Skill Level: Beginner +

Stitches Used:

(All Hopeful Honey patterns are written in standard US terms.) st(s) – stitch(es) ch – chain stitch sc – single crochet flsc – front loop single crochet sh sp – short spike stitch med sp – medium spike stitch lg sp – long spike stitch

Special Stitches

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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.

Materials: • 10.00mm (N/P) Crochet Hook • 1250 [1700yds] Bulky Yarn (12ply) • Tapestry Needle;

Yarn: Lion's Pride Woolspun (127yds/100g) – Fisherman (7 [10] skeins) – Avocado (3 [4] skeins)

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.

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

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.

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)

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 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 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 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:

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.

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)

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. Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Tassels (make 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 enjoyed this pattern for a snuggly ruana poncho, perfect for a brisk autumn day! If you have any questions about this pattern feel free to contact me via my email address, [email protected] or visit my blog at, hopefulhoney.com

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