Bring the glamour of a lavish fur coat to your next winter gathering with the Mocha Luxe Ruana. This stunning statement piece makes a big impact with secretly easy construction! The chevron stitch design is worked with simple stitches, making it a relaxing project to enjoy while watching TV or listening to an audiobook. A faux fur collar and beaded edging elevate the piece with the perfect touch of luxury.
Time: 3 Weeks
Skill Level: Easy
Size: One Size Fits Most – 51” wide x 68” long measured flat not including beads.
Gauge: 13 sts and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Double Crochet
Materials
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted (100% premium acrylic; 218 yards [200 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): #28410 Almond (MC 12 balls)
Knit Picks Fairy Tale Fur (100% polyester; 71 yards [65 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): #29442 Breccia (CC1 2 balls)
Hook: US size J/10 6.0 mm and N/15 10.0 mm
Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle, Optional: sewing needle, monofilament fishing line “ideal for spinning reels”, (64) 6-mm beads, (32) 12-mm tear drop beads, (32) 4-mm metal beads.
Stitch Patterns
Gentle Wave
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a st), dc in next st, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 2 times, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts**, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 4 times, rep from * across to last 5 sts ending at **, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc in last st, turn. (171 dc; 12 peaks, 11 valleys, beg and end valley)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc on each st across, sc on next ch, turn. (171 sc)
Panel 1 Wave
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a st), dc in 1st st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts**, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, rep from * across to last 5 sts ending at **, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 2 times, dc in last st, turn. (79 dc, 5 peaks, beg and end valley)
Row 2 Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc on each st across, sc on next ch, turn. (79 sc)
Panel 2 Wave
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a st), dc in next st, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 2 times, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, (sk 1 st, dc in next st) 4 times**, rep from * across to last 3 sts ending at **, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. (79 dc, 5 peaks, beg and end valley)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each st across, sc on next ch, turn. (79 sc)
Pattern Notes
Garment is worked from bottom up to shoulder as one piece, then from shoulder down in 2 panels.
Project is worked flat from side to side in turned rows.
Chain 1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
Chain 3 at beginning of a row counts as a stitch.
Chain 5 at beginning counts as double crochet.
Chain 6 at beginning of a row counts as double crochet and chain 3.
Chain 7 at beginning of row counts as double crochet and chain 4.
Gentle Wave pattern is worked in multiples of 14 + 3 chain + 3 beginning chain.
Main garment stitched with smaller hook. Fur cuff is stitched with larger hook.
You will not be able to see your stitches when working with the fur. Simply feel the space between knots and insert your hook there.
To prevent garment from stretching, consider stay stitching by working slip stitches inside from bottom up or sewing ribbon inside. Garment pictured does not have stay stitching.
Pattern
With MC and smaller hook, ch 174
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as dc), (sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times, dc in next ch, *2 dc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in each of next 2 ch**, (sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 4 times, dc in next ch, rep from * across to last 5 sts ending at **, (sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times, dc in last ch, turn. (171 dc; 12 peaks, 11 valleys, beg and end valley)
Row 2: Ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in each st across, sc on next ch, turn. (171 sc)
Rows 3-14: Work Gentle Wave Pattern (See Stitch Patterns) 7 times.
Rows 15-18: Use tr instead of dc and work Gentle Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 19-20: Work Gentle Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 21-22: Use dtr instead of dc and work Gentle Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 23-24: Work Gentle Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 25-28: Use tr instead of dc and work Gentle Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 29-42: Work Gentle Wave Pattern 7 times.
Rows 43-56: Rep rows15-28.
Rows 57-74: Work Gentle Wave Pattern 9 times.
Row 75: Work row 1 of Gentle Wave Pattern. Do not fasten off.
Garment will be worked in 2 panels from this point. Place st marker 1 on double crochet in the valley at center stitch of last row worked (86th st from end). Marker will be used on fur cuff section. Place stitch marker on middle dc of the peak to the left and right of stitch marker 1. These are where panels 1 and 2 will end leaving 13 stitches unworked creating back of neck area.
Panel 1
Row 76: Ch 1, sc in each of next 79 sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn. (79 sc)
Rows 77-116: Work Panel 1 Wave Pattern (See Stitch Patterns) 10 times.
Rows 117-120: Use tr instead of dc and work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 121-122: Work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 123-124: Use dtr instead of dc and work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 125-126: Work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 127-130: Use tr instead of dc and work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 131-144: Work Panel 1 Wave Pattern 7 times.
Row 145-158: Rep rows 117-130.
Row 159-171: Rep Pane 1 Wave Pattern 7 times ending with row 1 (do not work the last sc row).
Fasten off Panel 1.
Panel 2
With wrong side facing, attach MC to stitch with marker 13 sts away from last st made in Panel 1 row 76.
Row 76: Ch 1, sc in each of next 78 sts, sc in next ch. (79 sc)
Rows 77-116: Work Panel 2 Wave Pattern (See Stitch Patterns) 10 times.
Rows 117-120: Use tr instead of dc and work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 121-122: Work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 123-124: Use dtr instead of dc and work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 125-126: Work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 1 time.
Rows 127-130: Use tr instead of dc and work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 2 times.
Rows 131-144: Work Panel 2 Wave Pattern 7 times.
Row 145-158: Rep rows 117-130.
Row 159-171: Rep Panel 2 Wave Pattern 7 times ending with row 1 (do not work the last sc row).
Fasten off Panel 2.
Edging
Edging is worked on the 2 outside edges (not the middle inside slit).
Right Side Edging
With RS facing, attach MC to back right corner to work along the right most edge of garment.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc across working 1 sc on end of each sc row, 2 sc on end of each dc row, 3 sc on end of each tr row, 4 sc on end of each dtr row, turn. (251 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1 st, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, rep from * across to last st, sc in last st, turn. (64 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 62 ch-3 sps)
Row 3: This rnd sts are worked in ch-3 sps. Ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), dc in 2nd ch of 1st ch-3 sp, 2 dc in last ch of 1st ch-3 sp (partial peak made), *ch 4, sk next ch-3 sp**, sc in next ch-3 sp (valley made), ch 4, sk next ch-3 sp, in next ch-3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) (peak made), rep from * across to last 2 sts ending at **, sc in last sc, turn. (15 peaks, 1 partial peak)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, in ch-3 at next peak work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), ch 5, sk ch-4 sp**, sc in next sc, rep from * across to ch-6 ending at **, 2 dc in 1st ch of ch-6, dc in next ch of ch-6, ch 3, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch of ch-6, turn.
Row 5: Ch 7 (see Pattern Notes), dc in 2nd ch of ch-3 sp, 2 dc in last ch of ch-3 sp (partial peak made), *ch 6, sk ch-5 sp, sc on sc**, ch 6, sk ch-5 sp, in ch-3 at next peak work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), rep from * across ending at **.
Fasten off.
Left Side Edging
With RS facing, attach MC to front left corner to work along the left most edge of garment.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc across working 1 sc on end of each sc row, 2 sc on end of each dc row, 3 sc on end of each tr row, 4 sc on end of each dtr row, turn. (251 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, rep from * across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in last st, turn. (64 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 62 ch-3 sps)
Row 3: This rnd sts are worked in ch-3 sps. Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 4, sk next ch-3 sp**, in next ch-3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) (peak made), ch 4, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp (valley made), rep from * across to last ch-3 sp ending at **, 2 dc in 1st ch of last ch-3 sp, dc in next ch of ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in last sc. (15 peaks, 1 partial peak)
Row 4: Ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), dc in 2nd ch of ch-3 sp, 2 dc in last ch of ch-3 sp (partial peak made), *ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, sc on sc**, ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, in ch-3 at next peak work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) rep from * across ending at **.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 6, sk ch-5 sp, in ch-3 sp at next peak work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), ch 6, sk ch-5 sp**, sc in next sc, rep from * across to ch-6 ending at **, 2 dc in 1st ch of ch-6, dc in next ch, ch 3, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch.
Fasten off.
Cuff
With RS facing, attach MC to bottom inside corner of Panel 2. Cuff will be added in a U shape from bottom left of Panel 2 to bottom right of Panel 1 / the inside edges.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc across working 1 sc on end of each sc row, 2 sc on end of each dc row, 3 sc on end of each tr row, 4 sc on end of each dtr row, work 15 sc across neck area (unworked sts from row 76), move st marker 1 as you go. Remove other stitch markers. turn. (265 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, rep from * across. (66 ch-3 sps)
Fasten off.
Attach CC1 to bottom inside corner of Panel 2.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in each ch-3 across, turn. (132 dc)
Rows 4-6: Ch 1, dc in each st across to 2 sts before st marker, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st across. (141 dc)
Fasten off.
Finishing
Add beads to each peak of outside edges if desired as follows:
Cut 36” length of fishing line, thread onto needle, attach fishing line to 2nd ch of 1st peak with knot, string 2 round beads, 1 tear drop bead, 1 small metal bead, slide beads up to peak of project, insert needle back through tear drop and 2 round beads (do not thread through metal bead). Tie a knot to secure beads at peak. With needle, thread along edging to next peak. Repeat beading process across edging weaving in fishing line and attaching new line as needed.
Add beads to edging on other side of garment.