this pattern? You can find the free pattern below or purchase an ad-free, printable PDF here,or grab the yarn kit from Lion Brand here.
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Materials
10.00mm (N/P) Crochet Hook
1250 [1700yds] Bulky Yarn (12ply) – Lion’s Pride Woolspun Yarn
Tapestry Needle
Size
Changes for “Teen/Women’s” size are in [ ].
6 – 12 Yrs / Child
Width: 28.5″ (72cm)
Length: 20” (51cm)
Teen/Women’s
Width: 36″ (91cm)
Length: 30” (76cm)
Gauge
9 stitches + 11 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet
Stitches & Abbreviations
(All Hopeful Honey patterns are written in standard US terms.)
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
flsc – front loop single crochet
sh sp – short spike stitch
med sp – medium spike stitch
lg sp – long spike stitch
Front Loop Single Crochet (flsc)
Insert hook into the next stitch, but not through both loops, only through the “Front Loop”. Yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on hook.
Short Spike Stitch (sh sp)
Insert hook below the sc from 1 row below. Yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on hook.
Medium Spike Stitch (med sp)
Insert hook below the sc from 2 rows below. Yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on hook.
Long Spike Stitch (lg sp)
Insert hook below the sc from 3 rows below. Yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on hook.
+ PATTERN
Note: This pattern is worked in the row, from side to side. The finished panels are seamed together until you reach the half-way point to form a ruana. It is imperative to check gauge and maintain an even tension throughout to ensure pieces fit together.
RIGHT PANEL:
Ch98 [118] using “Fisherman” yarn and 10.0mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 2 – 4: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 5: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 lg sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 sh sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 6 – 7: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 8: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 flsc in next 95 [115] sts. 1 sc in next st. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 9 – 25 [32]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 26 [33]: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 lg sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 sh sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 27 [34] – 29 [36]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 30 [37]: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 lg sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 sh sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 31 [38] – 33 [40]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 34 [41]: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 lg sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 sh sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 35 [42] – 37 [44]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 38 [45]: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 lg sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 sh sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 39 [46] – 40 [49]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
LEFT PANEL:
Ch48 [118] using “Fisherman” yarn and 10.0mm hook.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 2 – 4: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 5: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sh sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 lg sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 6 – 7: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 8: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 flsc in next 95 [115] sts. 1 sc in next st. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 9 – 25 [32]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 26 [33]: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sh sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 lg sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97[117] sts)
Row 27 [34] – 29 [36]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 30 [37]: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sh sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 lg sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 31 [38] – 33 [40]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 34 [41]: Change yarn color to “Avocado”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sh sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 lg sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 35 [42] – 37 [44]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 38 [45]: Change yarn color to “Fisherman”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sh sp in next st, 1 med sp in next st, 1 lg sp in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 23 [28] more times. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Row 39 [46] – 40 [49]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 96 [116] sts. Turn your work. (97 [117] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
ASSEMBLY:
Block each finished panel to correct height/width.
Join the two panels together by seaming 20”/51cm [30”/76cm] along the edge of “Row 40 [49]”, working from the bottom till you reach the shoulder line.
TASSELS (6):
Cut 12 16”/41cm strands of yarn and set aside. Cut 120 [150] strands of yarn 14”/36cm in length –Divide into 6 groups of 20 [25] strands each.
Tie each group of yarn at the middle point with one of the 16”/41cm strands. Fold each group in half, then tie another 16”/41cm strand around each folded bundle about 1.25”/3cm from the top – Continue wrapping the tails of the strand around the group 3 – 4 times.
Tie the tops of the tassels onto the 6 corners of the ruana, making sure to weave the loose ends inside the middle of each tassel. Trim tassels to 5”/13cm[6”/15cm] in length.
Hope you all enjoy this pattern for a cosy, autumnal ruana.
Be sure to use the tag #hopefulhoneyhive on Instagram to show me your version of my design!
Have a lovely day crocheting…
I love ruanas. Gonna try and have daughter make it.
You are a talented designer! This has a distinctive vibe that makes it appealing.
Very nice!
Hermoso trabajo felicidades la combinación d los colores me encanta
What a beautiful project to try for this Fall. Thank you for sharing the pattern!! Love it!
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Love Ruana. Must to do.love the colours.
Gorgeous! So fun!
Lovely, fun-looking and practical.
The Woolspun yarn is 127 yds per skein. If I need 1700 yards that would be 14 skeins. Can you please clarify how many of those are for the green color opposite to the cream color? I want to make sure I order correctly.
I did a swatch for the gauge on a 10mm hook. Totally hated the fact t the stitches were not as close as I would like them. I decided I would use a smaller size and started with an 8mm hook, it’s coming together as I like my work to look. Is this ok to go from a 10 to an 8 any advice would be welcomed. Thanks
You are such a beautiful person to share this pattern of your gorgeous ruana:) Thank you I’m going to start mine very soon. Thank you, thank you again.
Divine! warm and beautiful
My name is Janet and I have been crocheting since I was 7. I am now almost 67 and still working the crochet hook. I am looking forward to this Ruana. I am disabled and on a very limited income, so any one with left over yarn, you can send it to me. It will all be put to good use. Look me up on facebook or pinterest.
As another poster noted, how many skeins of the accent color do you need if you are making the adult size?
Thanks for the pattern. There is a typo on the left panel. You have chosen 48 not 98. Will try real soon. Thanks
I noticed that too and the typo still exists over a yr later! Lovely pattern nonetheless.
Cannot get the Olivine Ruana pattern! It is beautiful!!
To start the left panel, shouldn’t the beginning chain be 98 and not 48?
Would this work up okay with a 4 weight worsted? I live in the South and I think a chunky weight might be a little too heavy for my taste.
How many skiens did you use to make the whole Ruana
Wonderful Design. It seems so light and airy to fit into a natural landscape but I am sure it cna be warm also, so very versatile garment
Can you tell me yardage of green and cream yarn please?