Raindrop Ruana Crochet Pattern

As the sun starts to peek through winter clouds and flowers begin to bloom, it’s the perfect time to break out your crocheting hooks and embrace spring with a stylish new addition to your wardrobe. Have you ever considered making your own ruana? This versatile and fashionable garment is perfect for transitioning from the chilly mornings of early spring to the breezy afternoons of late spring. The Raindrop Ruana Crochet Pattern has a unique stitch combination and a simple all-in-one construction. This lightweight piece is perfect for layering on a warm evening out.

Choosing Your Yarn

The yarn I used is Shine Sport from WeCrochet. Shine Sport yarn from WeCrochet is a luxurious sport-weight blend composed of 60% Pima cotton and 40% Modal, a fiber derived from beech trees. This combination results in a soft, silky texture with a subtle sheen, making it ideal for garments, baby items, and accessories. The yarn is machine washable and durable, with minimal pilling, and is available in a wide range of vibrant colors.

For substitutions, consider:

• WeCrochet Brava Sport: Versatility meets affordability; Brava is a 100% premium acrylic yarn that will keep up with all of life’s adventures! 
• WeCrochet Galileo: Galileo is a luscious luxury sport weight yarn that combines the lush softness of Merino wool with the brilliant luster and strength of bamboo.
• Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo Linen: Enjoy three natural fibers that drape even better together!

When substituting, always check the gauge and fiber content to ensure compatibility with your project.

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Raindrop Ruana Crochet Pattern

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Materials
WeCrochet Shine Sport in Cream (8 skeins (880yds) for S/M, 10 skeins (1,100yds) for L/XL, 12 skeins (1,320yds) for 3X/2X)
H/5.0mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
fsc – foundation single crochet (VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2PsECMK58M&t=3s)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

· written in US terms

· ch 3 does not count as tr

· ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1

· This ruana is made as one rectangle, with openings for the sleeves (like the graphic below). There is a little sewing across the shoulders.

· Gauge: 3 tr x 1 row = 1” x 1”

Sizes:

S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count (153, 185, 217 sc) the 153 is for S/M, 185 is L/XL, 217 is 2X/3X.

This ruana is oversized with generous positive ease.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S/M (40”) L/XL (49”) 2X/3X (58”)
Length: S/M (27”) L/XL (32.5”) 2X/3X (38”)
Armhole Depth: S/M (9”) L/XL (10”) 2X/3X (11”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

RAINDROP RUANA CROCHET PATTERN

ch 2

Row 1 (ws): starting in the 2nd ch from the hook fsc 153, 185, 217 (153, 185, 217  sc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 3, turn, tr in each stitch across (153, 185, 217 tr)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (38, 46, 54 ch-3 spaces)

Row 4 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc, sc)* repeat from * to * across to last ch 3 space, sc in last ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc), sc in last sc (38, 46, 54 triangles)

Row 5 (ws): ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), turn, sc in the top of ch 3 of first triangle, *ch 3, sc in the top of ch 3 of next triangle* repeat from * to * across (38, 46, 54 ch-3 spaces)

Row 6 (rs): ch 3, turn, *tr in sc, 3 tr in ch 3 space* repeat from * to * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch (153, 185, 217 tr)

Row 7 (ws): ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (77, 93, 109 dc)

Row 8 (rs): ch 3, turn, tr in first dc, *tr in ch-1 space, tr in dc* repeat from to * to across (153, 185, 217 tr)

Row 9 – 30, 36, 42 (rs): repeat rows 3 – 8

This is the length before the armholes are made. To adjust the length, add or take out rows as needed.

Section A is made in the next rows. You will only work partly across the row, then turn.

Section A

Row 1 (ws): ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across until there is a total of 19, 23, 27 dc (19, 23, 27 dc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 3, turn, tr in first dc, *tr in ch-1 space, tr in dc* repeat from to * to across (37, 45, 53 tr)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (9, 11, 13 ch-3 spaces)

Row 4 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc, sc)* repeat from * to * across to last ch 3 space, sc in last ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc), sc in last sc (9, 11, 13 triangles)

Row 5 (ws): ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), turn, sc in the top of ch 3 of first triangle, *ch 3, sc in the top of ch 3 of next triangle* repeat from * to * across (9, 11, 13 ch-3 spaces)

Row 6 (rs): ch 3, turn, *tr in sc, 3 tr in ch 3 space* repeat from * to * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch (37, 45, 53 tr)

Row 7 (ws): ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (19, 23, 27 dc)

Row 8 – 14 (rs): repeat rows 2 – 7

The height of section A is the size of your armhole. Add or take out rows as needed.

For size S/M: Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

For size L/XL: add one more row of tr

For size 2X/3X: add two more rows of tr

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Section B

Lay the piece so Section A is on the right.

Where to join: find the last stitch from Section A, Row 1, skip 3 stitches, join yarn here

Row 1 (ws): ch 4, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across until there is a total of 37, 45, 53 dc (37, 45, 53 dc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 3, turn, tr in first dc, *tr in ch-1 space, tr in dc* repeat from to * to across (73, 89, 105 tr)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (18, 22, 26 ch-3 spaces)

Row 4 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc, sc)* repeat from * to * across to last ch 3 space, sc in last ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc), sc in last sc (18, 22, 26  triangles)

Row 5 (ws): ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), turn, sc in the top of ch 3 of first triangle, *ch 3, sc in the top of ch 3 of next triangle* repeat from * to * across (18, 22, 26  ch-3 spaces)

Row 6 (rs): ch 3, turn, *tr in sc, 3 tr in ch 3 space* repeat from * to * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch (73, 89, 105  tr)

Row 7 (ws): ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (37, 45, 53 dc)

Row 8 – 14 (rs): repeat rows 2 – 7

Or until it’s the same length as Section A

For size S/M: Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

For size L/XL: add one more row of tr

For size 2X/3X: add two more rows of tr

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

Section C

Lay the piece so Section B is on the right.

Where to join: find the last stitch from Section B, Row 1, skip 3 stitches, join yarn here

Row 1 (ws): ch 4, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across until there is a total of 19, 23 dc (19, 23, 27 dc)

Row 2 (rs): ch 3, turn, tr in first dc, *tr in ch-1 space, tr in dc* repeat from to * to across (37, 45, 53 tr)

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * across (9, 11, 13 ch-3 spaces)

Row 4 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc, sc)* repeat from * to * across to last ch 3 space, sc in last ch 3 space, ch 3, in the same space work (tr, dc, hdc), sc in last sc (9, 11, 13 triangles)

Row 5 (ws): ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), turn, sc in the top of ch 3 of first triangle, *ch 3, sc in the top of ch 3 of next triangle* repeat from * to * across (9, 11, 13 ch-3 spaces)

Row 6 (rs): ch 3, turn, *tr in sc, 3 tr in ch 3 space* repeat from * to * across, tr in 3rd ch of turning ch (37, 45, 53 tr)

Row 7 (ws): ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next,*ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across (19, 23, 27 dc)

Row 8 – 14 (rs): repeat rows 2 – 7

Or until it’s the same length as Section B

For size S/M: Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

For size L/XL: add one more row of tr

For size 2X/3X: add two more rows of tr

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

SEWING

Lay right side up

Fold sections A & C towards the middle (section B). Line up the edges across the top with stitch markers. Use the long ends and a yarn needle to whip stitch the shoulders closed.

Weave in the ends.

Turn right side out.

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